Council invites you to ‘meet the climate change-makers’ in April
Published on 25 March 2024
Mount Alexander Shire Council is celebrating how people are taking action on climate throughout April.
The month-long celebration of sustainability will take place on Council websites and social channels, on local radio, and in local newspapers and community newsletters.
During the month, Council will share inspiring stories from shire residents, community groups, schools and businesses. These have been provided to Council from community members via www.shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au.
The climate-takeover will also include information about measures Council is taking to reduce their environmental footprint.
“Earlier this year we asked our community to share their stories of how they’re taking climate action locally,” said Emma Richardson, Council’s Acting Climate Change Coordinator.
“We had a fantastic response, with people sharing all sorts of ways they’re reducing their environmental impact.”
“Now we want to celebrate how our community are taking climate action locally, so we can all learn from each other. We’re also hoping to engage more people in taking climate action.
The pilot initiative is an action from Council’s Climate Change Strategy, which was adopted in June 2023.
The strategy sets the direction for Council’s climate action now, and into the future, and was informed by extensive community feedback.
“During the month-long campaign, we’ll also be sharing all the ways Council is taking climate action,” said Ms Richardson.
Some of these actions include:
- Committing to becoming carbon neutral by 2025
- Achieving 100% renewable electricity for Council operations
- Upgrading street lights to low-energy LEDs across the shire
- Start the transition to an electric fleet
- Capped the Castlemaine landfill
- Advocated for an increase in energy efficient standards for new homes through the National Construction Code
- Participating in the Elevating Environmentally Sustainable Development Targets Planning Policy
“We’re excited about what’s coming in April,” said Ms Richardson.
“It’s no secret people in Mount Alexander Shire have a long and proud history of creating amazing sustainability projects, and we can’t wait to share those stories far and wide.
“Together, we can make impactful change in our shire,” she said.
Find out about the ways Council and our community are taking action against climate change at www.shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au and follow Council on Facebook for highlights.