Even in 2020’s difficult circumstances, local councils are rising to the challenges of climate change. From electric buses to solar farms, find out who this year’s leaders are.
Inner West Council
Councils crowned climate leaders at national awards
Local Governments tackling climate change have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards.
Inner West Council aims to lead on climate change action
Inner West Council has voted to push forward with an environment policy that will see it become a national leader in renewable energy and combating climate change. Mayor Darcy Byrne said that after taking the policy to the election he was now seeking immediate...
Inner West Council: Pathways to Solar for the Whole Community
In 2018, Inner West found that rooftop solar PV uptake in the region was low, so the council developed a plan to ‘Go Solar’.
Inner West leads the way on renewable energy
Inner West Council has voted to push forward with an environment policy that will see it become a national leader in renewable energy and combating climate change. Mayor Darcy Byrne said that after taking the policy to the election he was now seeking immediate...
Mayors commit to clean, local jobs
Over forty mayors and councillors have released a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that create jobs and tackle climate change.
Randwick, Bayside councils sign up for solar
RANDWICK and Bayside councils will benefit from a new deal with Origin to receive solar power. They along with 18 other councils in the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils have signed up to a power purchase agreement with Origin, sourcing 39,000 MWh of...
Seventeen councils join nationwide call for ambitious Federal Government targets ahead of UN climate summit
Councils have called on the Federal Government to commit to strong, unified action on climate change, ahead of COP26.