- Climate Emergency? Not yet
- Council – 17% emissions reduction from 2012 levels by 2020.
- Community – 6% reduction by 2020.
- To produce 30% of Council’s building energy requirements through renewable energy sources by 2020.
- To reduce gas consumption by 21% from 2012 levels by 2020.
- To reduce grid electricity consumption by 20% from 2012 levels by 2020.
- To assist 100 households and 20 business to install solar panels by 2020.
- Encourage use of public transport, walking and cycling trails, switch to more fuel efficient vehicles.
- Climate emergency? Declared
- Goal of zero net emissions for community and council by 2020; achieved 45% reduction from 2007 baseline (unable to reach zero emissions goal as this relied on major changes being enacted at state and federal level). Produced 38MW through local renewable energy generation.
- 100% Greenpower (renewable energy) currently used in Council buildings.
- SolarSaver Program – 550 houses fitted with solar PV, 275 houses with solar hot water systems. 5 year plan to deliver solar to 1000 homes and businesses.
- Cool Shade Program – 482 houses provided with window shading, weather sealing and light globes. Darebin LightSmart – 142 businesses had lights upgraded to energy efficient LEDs
- Goal of zero emissions transport. By 2017, standard purchase council vehicles to be hybrids.
- Expand car share services.
- Increase uptake of electric vehicles.
- Create network of high quality bike routes.
- Install more public electric vehicle charging points (currently two in the municipality). Freight to be transported by rail or zero emissions vehicles.
- Climate emergency? Declared
- Target of carbon neutrality by 2028. $5 million Climate Action Package to fund climate-related initiatives.
- Use a staged approach to upgrading council buildings from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
- Supports community through incentives, advocacy and education to work towards a carbon neutral municipality
- Use a staged approach to upgrading council vehicle fleet from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Nillumbik Climate Action Team 