ACT Government
The ACT Government supports and leads the community to make an important contribution to climate protection. As individuals there is a range of things we can do to meet the challenges posed by climate change. Collectively our efforts are magnified. The ACT Government looks forward to continuing to participate in the CCP program, and to making a significant contribution to sustainability and climate.
John Hargreaves MLA
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- The ACT Government is leading the community in important actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ACT Government programs include the Home Energy Advisory Team which provides advice on ways to improve energy efficiency in homes and the and ACT EnergyWise Program which provides home energy audits and rebates. Other actions include Mandatory Energy Efficiency Rating and Advertising house energy rating at time of sale.
Travel
- The ACT Government's Sustainable Transport Plan provides the strategic framework for a sustainable transport system for Canberra over the next 25 years. Other initiatives include Government fleet fuel efficiency, the National Travel Behaviour Change Project, purchase of CNG Buses, Cycle, Walk Ride Map and investigation of differential registration to promote better vehicles.
Corporate
- The ACT Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme is expected to reach an annual greenhouse gas abatement of approximately 153 kilotonnes by 2008. The Government is committed to investigating the Green Building Council's Green Star ratings.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- The ACT Government is in the process of developing a Climate Change Strategy to replace the current Greenhouse Strategy. The focus of the strategy will be to:
- Avoid taking actions that produce or increase greenhouse gas emissions;
- Abate or reduce, our contribution to greenhouse gas emissions; and
- Adapt to unavoidable climate change by managing risks and taking early action where this will reduce future costs to the community.
- The Government aims to develop the Strategy by 2007.
More information
Web Address: www.act.gov.au
Updated: June 2006
CCP Facts
State: Australian Capital Territory
Current Milestone:
Milestone 4