Bankstown City Council

Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

School education programs on the greenhouse effect and household energy efficiency - includes giveaways of compact fluorescent light globes.
Community education programs on household energy efficiency - includes giveaways of compact fluorescent light globes, compost bins/worm farms, window and door sealers etc.
Council also funds a small grants program for small-scale energy efficiency works, and teaching aids.

Successfully encouraged the uptake of fuel-efficient cylinder passenger vehicles in Council's fleet through lease back price incentives.
Run community education programs to encourage public trasnport use and fuel efficient vehicles.
The fleet is now dominated by 4 cylinder vehicles and vehicles powered by LPG or light-diesel technology.
Biodiesel has been used in the waste collection fleet and other plant and heavy transport applications.

Implementation of 17 energy efficiency projects in Council owned facilities which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per annum.
Purchased 10 per cent greenpower for street lighting and 50 per cent greenpower for Council's administration centre saving a further 1232 tonnes per annum.
Invoved in the SSROC street lighting improvement program and currently energy efficient street lights are being trialled in some streets of Bankstown.

Continue to implement energy efficiency projects in Council buildings and amenities, purchase greenpower and reduce emissions from Council's fleet.
We hope to extend our community education programs in the future to achieve additional savings in the residential sector.

Contact: Russell Burns
Web Address: www.bankstowncity.nsw.gov.au

Updated: November 2007

State: New South Wales
Date joined:
1998
Current Milestone:
CCP Plus