Our actions over the last 10 years or more show that we take climate change seriously, and we have included climate change actions in our day to day business processes.
Here are some of the things we are doing, based on our Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan.
Our approach
We recognise the importance of taking action on climate change and have integrated sustainability and climate considerations into our day-to-day operations, strategic planning and long-term decision-making.
Over the past decade, Council has implemented a range of initiatives to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency and support a more sustainable future for Glenorchy.
Our strategy
Council’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy outlines our goals, priorities and actions for sustainability and climate response.
The current strategy can be downloaded from the Documents and Publications page.
In action, we are looking into:
Reducing our emissions
Council is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a range of initiatives, including:
- Transitioning Council’s light vehicle fleet to hybrid and fully electric vehicles
- Installing electric vehicle charging stations at Council facilities
- Improving energy efficiency in Council buildings through upgrades and LED lighting
- Generating renewable energy through solar panel installations on Council facilities
- Reducing organic waste sent to landfill through the FOGO collection service, which diverts more than 4,500 tonnes of organic material each year
Planning for Climate Change
Council is also taking steps to improve climate resilience and prepare for future impacts by:
- Incorporating climate risk into asset management and infrastructure planning
- Considering climate resilience in development assessment processes
- Supporting bushfire mitigation activities on Council-owned land
Community Programs
We support the community to take action through programs and initiatives that:
- Provide information and resources to help residents reduce their environmental impact
- Encourage and support community sustainability projects and local initiatives
Partnerships
- participation in the Regional Climate Change Initiative with Southern Tasmanian councils, includes the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Plan
- consumer energy efficiency schemes (e.g. bulk purchase offers)
- development of a community emission profile for Glenorchy, coastal knowledge project, regional coastal hazards strategy (in progress), regional climate strategy and climate change action plan (in progress – and in partnership with the University of Tasmania)
- participation in the Hobart City Deal, including securing commitment to a public transport solution along the former rail corridor within 5 to 10 years
- participation in LGAT – local government peak body
- participation in the Derwent Estuary Program – water quality issues
- participation in the Wellington Park Management Trust – habitat protection and bushfire mitigation
Waste management
- implementation of a Food Organic Garden Organic (FOGO) service to divert organic waste from landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- landfill gas extraction and green energy generation
- recycling
- adoption of a sustainable model for landfill extension, including leachate management
Stormwater
- flood and stormwater modelling
- investment in stormwater capacity upgrades as part of the ongoing capital works program
- installation of proven flood mitigation measures in Derwent Park
- use of gross pollutant traps to reduce nutrient levels in the River Derwent
Transport assets
- use of recycled material in road base and road seals
- encouragement of sustainable transport through construction, maintenance and extension of our pedestrian and bicycle networks
森林火災対策
- bushfire mitigation using a carefully-planned mosaic burn approach
Council property
- sustainable building design – with new council buildings prioritising solar energy capture and energy efficient design
- undertaking a water efficiency audit for major Council buildings
- foreshore rehabilitation planting
- sea wall repair project
- tree plantings at Wilkinsons Point and Lutana Woodlands
Development regulation
- planning scheme rules that encourage people to live closer to services, access sustainable transport and minimise exposure to natural and climate-change induced hazards
- building control energy efficiency measures
- stormwater runoff management policy requiring on-site stormwater detention measures
- water sensitive urban design
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