Rotorua Lakes Council

Mayor: Steve Chadwick

Rotorua Lakes Council is working toward a post-carbon economy through greater energy efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, with economic growth integrated responsibly with social and environmental values. The Council is well positioned for this transition with most of their current energy sourced from hydro, geothermal and wind. The Council is enthusiastic about working towards a sustainable future hand in hand with their community and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

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Honiara City Council

Mayor: Eddie Siapu

Honiara is the capital city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal, with a population of over 84,000 people. As a low-lying islands in the Pacific region, concerted action on climate change is a significant priority for Honiara City Council, as demonstrated through their commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors. Read more about Honiara City Council here.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

GCoM Badges Awarded

Penrith City Council

Mayor: Karen McKeown OAM

For Penrith City Council, sustainability is about working to achieve the best outcomes for their community, environment, and economy. Council works with the community to come up with shared goals in an open and transparent way. This balance of people, the environment, the economy and governance is known as a 'quadruple bottom line' approach to sustainability. (Penrith City Council website)

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

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ACT Government

Chief Minister: Andrew Barr

The ACT Government is committed to achieving carbon neutrality of its own operations by 2020 and net zero emissions by 2050. The Government is demonstrating leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions across a range of climate strategies, such as a green vehicles stamp duty scheme to provide incentives for uptake in low emissions vehicles. This and other actions are encompassed by the AP2 Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2012, and Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2016.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

GCoM Badges Awarded

City of Mandurah

Mayor: Rhys Williams

The City of Mandurah has been committed to action on climate change for almost 20 years and is involved in a host initiatives to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. As a coastal city, climate adaptation measures are a key priority, including protection of the coast, waterways and wetlands. Council's Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016-2021 sets out a comprehensive vision for a healthy environment that supports their community, and aligns their local commitments with global action on climate through the Global Covenant of Mayors.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

GCoM Badges Awarded

City of Hobart

Mayor: Anna Reynolds

The City of Hobart envisions a future of renewable energy, low carbon transport, energy efficient buildings and zero waste landfill. The Council is working with vulnerable communities to strengthen their resilience and sustainability through improved transport and waste management, working towards a low-emissions future. Being part of the Global Covenant of Mayors is critical for linking their global goals with local action.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

GCoM Badges Awarded

City of Joondalup

Mayor: Albert Jacob

The City of Joondalup is committed to conserving, enhancing and rehabilitating natural areas for the environment and future generations. Their Environment Plan 2014-2019 guides the Council's response to local environmental pressures across waste, water and biodiversity management, climate change, and community involvement. As a coastal city which will be impacted by local effects of climate change, the City of Joondalup has shown great leadership on climate and is a valued signatory to the Global Covenant of Mayors.

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 970 million people and 12.4% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

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Merri-bek City Council

Mayor: Adam Pulford

What Merri-bek City Council has achieved:

Merri-bek has been taking leadership action to reduce our corporate emissions for more than 23 years. In 2012 we were the third council in Australia to be certified carbon neutral for our corporate operations. In the same year, we installed the first Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charging station in Victoria (second in Australia) to support the shift to zero emissions transport.

More recently, in an Australian first, Merri-bek partnered with several other councils, businesses and institutions to drive investment in new renewable energy through the Melbourne Renewable Energy Project. This project, led by Melbourne City Council, has resulted in a ten-year power purchasing agreement to secure renewable wind power from Tango Energy sourced from Crowlands Windfarm near Ararat (in regional Victoria). Through this partnership, Merri-bek is meeting 100% of our corporate electricity demand with renewables.

Now Council’s EV charging station network (one of the largest owned and operated by a Council in Australia) includes 16 public locations, including five fast charge stations. Council now has 30 pure electric vehicles (EVs) in its own fleet. This is the largest Council EV fleet in Victoria.

Since 2011, energy efficiency upgrades and installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) on Council buildings have delivered big savings on energy bills. The 1.3MW of installed rooftop PV capacity saves 1,030 tonnes of CO2 emissions (compared to grid-average electricity) and saves Council around $192,500 each year off energy bills, which is money that can be re-invested in community projects. Our new Glenroy Community Hub is a passive house public building and achieves Living Building Challenge Petal certification – two of the most difficult-to-achieve international sustainable design standards.

What Council hopes to achieve in the future:

Merri-bek Council is working with our community towards a zero carbon municipality by 2035. Merri-bek continues to invest in accelerating community and council energy transition towards ‘efficient and 100% renewable.’ With some 63MW of solar installed across homes and businesses across the municipality, Merri-bek will be increasingly powered by renewable energy, generated and stored across a range of sites. A project is underway to deliver a community battery in Brunswick. We work with private and public sector partners to promote Merri-bek as a testing ground for innovative energy initiatives. Council supports relevant research and delivery of products, services and financing options to enable residents to make the transition to an efficient all-electric home.

Please visit the Zero Carbon Merri-bek website

https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities with a shared long-term vision of promoting voluntary action to combat climate change and transition to low-emission and resilient societies. The Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) now includes over 10,000 cities from 120 countries, representing over 980 million people of the global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change. GCoM is coordinated by ICLEI in the Oceania region.

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