Muswellbrook Shire Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council is committed to addressing enhanced greenhouse effect at the local government level and has endorsed this commitment by joining the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program. CCP has enabled Council to identify and reduce emissions produced from its own operations, and has been an invaluable learning tool for both Council and the community. Council will continue its commitment through the CCP Plus program.
General Manager - Mr M Colreavy
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
Development of a draft vehicle offset program for community and Council vehicles.Travel
- Replacement of 5 6-cylinder vehicles with 5 4-cylinder vehicles.
- Purchase of 5 dedicated LPG utilities to replace ULP utilities.
Corporate
- Council Administration Centre lighting retrofit.
- Installation of dual flush toilets in Council buildings.
- Installation of educational solar energy system on Administration Building.
- Showerhead refit: Denman Oval, Highbrook Park & Olympic Park
- Denman Office/Library Lighting retrofit.
- Bowman Park Community Centre Lighting retrofit.
- Stan Thiess Centre Lighting retrofit.
- Activation of energy star feature on administration computers, photocopiers and printers
- Installation of timer lighting in male and female staff toilets.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Development of an environmentally smart purchasing policy.
- Employee awards scheme.
- Audit of Council HWS (currently being undertaken).
- Continued development of urban forests.
- Photovoltaics for park lighting.
- Development of cycleways program.
More information
Contact: Samantha Spicer
Web Address: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
Updated: October 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
September 2000
Current Milestone:
CCP Plus