Melbourne is a great place to live. We’re proud of our city and our international reputation as one of the most liveable cities in the world.
Part of the charm of our city is that it’s constantly changing – boldly innovating and adapting to meet new needs over many decades. And climate change is no different - we’ve responded in a uniquely Melbourne way to this global challenge.
We need to continue to take action to ensure our city is sustainable – that Melbourne keeps its essential character and that it’s resilient to the changing climate. If we don’t, we risk losing what we love in our city.
Acting on climate change will take commitment from everyone – government, business, residents and visitors - but together we can achieve great things with a combination of big moves and small steps.
City of Melbourne is taking strides towards this goal with initiatives to make sure our city stays green, safe and accessible for everyone.
But we can’t do it alone. We’re here to help you make the all-important personal changes and make sustainable choices about transport, waste, energy, water and green spaces.
Climate change might be a global issue but the solutions are right here in our city.
Energy
City of Melbourne is proud to be part of a local and international movement of cities that will act to reduce emissions and to address climate change impacts. Last year, City of Melbourne consulted with climate change experts and the community to develop a
Climate Change Mitigation Strategy to 2050. The strategy aligns to the
Paris Climate Agreement and the international effort to stay below a 1.5°C rise in global average temperatures. Climate change might be a global problem but the solutions are right here in our city.
Find out more about
sustainable energy.
Take action to reduce energy