For the second year running, the Northern Beaches Council has been recognised as a leader by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The Council was awarded a rating in the highest band possible, the “Leadership Band”.
Receiving an A minus (A-) score, CDP said Council showed a clear understanding of emissions breakdown, have a strong mitigation plan, and are demonstrating progress towards climate targets.
Mayor Michael Regan said this score is good for the Northern Beaches and good for the planet.
“By investing in solar and switching to renewable energy, we’ve reduced our emissions by around 80% and slashed our energy costs (…) We’re well on our way to reaching our target to be a net zero Council by 2030,” Mayor Regan said.
CDP is a not-for-profit charity, that monitors global disclosure for companies, cities, states and regions to help manage their environmental impact and ramp up their climate action.