Climate Change

The Australian climate is changing and the City is actively developing and adopting strategies to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to help minimise the severity of climate change.

Climate change has the potential to affect our everyday lives,but every household, school and business has the capacity to do something about their carbon emissions.

The City is leading the charge by participating in a range of initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, energy and water use, and encouraging the community to do the same.

HOW YOU CAN REDUCE EMISSIONS

We encourage you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. There are a number of small changes you can make that will make a big difference to the environment:

• Electrify your home – swap to electric appliances, such as heat pump hot water systems, induction cooktops and reverse cycle air conditioning, which can then be powered by renewable energy
• Use public transport, walk or cycle as often as you can
• Buy locally–  this not only supports local businesses, but reduces greenhouse gas emissions
• Recycle, reuse and upcycle as much as possible
• Conduct a home energy audit – DIY energy audit kits are available to borrow free from the City’s libraries
• Wash your clothes on the cold cycle
• Avoid disposable coffee cups or single-use plastics where possible
• Aim for a few meat-free days per week. Meat production results in high levels of methane gas being emitted into the atmosphere
• Look at energy-reduction strategies for your office – consider meeting virtually to reduce business travel, turn off overhead lights, turn computers off overnight, limit printing, and recycle.
• Calculate your ecological footprint

Share your ideas with your friends, family and work colleagues. We can all work together to make a positive impact on the environment.