Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has completed Milestone 5 and is moving towards a 'business as usual' approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to global warming impacts. Council is now purchasing renewable energy that caters for almost 80 per cent of Council's power needs and is introducing changes to its fleet to improve fuel efficiency. Our next step is to commence the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia Plus program to make further progress in our response to global warming.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Energy efficient and water wise residential development standards
- Energy efficient and water wise display home
- Energy efficient light globe and shower rose promotions
- Organic waste diversion and recycling
- Production and distribution of Household Greenhouse Information Packages, in collaboration with the EnviroSaver Program to improve residential energy efficiency.
Travel
- Implementation of a Fleet Sustainability Strategy.
Corporate
- Upgrading to energy efficient office equipment.
- Installation of autotransformers in Admin Building.
- Upgrades for Council offices, libraries and facilities.
- Upgrade of caravan park hot water system to heat pumps.
- Purchasing renewable energy.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Investigating carbon trading opportunities
- Biodiesel use in Council plant
- Continued use of renewable energy.
More information
Contact: Matt Rogers
Web Address: www.hastings.nsw.gov.au
Updated: October 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
October 2001
Current Milestone:
Milestone 5