City of Boroondara will undertake a midpoint review of the Climate Action Plan by June 2026 and is currently updating the 2025-2027 Implementation Plan. City of Boroondara have a commitment to reduce Council’s actual emissions by 90% below 2007/08 levels by 2035, with a 100% reduction by 2040.
Glen Eira City Council declared a climate emergency on 5 May 2020, committing to stronger climate action. To support this ambition, Council set new emission reduction targets of zero net emissions for corporate emissions by 2025 and zero net community emissions by 2030. Read more here.
Knox City Council recognises that we are in a state of climate emergency. As a community, we need to take action to reduce our impact on the environment and to prepare for the effects of a changing climate. The Climate Response Plan sets out a pathway for the Council and Community to reach net zero emissions by 2040. Read more here.
Maroondah City Council has been certified as a carbon neutral organisation by Climate Active since 2019/20. To reduce its emissions, Council has undertaken actions such as purchasing renewable electricity through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), installing solar PV across Council facilities and upgrading public lighting to energy efficient LEDs. Read more here.
Monash City Council is committed to achieving net zero emissions in Council operations by 2025. Council delivers a wide range of sustainable initiatives, including energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Read more about our the delivery of our Net Zero Carbon Action Plan here.
City of Stonnington is currently reviewing its suite of environmental strategies and aims to have a revised package finalised before the end of June 2026. Currently, its target is to achieve net zero direct corporate emissions by 2030. The current Climate Emergency Action Plan is framed around three key priority areas: emissions reduction, climate resilience and adaptation, and multi-level collaboration and advocacy to amplify action on climate change.
Whitehorse City Council is committed to maintaining its carbon neutral status for corporate emissions and achieving net zero by 2032. It also supports its wider community to do the same by setting an aspirational net zero community emissions target by 2040 in line with the Whitehorse 2040 Community Vision of Sustainable Climate and Community Care. Its Climate Response Plan 2023-2026 provides a pathway to work towards these strategy targets and builds on the momentum after it declared a Climate Emergency in November 2022. To learn more about Council’s climate response visit here.
Yarra Ranges Council is committed to strong climate action, aiming to reduce its emissions by 60% by 2025 and reach net zero by 2040. It is also transitioning all council operations to 100% renewable energy by 2030, while continuing to embed sustainability into infrastructure, planning, policies, and community programs. Read more here.
