City of Glen Eira

Mayor: Jim Magee

The City of Glen Eira has a suite of initiatives empowering the community to become greener and more sustainable, including community and neighbourhood gardening programs. The Council is upgrading street lighting and installing solar panels with a combined capacity of nearly 450 kilowatts across twenty one sites. The Global Covenant of Mayors is one critical initiative that allows the Council to put climate action onto the world stage and be part of a larger community committed to change.

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

Wollongong City Council

Mayor: Gordon Bradbery

Wollongong City Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy references Council’s Sustainability Commitments and builds on the actions identified in Wollongong 2022: Community Strategic Plan. By consolidating environmental priorities and goals the City aims to create a shared understanding and better integration of environment sustainability into decision-making and operations.

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 Manningham

Mayor: Cr Michelle Kleinert

The City of Manningham is committed to preserving the natural environment and assisting residents live more sustainably through programs such as Environment Seminars, Nature Walks and an EnviroYouth Alliance. A priority for the Council is maintaining the Green Wedge and providing Land Management Grants to support land stewardship, pest control and ecological improvements, and naturally have become a member of 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 9,130 cities from 120 countries, representing over 775 million people and 10.55% of the total global population, and is the largest global network of councils leading action on climate change.

GCoM Badges Awarded

City of Maribyrnong

Mayor: Cr Anthony Tran

Maribyrnong City Council released its first Carbon Neutral Action Plan in 2008 and has been carbon neutral since 2015. In 2019, Council acknowledged a state of climate emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of government. Since then Council has adopted its Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-2025 and is developing its Climate Emergency Action Plan.

Ongoing actions Council is undertaking directly to address the climate emergency include using 100% renewable electricity from wind for its buildings and street lights, installing solar panels and electric vehicle chargers, introducing a residential garden and food waste recycling service, increasing ESD requirements, and delivering workshops and community programs.

Council is also investigating potential solar/sustainable energy project options for Council and the community with environmental benefits and revenue raising capacity. Council’s commitment to addressing the climate emergency is demonstrated through its Strategies, actions and ongoing participation in 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

Tweed Shire Council

Mayor: Chris Cherry

The Tweed Shire Council’s Sustainability Program is delivered through the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Unit and includes a focus on Climate Change, Energy and Council's Sustainable Operations.

It complements other program areas across Council that seek to improve environmental outcomes such as Biodiversity, Coastline Management, Designing a Home, Waterways Management and Sustainable Agriculture.

Read more about the Council’s sustainability activities 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.

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Mount Barker District Council

Mayor: David Leach

The Mount Barker is committed to ensuring the community is ready for the challenges ahead and that reducing emissions is at the forefront of planning and action. The Council is educating the community about climate change, improving water management, monitoring and reducing energy consumption, increasing tree canopy cover and endorsing a climate change adaptation plan.

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 Yarra

Mayor: Cr Sophie Wade

The City of Yarra has a proud history of environmental action and leadership. The Council takes their mandate for environmental leadership from a passionate and engaged community who demand strong action to meet our urban sustainability challenges. The Council is guided by the Yarra Environment Strategy 2013-2017, adopted in December 2013, which can be downloaded here and a summary of the strategy here.  The City of Yarra is also Victoria's first carbon neutral council.

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 Melville

Mayor: The Hon George Gear JP

The City of Melville is a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors sharing a long-term vision for combating climate change and transitioning to a low-emission and resilient society. Top focus areas for emissions reduction are electricity, on-road transport, solid waste and waste water. The City aims to reduce emissions by 48% from internal operations by 2025, while extending the targets on emissions reduction to the whole City.

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