Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Ute Beauty! The case for lower and zero emission utes in Australia

Ute Beauty! The case for lower and zero emission utes in Australia

In Australia, ute sales are growing and the most popular vehicles are also among the worst performing, and most polluting. This isn’t sustainable. The good news is zero emissions electric utes are on the way. By 2030, electric utes and vans are projected to make up...
EV Fleet Program revs up with $300k backing

EV Fleet Program revs up with $300k backing

The Cities Power Partnership has received a $300,000 grant from Boundless to accelerate their work supporting the transition of local government fleets to electric vehicles through their ‘EV Fleet Program’.  Part of the Climate Council, the Cities Power Partnership is...
Councils Need Government Backing for a Green Light on EV Uptake

Councils Need Government Backing for a Green Light on EV Uptake

Before we tell you about some great things our member councils are doing with electric vehicles, have a read of this letter the Climate Council wrote to the PM, ensuring him the Aussie weekend was not in danger, but alive and well with electric vehicles in our future....
Councils ready to charge on EVs but need Federal green light

Councils ready to charge on EVs but need Federal green light

COUNCILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY have already started planning for electric vehicle fleet upgrades and infrastructure, but say that Federal or State Government support would enable them to do much more according to a survey carried out by the Cities Power Partnership. The...
Australia’s councils can drive down transport pollution

Australia’s councils can drive down transport pollution

Australia’s local councils can drive down transport pollution that is causing worsening climate change, according to a new report from the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. The new report, Waiting for the Green Light: Sustainable Transport Solutions...