Fairfield City Council
Sustainability is a social, political, economical and ethical imperative, both locally and internationally. Recent media coverage regarding climate change has increased the awareness of the community to the impacts of global warming and the need to move toward a more sustainable way of living. This, in turn has directed attention to local government authorities who are proactively creating and maintaining emission abatement solutions for local businesses and the community. Council's continued participation with the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program reflects its ongoing commitment to greenhouse gas abatement.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Sustain and Save program where we will assist businesses in energy and water efficencies using the Cardwell Street Depot as a business example.
- Assisting small business in the 'Sustainable Futures for Western Sydney' program, providing sustainability education and reporting for 20 businesses in the Fairfield CBD.
- Community waste is sent to the UR-3R waste facility.
- Changed majority of vehicles in Council fleet from 6 to 4 cylinders. Remainder 6 cylinder vehicles have been converted to gas or are undergoing gas conversion.
Corporate
- Through Council's Sustainability Fund we continue to carry out energy and water saving programs which are reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
- Council is proactively working on culture change by adding Sustainability responsibiliteis to job descriptions. We will follow this up with educational seminars for all staff.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- HVAC and lighting upgrades at the Leisure Centre and Administration Centre.
- Continual works at major facilities through Council's Sustainability fund aimed at energy reductions.
More information
Contact: Nickolas Comito
Web Address: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Updated: November 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
December 2003
Current Milestone:
Milestone 5