2.3 CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY

Step 1 – Project and Communications Plan

o Conduct a meeting with Council key stakeholders and develop a project plan.

Step 2 - Carbon Footprint

o Collect data from Council’s energy management platform or billing information o Analyse interval data o Develop a carbon footprint for Council operations

Step 3 – Stakeholder Engagement

o Set up meetings with key stakeholders across Council o Set up and conduct site visits across key sites at Council

Step 4 – Initial Opportunities

o Develop draft opportunities in excel for discussion with stakeholders o Circulate these opportunities to Council staff for input, discussion and prioritisation

Step 5 – Business Case Development

o Model solar PV business cases o Assess energy efficiency opportunities o Discuss transport and renewable energy Power Purchasing Agreement options

Step 6 – Action Plans

o Develop short, medium and long-term action plans for Council

Step 7 – Climate Change Strategy

o Develop and distribute a draft report for review by Council stakeholders o Adjust the draft report as well as opportunities based on comments and feedback from Council stakeholders to develop and distribute a final report o Conduct a workshop/presentation to management/Councillors

FIGURE 5: APPROACH TO DEVELOPING COUNCIL’S CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY

Global Context Factors underpinning climate action at global, National and State levels