Episode 24: From ambition to action: Local government commitments and strategies for net zero

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“We have been monitoring the commitments of local governments in Australia since 2017. We've recently updated the ambitious commitments and found that, in total, 165 Councils out of 537 local governments in Australia have made commitments to net zero emissions. This number covers 31% of all councils. NSW takes the lead in terms of the absolute number of councils committing to ambitious targets. Followed closely by Victorian local governments. Looking solely at the number of councils committing to ambitious targets doesn't give the full picture. The more important metric is the fraction of the country's population that is covered by these commitments by councils, who are looking to lead the communities by example. 70% of Australia's population is now covered by ambitious commitments.”

In this special episode of “Driving Profit with Net Zero emissions” podcast, we're revisiting a recent webinar that we hosted— "From ambition to action: Local government commitments and strategies for net zero"

This year, local governments across Australia have made remarkable progress towards achieving net-zero targets. In this episode, we unpack findings from our latest research on Net Zero Commitments by States, Local Governments, and Communities and share practical strategies to help councils take the lead in climate action.

In this episode, we cover:

• State and local government climate commitments: Gain insights into the ambitious targets shaping Australia’s net-zero future.
• Setting and communicating meaningful targets: Learn how councils can effectively engage their communities and align on climate goals.
• Building credible transition plans: Discover best practices for developing actionable and impactful net-zero strategies.
• Smplifying climate data management: See how tools like our C-Compass streamline reporting, enhance decision-making, and ensure transparency.
• The next frontier for councils: Dive into transformative opportunities and strategies that empower councils to push boundaries in climate leadership and drive impactful, future-ready actions.

Meet the host

Barbara Albert is the Co-CEO of 100% Renewables. She is passionate about business and works to make organisations’ transition to net-zero emissions simpler and profitable. Barbara is the award-winning author of ‘Energy Unlimited – Four Steps to 100% Renewable Energy‘, one of the world’s most important books on renewable energy, as ranked by peers and experts in the industry.

Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraalbert100/
Connect with 100% Renewables:

• Visit our YouTube channel for lots of Net Zero explainer videos: Driving Net Profit with Zero Emissions
• Visit our website: www.100percentrenewables.com
• Follow us on LinkedIn: 100% Renewables
• Follow us on Facebook: @100PercentRenewablesPtyLtd
• Follow us on Twitter: @100pcRenewables

Get in touch with the speaker:

• Patrick’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdenvir100/

Other relevant links

• Net zero commitments by states, local governments and communiti

Chapter

1. Episode 24: From ambition to action: Local government commitments and strategies for net zero (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:17)

3. Webinar overview (00:04:01)

4. Council operations targets (00:07:26)

5. Community targets (00:12:44)

6. Target jargon (00:15:35)

7. Designing your net zero strategy (00:18:39)

8. 10 tips for a credible and actionable net zero plan (00:20:24)

9. C-Compass (00:26:06)

10. The next frontier (00:35:16)

11. Mandatory reporting (00:38:11)

12. Closing (00:42:23)