North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and has been a leader in action on climate change for the past decade. I am proud of the way Council and our community - both residents and businesses - have worked together on initiatives such as our green resident parking scheme, our sustainable small business project and the 3CBDs initiative. It is encouraging to see how readily the community embraces sustainability activities such as our Sustainability Expo and the Community Energy Forum. I look forward to more exciting work on this important issue.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- 3CBDs Greenhouse Initiative - encouraging businesses to rate their building using Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) and improve on greenhouse performance.
- Energy Smart Homes Program - assisting residents with the greenhouse rating of their home and providing energy efficiency advice.
- Hosting a range of energy forums and workshops.
- Free energy audits for householders and providing residents with energy efficient light globes and AAA showerheads.
- Sustainable Small Business Program - auditing and retrofit of small business.
- Green Waste collection.
- Fridge Buyback Scheme.
- Sustainability Expo.
- Council hosted a Community Energy Forum and NSROC (Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils) Community Climate Change Forum in 2007.
Travel
- Introduction of the Go-Get car scheme - providing residents with the opportunity to car share
- 'Green' Parking Permit Scheme - schedule of payments based on greenhouse performance of residents vehicles
- Expansion of the CBD cycle ways
- North Sydney Walking Guide.
- North Sydney Bike Map.
- Walking bus for Schools.
- Part of the CCP Plus Sustainable Transport Project.
- Street Lighting energy reduction trials.
Corporate
- Purchase of 25 per cent Green Power for Council buildings
- Solar powered Olympic swimming pool
- A range of energy improvements for Council buildings and facilities from 1998 and currently incorporating the Energy Savings Action Plan.
- Initiation of a green purchasing program
- Introduction of Toyota Prius and hybrid truck for Council fleet.
- Improved tracking of energy use through monitoring (Planet Footprint).
- Subsidised public transport tickets.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Continued commitment to reduce reliance on private motor vehicles and improve access for residents and visitors of North Sydney.
- Improved energy performance of Council's community centres and other Council facilities.
- Continued delivery of education programs for residents to assist with the improvement of energy performance of North Sydney homes.
- Continuation of the 3CBDs Greenhouse Program - encouraging businesses to improve greenhouse performance.
- Coal Loader Sustainability Centre.
- Continued participation in the CCP Plus program and the Sustainable Transport project.
More information
Contact: Fiona Shadbolt
Web Address: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Updated: October 2007
CCP Facts
State: New South Wales
Date joined:
2001
Current Milestone:
CCP Plus