Climate Change Plan 2022-2032

Working towards net zero and climate resilience

We've committed to becoming a net zero emissions municipality through our Climate Change Plan.

Responding to climate change: a shared responsibility

Climate change presents an unprecedented challenge, both globally and locally. 

Urgent climate action is needed to stabilise the changing climate.  

About our Climate Change Plan

We developed our Climate Change Plan in November 2022.

This plan outlines our role in minimising the Council's emissions, and how we will continue to support the community to take climate action to mitigate and adapt to climate change now and through to 2036.

Developed with input from institutional stakeholders and the community, our Climate Change Plan is one of the six long-term plans that underpin the Sustainable Environment Strategy 2022-2032.

Download our Climate Change Plan

in Word format(DOCX, 20MB)

in PDF format(PDF, 3MB)

Our overarching vision

By 2036, the City of Whittlesea is a net zero emissions municipality. Our communities, businesses and environments are resilient to the changing climate. Our transition to net zero and climate resilience is collaborative, inclusive and equitable.

We have two pillars to help us prioritise, resource, communicate and evaluate our responses to climate change.

Pillar 1: net zero emissions

We're a net zero emissions organisation and support the community to transition to net zero emissions by 2036.

 

Pillar 2: climate resilience

Our communities, businesses and environments are resilient to the changing climate.

What are our priority areas for action?

 

What you can do about climate change

We're making great strides in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, becoming climate ready and becoming leaders in clean, sustainable living.

As a resident, you can take steps to reduce your impact on climate change too. You can:

  • make your home or business more energy efficient
  • buy appliances with high energy efficiency star ratings
  • install solar power which may involve using the state government solar rebate scheme
  • set your air conditioner up by a degree, and turn your heater temperature down by a degree
  • choose to walk, cycle or take public transport instead of using your car
  • compost your food scraps and use our Food and Garden Waste Service.

Find out what we're doing and how you can get involved on our Living Green page or sign up to our newsletter to keep connected and informed.

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