 | Adopted the Greenhouse Action Plan 2008-2013 [PDF 258KB] which provides the framework for the Council to become carbon neutral in its own operations by 2020 and to assist our community to be carbon neutral by 2030 |
| Installed energy efficient lighting at Commonwealth Reserve and committed to installing energy efficient streetlighting across the municipality to reduce energy use from public lighting by 50 per cent by 2013 |
| Retrofitting the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre and other Council owned buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in existing buildings by an average of 25 per cent by 2013 |
| Installed solar electricity (photovoltaics) at the Altona Library |
| Installed solar hot water at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre |
| Retrofitting the Seabrook Community Centre to improve the environmental performance of the building |
| Assisting the community to reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through education and information, providing various opportunities for participation and engagement and assisting with access to energy efficient equipment and infrastructure. |
| The Green Kinders program includes an energy management guidebook [PDF 1.17 MB] training course and series of professional energy audits and retrofits to kindergartens and child care centres operating within Council owned buildings.
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