In 2021, we partnered with Local Government NSW to deliver the Net Zero emissions insights webinar series.
This three-part series provides information to local councils on reducing emissions within their council and communities.
This webinar is for councils who are developing, or planning, a net zero or emissions reduction strategy for their council or community.
It covers why to pursue net zero emissions and provides steps to developing a strategy. It includes 3 presentations from councils who have all approached the net zero emissions journey differently. Read the webinar summary.
Watch the recordings:
- Why net zero emissions? - Esther Bailey, Acting Director, Climate Resilience and Net Zero Emissions, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
- Developing a net zero emission strategy – Matt Adams, Senior Project Officer, Net Zero Implementation team, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
- Accelerating Dubbo Regional Councils towards a renewable energy future – Catriona Jennings, Organisational Sustainability Coordinator, Dubbo Regional Council
- Bega’s pathway and engagement towards net zero – Michael Fielder, Environmental Management Officer, Bega Valley Shire Council
- Getting buy-in for Hawkesbury’s Net Zero Emissions Strategy and Water Efficiency Strategy – Adriana Genova, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, Hawkesbury City Council
This webinar showcases technical pathways to reach net zero emissions for councils and their communities on stationary energy and the built environment.
It features presentations from consultants, the Department and 2 councils who shared their successes and the challenges in reducing emissions from the built environment and from stationary energy.
Watch the recordings:
- Evidence-based climate action planning in the built environment – Hannah Snape, Climate Program Manager, Ironbark Sustainability
- Using sustainability ratings to progress your emissions reductions journey – Nadine Wagstaff, Senior Project Officer, NABERS, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
- Opportunities and challenges: driving down carbon emissions in apartment buildings – Nicola Saltman, Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer, Waverley Council
- Best practice climate action strategies for local governments – Barbara Albert, 100% Renewables
- Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap; a modern electricity system for NSW – Rachel Hayden, Project Delivery Renewable Energy Zone, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
- Clarence Valley moving towards net zero – Ken Wilson, Waste and Sustainability Coordinator, Clarence Valley Council
This webinar highlights pathways for councils to reduce emissions from waste and transport sectors.
Information on reducing emissions from the diversion of organics from landfill is presented by the NSW Environment Protection Authority with the Department of Planning and Environment presenting on the NSW Government’s electric vehicle initiatives. Also hear from sustainability consultant, Edge Environment on the National Food Waste Strategy, the Electric Vehicle Council, City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council and Northeast Waste.
Watch the recordings:
- Net Zero Organics: the plan for 2030 – Amanda Kane, Organics Managers, NSW Environment Protection Authority
- How North-East Waste Action on organics is delivering emission reductions – Jeanie McKillop, Coordinator, North East waste
- What can we do? The role of local government in electrification – Alex Kelly, Policy Manager, Electric Vehicle Council
- Converting Council’s fleet to EV – Dave Lowery, Team Leader Environmental Sustainability, City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council