Sustainability Victoria and Ai Group are inviting businesses to a free Business Breakfast Seminar providing practical information on ways to reduce energy costs through energy efficiency – potentially complemented by on-site renewable energy generation. The Minister for Energy, Environment and…
In March last year, we posted about ‘Turn the Lights On’, a project by Footscray Community Arts Centre to install solar panels, battery storage and LED lights, thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. We’re now happy to report that the project…
Much has been happening since our last news to WAGA stakeholders. Low Carbon West WAGA has developed a panel of preferred suppliers for commercial renewable energy, lighting and energy efficiency, following an Expression of Interest process run for the Alliance…
The most valuable watt is the watt that isn’t used, and energy efficiency is the way to achieve it. Victoria’s Greener Government Buildings program (GGB), reinstated in 2016, highlights this most important strategy to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas…
There are clear messages for Local Government in the findings of Sustainability Victoria’s Climate Change Social Research, released yesterday. ‘Nine out of ten (88%) Victorians believe that Local Government should be acting on climate change’, with 55% thinking that Councils…
The WAGA councils have made significant reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions over the last five years. Savings measured so far amount to 32,427 tonnes of CO2-e on average per annum. This offsets emissions generated by 4,194 households. The report below provides…
Carpooling just two days a week over a year could save you $750 in fuel and reduce your carbon footprint by 2.6 tonnes – based on an average 100km return journey, which is common for commuters in the WAGA region. This…
A WAGA report on how to engage the community in climate action has been prepared for use in council programs. Sam Keast, a Victoria University Master of Psychology student, undertook a placement with WAGA in 2015-16 and conducted the research for ‘How Well Are We Adapting?’…
This morning, WAGA took part along with others in the TAKE2 Pledge Action Day held by Sustainability Victoria with the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio. The purpose of the event was…
The City of Greater Geelong, in conjunction with Loop & Co consultants, has developed the first comprehensive local government staff training program for climate resilience. The training is designed to increase staff awareness of the Council’s climate risks, including sea…
