Mackay City Council
Mackay City Council has a commitment to pursuing the ideals of a cleaner greener environment, and in doing so help preserve the future for the youth of tomorrow. The Council's role as a leading corporation within the city imparts a responsibility to demonstrate how local companies and organisations can become more energy efficient, increase environmental performance, and save money without sacrificing service. The Mackay City Council Corporate Plan 2001-05, has objectives and strategies that state "To maintain a state of balance among environmental, social and economic interests within our community", and to "Promote and resource the adoption of sound environmental principles and practices by Council, residents and businesses throughout the city." Our participation in the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program enhances and assists in achieving these objectives.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Establishment of Material and Resource Recovery Centre
- Ongoing education programs through householder seminars and schools
- Offering rate rebates and incentives for environmentally friendly initiatives.
Travel
- Strategies and systems review for efficiency in Fleet Management
- All fleet vehicles are Euro Spec 3
- Ethanol usage where appropriate in Council fleet
- A pushbike is part of Council fleet and all staff have access to it for official duties.
Corporate
- Office Paper recycling
- Green Waste Mulching
- Employment of Environment Education Officer
- Establishment of Material and Resource Recovery Centre
- Establishment of Paget Waste Management Centre
- Low Density Sodium Foreshore Lights
- Glass Recycling
- Pool Blanket for heating public pool
- Participation in Environmental Promotional Days
- Review survey of streetlights
- Computer fleet converted from CRT to LCD
- Computer screens have automatic turn-off
- Laser Jet Printers have power save enabled
- Electric vehicles to be trialed within Council fleet eg., Toyota Prius
- Solar lighting to be investigated on public facilities.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- New Environment Education centre to be "state of the art" energy efficient and built under smart housing principles
- Light fitting replacement in buildings
- Energy Audit of main administration building
- Introduction of WOL Technology
- Timers to be placed on all hot water systems
- Recycling education centre to be "state of the art" energy efficient
- Introduction of recycling bins in all public parks
- All new amenities blocks to be designed with maximum natural light
- BBQs to be installed with solar panelling and shade areas
- All depots to have a review concerning efficiency of air conditioning systems
- Green waste recycling to be introduced at the new Regional Botanic Gardens
- Pooling of vehicles to be reviewed.
More information
Contact: Jason Grandcourt
Web Address: www.mackay.qld.gov.au
Updated: July 2005
CCP Facts
State: Queensland
Date joined:
May 2003
Current Milestone:
Milestone 3