Towards net zero: An update on our climate progress

Published

5 Sep 2024 Resilient Environment

Since declaring a Climate Emergency in 2020, we’ve been working hard to reach our zero emission targets for Council by 2028 and the community by 2035.

Now, we’re proud to release an implementation update on our Climate Emergency Response Plan, which details the progress we’ve made, what’s next and how you can get involved.

Our big wins

From electrifying our facilities to decreasing landfill waste, we’ve accelerated our climate action in the past four years.

In turn, we’re enhancing the liveability of Manningham and promoting community health and wellbeing. We’re also boosting the resilience of our natural and built environments, as well as the local economy.

We’re proud to have:

reduced landfill waste by more than 50 per cent since introducing Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bins
converted all Council-owned facilities and street lighting to 100 per cent renewable energy from regional Victorian wind farms
begun transitioning our vehicles and plant equipment to be fully electric
planted more than 2,000 advanced trees and over 15,000 shrubs and grasses each year in our parks, reserves and bushland areas.

How you can help

Climate action is something everyone can do at home, work, school – or in your community.

Whether it’s electrifying your home, growing your own food, joining a community group or attending one of our Inspired Living Series events, there’s something for everyone.

Need more ideas?

Download our Climate Emergency Response Plan - Implementation Update below for more ways to act on climate in Manningham.

Next steps for Council

We have 10 years to reduce emissions to net zero. This ambitious goal will require a collective effort to secure a safer, healthier climate for our generation – and every one after.

To realise our net zero target by 2035, we’re implementing changes across the following themes: