Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Business and renewables are a winning combination

Business and renewables are a winning combination

Cr Bryan Payne, Mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire, talks about his council’s work to help local businesses ramp up renewable energy. Australian business and renewable energy are a winning combination. Almost half of all major businesses in Australia are...

Shire seeks ‘key actions’ for climate change

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is choosing five “key actions” after joining the Australia-wide Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. The shire’s membership was announced at a ceremony in Lismore, NSW making it one of 70 municipalities networking to tackle climate...

Shire engages in a climate of change

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has moved to address climate change at a local level by joining a network of progressive and likeminded councils tackling the issue head on. The shire became the newest member of the Cities Power Partnership, a group of 70 local...

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...