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From the City of Albany Corporate Business Plan 2022-2026. Outcome 5 - Shared responsibility for climate action: Objective 5.2 Work towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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6.8Facilitate the adoption of low carbon initiatives by community members, businesses and developers through advocacy, policy, education, incentives and regulation
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
Description
What are the sources of emissions in Albany?
For the 2022/23 year, emissions from energy use and agricultural practices made up most of the emissions in Albany, as measured in 'tonnes of CO₂ equivalent' gases (t CO₂e).
For more information on these categories, and the methodology see https://snapshotclimate.com.au/locality/municipality/australia/western-australia/albany/
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Tasks
What are we doing?
- 30/06/2025
Participate in the Switch Your Thinking Energy Efficiency Pilot
The City of Albany is participating in the Switch Your Thinking program.
Switch Your Thinking and the WA Government have teamed up with Local Governments to support local businesses and households to reduce their energy and act on climate change.
As part of the program, the City is offering a Home Audit Kit to help assess water and energy efficiency in homes. Available for loan for free from the City of Albany Public Library. Read more about the Home Energy Audit kit here.
A range of free, online workshops are available for residents and businesses.
Businesses can register here: Eventbrite - Business Events
Residents can register here: Eventbrite - Community Events
Switch Your Thinking’s Energy Efficiency Pilot Program is funded and supported by the Western Australian Government’s Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety