{"id":52312,"date":"2021-07-26T06:25:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T19:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=52312"},"modified":"2021-07-26T06:25:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T19:55:37","slug":"waverley-council-emissions-mb2089","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/waverley-council-emissions-mb2089\/","title":{"rendered":"Waverley Council Sets 2030 Net Zero Emissions Target"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Waverley<\/p>\n

New South Wales’ Waverley Council committed to bringing forward its zero carbon emissions target by 20 years at its meeting last week.<\/p>\n

Waverley Council is a local government area situated in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and has a population of around 66,800 as at the last census.<\/p>\n

Council’s previous net zero carbon emissions target was 2050, but it recognised that was too far down the track. In June this year, Council unanimously supported a Mayoral Motion investigating setting a new target of 2030, and it seems no time was wasted in that investigation wrapping up.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is essential that our carbon footprint is reduced as quickly as possible, and I am proud that Council is showing leadership by setting this target for our organisation,\u201d said<\/a> Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Waverley Council says it will meet the new target by purchasing 100% renewable energy, phasing out gas, switching to electric vehicles and other energy efficiency initiatives.<\/p>\n

Minutes from the meeting<\/a> note purchasing 100% renewables-based electricity is likely to cost the same or less than the current cost of electricity. Renewable electricity Council is already purchasing is generally cheaper than the non-renewable power it buys.<\/p>\n

As for converting Council’s vehicle fleet to electric vehicles, this will involve an estimated cost of approximately $4.5 million – but then there will be ongoing savings in terms of “fuel” (renewables based electricity) and maintenance.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot keeping climate change within the 2-degree limit outlined in the Paris Agreement will have catastrophic consequences for Australia and our planet,\u201d Mayor Masselos said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And the Waverley LGA is already feeling some of the impacts associated with a warming planet.<\/p>\n

Even prior to this announcement, Council had made solid progress on emissions reduction as this graph demonstrates.<\/p>\n

\"Waverley<\/p>\n

What Are Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions?<\/h2>\n

The word “scope” is often associated with mentions of emissions targets and there are three different types:<\/p>\n