Response to Climate Change

Inner West Council is responding to the climate crisis by working to become carbon neutral and 100% renewable.

So far it has:

• Reduced corporate carbon emissions by over 70% (compared with 2016/17 baseline) 
• Purchased 100% electricity renewable electricity from NSW solar farms since July 2022
• Divested from fossil fuels  
• More than doubled rooftop solar PV capacity on Council buildings to 800kW
• Committed to transitioning our entire vehicle fleet to electric vehicles (EV) by 2030/31
• Committed to reducing natural gas use by 70% by 2025 and having fully gas free operations by 2030/31

Council is also working to support the whole Inner West move towards zero emissions. The five key areas of focus are renewables, mobility, buildings and precincts, community partnerships and zero waste.

• You can find out more in Council’s Climate and Renewables Strategy  
• You can get involved in Council’s Go Solar, Green Living Centre and Environmental Programs
  

Council's Climate and Renewables Strategy Click to go to Council's Climate and Renewables Strategy

Moving to energy-efficient street lights Click to go to Moving to energy-efficient street lights

Sourcing 100% renewable electricity Click to go to Sourcing 100% renewable electricity

Powering our facilities with solar Click to go to Powering our facilities with solar

Planning for changes in climate Click to go to Planning for changes in climate