City of Stirling Corporate Business Plan

OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Objective: Transition to net zero emissions Local government has a key role to play in contributing to national and international emissions reduction targets. In recognition of this, the City has set targets and a clear direction to reduce carbon emissions. We all have our part to play and the City will support our community and work with other levels of government to take action to reduce emissions and create a more sustainable future.

An energy-smart City

Our Natural Environment

Strategy: How will we get there? • Improve the City’s energy management and maximise energy efficiency • Increase the City’s generation, storage and use of renewable energy supplies • Support, engage and guide our community to transition to net zero emissions.

Key informing frameworks and plans • Sustainable Energy Action Plan 2020–2030.

Services Main Services Sustainability

Sub-services

FTE 2022/23 net service cost

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$834,306

Policy and strategy development Capacity building Program development and coordination Engagement and consultation Monitoring, analysis and reporting

Other contributing services All other City services

Projects

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25 2025/26

Sustainable Energy Action Plan

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Implementation of the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) will include sustainable energy planning and community education initiatives

Q1 Consultants appointed for electric vehicle (EV) feasibility study and solar carpark study Q2 Home sustainability support service started EV feasibility study completed Q3 Consultant appointed for renewable energy study SEAP annual report provided to Council Q4 Energy workshops completed Renewable energy study completed

2022/23 budget allocation to the project

$123,400

Programs Program

Net cost for 2022/23

$1,007,000

Energy Improvement Program This program seeks to reduce the City’s reliance on traditional sources of electricity and increase usage of sustainable energy by installing solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and solar batteries

CORPORATE BUSINESS PLAN 2022–2026 | City of Stirling

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