Mildura Rural City Council has cut its fuel consumption, public lighting power usage and overall greenhouse gas emissions over the past 12 months according to the organisation’s latest Environmental Sustainability Report.
Councillor for Environmental and Sustainability Jodi Ewings said the annual report was a valuable tool to track the organisation’s progress in slashing carbon emissions.
“It’s pleasing to see the progress our organisation continues to make year after year to reduce our emissions and operate more sustainably,” Cr Ewings said.
During 2023-24, Council made the following progress:
– a 9% decrease in public lighting electricity consumption (more than 98 megawatt hours)
– 13% reduction in fuel consumption
– directly engaged 2,768 residents in environmental and waste education
– diverted and recycled 12,173 tonnes of kerbside food and garden organics waste
– planted 1,829 trees in urban areas
In 2020, Mildura Rural City Council became the 30th local government in Victoria, and the 94th in Australia, to declare a climate emergency and continues to strive to set an example of responsible environmental management.
To read the report visit https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Services/Environmental-Sustainability
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