Community Connect Issue 49 December 2022

Climate Action update

The next stage of Council’s Climate Change Policy implementation is underway.

Council has committed to achieving the following corporate targets:

Using 100 per cent renewable electricity for its operations by 2030.

Reducing its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero emissions by 2030.

Audits of Council’s top 13 energy use sites have been carried out to gather information on solar, lighting, air conditioning, and motor systems to identify further energy efficiency opportunities.

The sites included wastewater treatment plants and pump stations, and facilities such as pools, community centres, and the customer service centre.

The outcomes of these site visits will inform the short, medium, and long-term actions in Council’s Action Plan to achieve the targets by 2030.

For information visit www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/ climate-change-action