City of Sydney
Global warming is increasingly viewed as one of the defining environmental issues of our time, affecting the location, frequency and intensity of rainfall and temperature extremes. On a per head basis, Australians are among the world's worst contributors to global warming. The City of Sydney acknowledges the need for action by all levels of Government, community and the private sector. The Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program is an excellent platform to improve global awareness of climate change through local actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Council is involved in the three CBD's (Sydney, North Sydney and Parramatta) Greenhouse Initiative.
- ESD (Ecologically Sustainable Development) Sustainability Development Control Plan.
- Energy efficient light globe giveaways.
- Tree giveaways and planting days.
- GreenPower promotion.
- Earth Hour Event (Community shut off power for one hour).
Travel
- Advocate light rail in the Sydney CBD.
- Cycle Strategy and Masterplan.
- Cycling in the City Program.
- Restricted parking allocations.
- Footpath widening.
Corporate
- Energy Savings Action Plan.
- Purchase 20 per cent accredited GreenPower for street lighting and properties.
- Purchase 100 per cent accredited GreenPower for new years eve events.
- Streetlight improvement strategy 14 per cent reduction target.
- Downsizing of fleet and vehicle engine size.
- Cycle facilities.
- Incentive for staff to select efficient vehicles.
- Use of biodiesel B50 in trucks.
- 100 per cent fleet emission offsets.
- Solar parking meters.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Council has implemented the 5 star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) for Council administration building.
- Council to be carbon neutral in 2008.
- Energy performance guidelines for new projects.
- Showcase sustainability project (Surry Hills Community Centre).
- Purchase of 100 per cent accredited GreenPower.
More information
Contact: Nik Midlam
Web Address: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/environment
Updated: April 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
April 1998
Current Milestone:
Milestone 3