Council misses 'net-zero' target

Council misses 'net-zero' target

Greater Dandenong Council’s net-zero emissions target could be blown out by a decade. Originally, the net-zero target was hoped to be achieved this year. A council report has recommended an updated target of 2035 at a further cost of $24.6 million, as part of a draft strategy Our Bright Green Future. This revised target was however “subject to funding”, including grants. It is estimated to cost a further $17 million in capital works at council f…

Councils not moving fast enough to meet net zero goals

UK councils have made progress on climate action in the last two years but are not moving fast enough to meet their net zero targets, a report has found.