Zero Carbon Moreland

Zero Carbon Moreland is Moreland's new community campaign to tackle climate change together. The campaign will work with residents, businesses and community groups to reduce Moreland's emissions to zero net, in line with Moreland City Council's target of zero net emissions from the Moreland community by 2030 and zero net emissions from Moreland Council by 2020.

There is mounting evidence that our climate is already changing, oceans are warming faster than predicted and extreme weather events continue to wreak havoc in urban and farming communities across Australia. CSIRO reports that increases in temperatures and future rainfall patterns are highly dependent on the extent of greenhouse gas emissions. The steps we take now as individuals and as a community will determine the extent of change we can expect to see in the years to come.*

Sobering as this is, small steps make for big change and individuals acting together to avoid and reduce emissions can prevent thousands of tonnes of emissions entering the atmosphere.

How do we achieve a Zero Carbon Moreland?

Zero carbon emissions can be achieved by reducing our electricity and gas use, switching to GreenPower, choosing sustainable forms of transport, reducing our waste and food miles and offsetting any remaining emissions.

Although this seems like a big task, many households, businesses and community groups throughout Moreland are already well on the way to achieving zero net emissions. Whether you own a home, rent, run a business or work for someone else, there are steps you can take to reduce your emissions.

How can I get involved?

Zero Carbon Moreland will provide assistance and support to help you measure your current carbon footprint from your home and activities, and develop a plan to reduce it to zero.

The project will be launched in the second half of 2008. To get involved or find out more join our mailing list for regular updates and news. click here


*CSIRO, Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 2007. Climate change in Australia: technical report 2007. CSIRO.