The City of Sydney has been carbon neutral since 2008. Amidst strong economic growth, emissions across our Local Government Area have fallen 12 per cent since 2006 and we have reduced emissions in our own buildings and operations by over 23 per cent. In continuing our work to create a sustainable city, we have recently completed a landmark plan to help prepare for the impacts of climate change, including more heatwaves and extreme weather. The…
Sydney has been carbon neutral since 2008. But they aren’t stopping there…
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