Response to Climate Change Action Plan
Hobsons Bay is rising to the climate change challenge with actions to increase the resilience of people, homes, businesses and infrastructure across our community.
Our coastal location means Hobsons Bay is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which is impacting our community’s health, our homes, our natural and built environments, and the cost of living.
Recognising that action is essential to benefit current and future residents, Council has developed the Response to Climate Change Action Plan(PDF, 11MB).(PDF, 16MB)
The Plan will support Council to achieve:
- Emissions reduction of 7,000 tCO2-e from Council operations
- Increased tree canopy on public land to 30 per cent by 2040
- Increased water use sourced from alternative sources by 20 per cent
- Community greenhouse gas emissions of net zero by 2030
- Increased waste diversion from landfill rate to 66 per cent by 2025
The Response to Climate Change Action Plan will be delivered from 2022-2030 with regular reviews to ensure that Council responds to new opportunities, new challenges and the latest climate data over the life of the Plan.
How can you take climate action?
As a community, we have the power to come together and make a big impact to protect and enhance our environment.
- Saving energy and water in the home
People living in Hobsons Bay can access many programs, offers and rebates to save on utility bills, and make it more affordable to install energy and water saving upgrades in the home. Click here to find sustainability offers.
- My Smart Garden
My Smart Garden is a free program that will help you grow food, shelter your home from the sun and wind, create homes for local wildlife, use water wisely and recycle wastes.
Related policies, strategies and plans
This Plan has been developed as an overarching guide to responding to climate change that complements Council's other environment and climate related policies, strategies and plans. This ensures a cohesive approach to responding to climate change through capital works, service delivery and behaviour change initiatives across all disciplines.