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CITIES POWER
PARTNERSHIP
Information for councils
Cities Power Partnership
cpp@climatecouncil.org.au
citiespowerpartnership.org.au
© Climate Council
climatecouncil.org.au
Information for Councils D
Australia’s largest
network of
cities and towns
leading the way
to a vibrant, zero
emissions future
Cities Power Partnership
cpp@climatecouncil.org.au
citiespowerpartnership.org.au
© Climate Council
Contents
Executive
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Executive Summary
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Power Up Summary
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The Climate Council Power On
Australia is on the frontline of getting on with the job. Cities and Australia and incentivises councils
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climate change and its impacts. towns across Australia are surging to increase renewable energy and
ahead with emissions reduction energy efficiency, improve transport
The Challenge What Does Success Look Like? We continue to swelter through plans, switching to cleaner energy and engage in advocacy.
record breaking heat, lengthening and building greener, efficient and
bushfire seasons, worsening coastal more resilient communities. The Members are also given access
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flooding and supercharged storms. Cities Power Partnership (CPP) to a national knowledge hub and
Meanwhile, our national leaders elevates and accelerates this action a project assesment and tracking
Local Champions Frequently Asked Questions continue to tout the unreliable across the country. We know that tool. They can connect with cities
and polluting fossil fuel industry transforming the way cities use across the country to knowledge
as Australia's future. As climate and generate energy alone has the share, access hundreds of
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impacts worsen and government potential to deliver 70% of the total resources and are and celebrated
action stagnates, the window of emissions reductions needed to stay at events with other local leaders.
A Snapshot of the Appendix A opportunity to limit the warming of on track for the 2 degrees limit set We also showcase the incredible
Cities Power Partnership the planet is rapidly closing. under the Paris Agreement. achievements of cities in national,
local and social media to millions
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Throughout all of these challenges, The CPP engages with towns and and share their successes with our
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local heroes have quietly been cities, via local councils, throughout online community of over 500,000
Appendix B supporters.
How the Cities Power
Partnership works
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References
Become a Member
"Cities and towns across
Australia are surging ahead
with emissions reduction plans"
Information for Councils 3
The Climate Council The Challenge Local Champions
80-
90m
The Climate Council is Australia’s leading climate Australians continues to swelter through record In the face of these challenges local champions
communications organisation. To date the Climate breaking heat, lengthening bushfire seasons, have emerged.
Council has produced 128 reports on climate worsening coastal flooding and supercharged
impacts and solutions and is the number one storms. Around the world and across Australia, towns and
organisation communicating on climate change cities of all shapes and sizes are getting on with the
nationally. The emission of greenhouse gases from the burning job. They are surging ahead with emissions reduction
of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas, are driving these plans, switching to cleaner energy and building
cumulative The Climate Council brings a unique set of skills
that enable us to build and deliver the Cities Power
changes and need to be drastically reduced. However,
the window of opportunity to limit the warming of the
greener, efficient and more resilient communities. From
booming urban centres to small rural townships, local
audience per
Partnership program and ensure that it differs from planet and its catastrophic impacts is rapidly closing governments and groups of determined residents
existing programs for local councils. The Climate Council and governments are struggling to meet this challenge have been energy and climate trailblazers in many
has significant media impact, reaching a potential at the pace required. ways. Towns and cities can shape how land is used,
quarter. 80-90 million people every quarter. This media reach is
a key incentive for cities to join the program as well as
investments are made and millions of dollars worth of
renewable energy is rolled out. They can influence how
working to strengthen public support across the country new homes and businesses are built, determine the
for climate action at the local level. ways in which hundreds of thousands of residents will
travel each day and band together to lobby for much
In addition, the Climate Council hosts a wealth of needed state and federal policy change. Transforming
leading experts in climate impacts and renewable the way cities use and generate energy alone has the
energy solutions whose technical knowledge is key to potential to deliver 70% of the total emissions reductions
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helping local councils to implement emissions reduction needed to stay on track for the 2 degrees limit set under
measures. the Paris Agreement (IEA 2016).
The Climate Council also uses its national status and the
credibility of its Climate Councillors to connect councils
across the country with community energy groups and
local organisations who can help councils to implement
reports.
energy efficiency and renewable energy measures
quickly and effectively, as well as assist with accessing
funding and incentives for councils to act.
"Local governments and groups of
determined residents have been energy
and climate trailblazers in many ways."
4 Cities Power Partnership Information for Councils 5
A Snapshot of the Cities
Power Partnership
145+
The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP) seeks to
celebrate and accelerate the emission reduction and clean
energy successes of Australian towns and cities to date. We are
calling on Mayors, Councilors and communities to capitalise on
the opportunities of a clean economy by joining the CPP.
Member
The CPP launched mid 2017, along with a Climate Council cities report
authored by some of Australia’s leading experts, a brand new CPP
website and a media campaign featuring the 35 trailblazing councils
councils & who joined the partnership in round 1.
growing. By early 2019, membership jumped up to 100 local governments,
making us the largest climate action program for local government in
the country. In 2021, over 145 councils are members and we represent
750+
over half of the Australian population.
The CPP launch broke Climate Council media coverage records
The CPP media launch was held at the Mt Majura Solar Farm in the
ACT and featured Climate Councilor Professor Tim Flannery, Climate
Council CEO Amanda McKenzie, ACT Environment Minister Shane
Climate Rattenbury MLC and Lane Crockett, Head of Renewable Infrastructure,
Impact Investment Group.
and energy A record breaking coverage of 8 front pages, 250+ broadcast media
items and 210+ print & online items.
pledges. Participating councils who join the partnership have 6 months to select
12m+
5 key actions from the partnership pledge ranging from renewable
energy, efficiency, transport and advocacy (see Appendix A for full
pledge list and Appendix B for pledge examples).
Future applications
Please contact us at cpp@climatecouncil.org.au to find out how your
council can join the program
Australians
represented.
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How the Cities
Power Partnership
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Works
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1 Power Up
Act:
Members have 6 months to select 5 key actions from
the partnership pledges ranging from renewable
energy, efficiency, transport and advocacy. They
must identify a point of contact within council who
Power On
Act:
will liaise with the Climate Council and work to Members report on progress against key actions
Become a member
implement their actions. Pledges are submitted by in a mandatory annual survey, following the
each member and profiled online. submission of their 5 pledge items.
Act: Knowledge: Knowledge:
Councils sign up to be a member Members will have ongoing access to the knowledge Members access local and international
hub, reporting tool, webinars with domestic and knowledge and inspiration at various Roundtables.
Knowledge: international experts as well as communications and
Members get exclusive access to the extensive advocacy training where required. Connect:
online knowledge hub, webinars and a free Members are brought together to celebrate the
reporting tool. Connect: high achieving towns and cities at the Cities Power
At the heart of the Cities Power Partnership is Partnership National Summit and annual awards
Connect: connection and sharing between participants. From ceremony.
Each member can connect with other nation-wide events to our online forum, councils
local councils across the country to knowledge have ample opportunity to connect and work Profile:
share. together. Councils who are already leading will play Success stories are continually celebrated in
an important knowledge sharing role with other the media. The CPP annual awards, recognise
Profile: members. & celebrate best practice project outcomes,
Members are profiled in national and local media collaborations and individual contributions.
and to our online community of over 500,000 Profile: Climate Councillors travel to a range of Australian
supporters. Members and their local success stories will communities, as more towns and cities become
be profiled in the media by our dedicated CPP members and lead the switch to non-polluting
team Media Advisors working with Council energy across the country.
communications teams. Climate Councillors will
travel to a range of communities across Australia to
engage in community events and talk to councils.
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What Does Success Look Like?
By 2025, 50% of all councils in Australia have
Frequently Asked
joined the Cities Power Partnership and
strong climate action becomes business as
Questions
usual for councils across Australia.
When did the Cities Power How do community energy What if a town or city is already
Partnership launch? organisations get involved? leading in renewable energy and
sustainability, what does their city
It launched in July 2017. This launch We are actively reaching out to get out of joining the partnership?
included the launch of the CPP community energy organisations
website, the Local Government across the country to get involved. Cities leading the way play an
Action research report, a media The Cites Power Partnership wants essential role in the partnership.
and stakeholder launch which to profile and connect community They share their knowledge with
showcased the 35 towns and cities energy groups with councils other cities, their successes are
who had already pledged and a involved in the partnership. There celebrated to an audience of
national media campaign. is an action pledge under “Work millions to inspire others and they
Together and Influence” for councils will have access to resources and
Can the broader community to strive to “support community incentives to help them to continue
nominate their town or city energy groups with their community to lead.
to be part of the Cities Power energy initiatives”. This connection is
Partnership? vital to help councils achieve success Many trailblazing cities who are
as community energy groups and already leading will have some
Yes. Nominations can easily be the community more broadly can of their existing initiatives counted
made through the website at provide on the ground support, towards their power partnership
citiespowerpartnership.org.au/ including workshops and modelling, pledge.
nominate/. This will allow you to to help councils achieve their energy
email your council directly, informing and sustainability commitments.
them about the program.10 Cities Power Partnership Information for Councils 11
Appendix
Appendix A: Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency
The Partnership 1. Develop supportive planning laws to 8. Opening up unused council managed land 1. Set minimum energy efficiency benchmarks
Action Pledges encourage residents and industry to adopt
renewable energy.
for renewable energy. for all planning applications.
Participating councils who join the partnership 9. Facilitate large energy users collectively 2. Adopt best practice energy efficiency
will have 6 months to select 5 key actions from 2. Use council resources to support the uptake tendering and purchasing renewable energy measures across all council buildings, and
the options below. of renewable energy at a low cost. support community facilities to adopt these
measures.
3. Install renewable energy (solar PV and 10. Set minimum renewable energy benchmarks
battery storage) on council buildings. for new developments. 3. Roll out energy efficient lighting across the
municipality.
4. Support community facilities to access 11. Electrify public transport systems and fleet
renewable energy through incentives, vehicles and power these by 100% renewable 4. Provide incentives for energy efficient
support or grants. energy. developments and upgrades to existing
buildings.
5. Power council operations by renewable 12. Lobby electricity providers and state
energy, and set targets to increase the level government to address barriers to local 5. Incentivise use of energy efficient heating
of renewable power for council operations renewable energy uptake. and cooling technologies.
over time.
13. Identify opportunites to turn organic waste 6. Create a green revolving energy fund to
6. Provide incentives and/or remove barriers to into electricity. finance energy efficiency projects
encourage local businesses to take up solar
power and battery storage. 14. Implement landfill gas methane flaring or
capture for electricity generation.
7. Support local community renewable energy
projects, and encourage investment in 15. Create a revolving green energy fund to
community energy. finance renewable energy projects.12 Cities Power Partnership Information for Councils 13
Appendix
Sustainable Transport Work Together and Influence Appendix B:
1. Ensure Council fleet purchases meet strict 1. Set city-level renewable energy or emissions Pledge Examples
greenhouse gas emissions requirements and reduction targets.
support the uptake of electric vehicles. Renewable energy
2. Lobby state and federal government to
2. Provide fast-charging infrastructure address barriers to the take up of renewable Action Examples Link
throughout the city at key locations for energy, energy efficiency and/or sustainable
electric vehicles. transport. Install renewable energy (solar PV Bathurst Council installed solar systems https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/
across nine council buildings environment/energy-sustainability/ solar-
and battery storage) on council
power-on-council-buildings. html
3. Encourage sustainable transport use such as 3. Set up meetings and attend events to work buildings
public transport, walking and cycling through with other cities on tackling climate change. Facilitate large energy users The Melbourne Renewable Energy https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/business/
council transport planning and design. collectively tendering and Project involves bringing together sustainable-business/mrep/Pages/mel-
a number of large energy users to bourne-renewable-energy-project.aspx
4. Develop education and behaviour-change purchasing renewable energy
collectively tender for renewable
4. Ensure that new developments are designed programs to support local residents and at a low cost. energy.
to maximize public and active transport use, businesses to tackle climate change
and support electric vehicle uptake. through clean energy, energy efficiency and
sustainable transport.
5. Support cycling through provision of Energy efficiency
adequate cycle lanes, bike parking and 5. Lobby for state and federal support for a just
end-of-ride facilities. transition away from coal-driven industry for Action Examples Link
local workers and the community.
6. Reduce or remove minimum car parking Roll out energy efficient lighting Wingecarribee Shire Council - http://media.wsc.nsw.gov.au/council-and-
participation in Lighting the Way endeavour-energy-roll-out-street-light-
requirements for new housing and 6. Develop procurement policy to ensure that across the municipality.
Streetlighting upgrade upgrade/
commercial developments where suitable the practices of contractors and financers
public transport alternatives exist. align with council's renewable energy, Create a green revolving energy Penrith City Council Sustainability https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/
Revolving fund has supported 42 Documents/Waste-and-Environment/Sus-
energy efficiency and sustainable transport fund to finance energy efficiency
projects to the value of more than $1.5 tainability-Revolving-Fund-Guidelines/
7. Lobby state and federal governments to goals. projects
million. Combined these projects result
increase sustainable transport options in savings of almost $600,000 each
7. Support the local community to develop year, along with abatement of more
than 3,100 tonnes of CO2e.
8. Create disincentives for driving high emitting capacity and skills to tackle climate change.
vehicles.
8. Support local community energy groups with
9. Convert council waste collection fleet to their community energy initiatives.
hydrogen or electric power.
9. Achieve 100% divestment from fossil fuel
aligned investments at the earliest possible
date.
Sources: IEA 2016; IRENA 201614 Cities Power Partnership Information for Councils 15
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