Rockdale City Council
The City of Rockdale has an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preventing human induced climate change. The actions of our local community can have a significant impact on our own health, well-being, economic prosperity and the condition of our local environment.
Working together to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, we can truly make a difference. With over 160 Councils Australia wide participating in the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program, we hope collectively to make a significant difference to the global situation.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Council will conduct an energy audit and retrofit of a local high school program "Getting Gung Ho about Greenhouse".
- Council has been involved in the Green Waste mulch back scheme.
- SSROC (Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils) wood heater fuel buy back scheme.
- Energy efficient retrofit program for 58 residents.
- An energy efficient light globe giveaway.
- Energy efficiency retrofitting program for 20 small businesses.
- Education through community newsletter, website, fairs and stalls about reducing energy use and greenhouse emissions.
- Participant in the Fridge Buyback Scheme which allows for the removal of unused operational second fridges from residents' homes.
Travel
- Participating in the Sustainable Transport Advancing Action Project.
Corporate
- Second prius as a staff pool car.
- Lighting retrofil for the Town Hall buiding.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Council has removed lighting retrofit in Town Hall.
- Add lighting retrofit for three branch libraries in the city.
- High school program 'Getting Gung Ho about greenhouse' to conduct an energy audit and retrofit for a local high school.
More information
Contact: Kristy Galway
Web Address: www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au
Updated: April 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
1999
Current Milestone:
CCP Plus