Articles tagged with: City of Sydney
Climate friendly Sydney residents recycle epic amount of batteries
Sydneysiders switched on for battery recycling – City of Sydney
Sydneysiders have recycled enough household batteries to power a family washing machine for three-and-a-half years, since a trial began at the City of Sydney’s e-waste drop-off …
Forward-thinking cities working together to tackle climate change
Leaders from 13 cities representing almost one hundred million people are visiting Sydney this week to workshop ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and tackle climate change globally.
Experts from cities including Tokyo, New York, …
Drive to improve energy efficiency speeds up as Sydney cuts emissions
City of Sydney
The City of Sydney has adopted a ground-breaking plan that shows how businesses and residents can increase energy efficiency and save more than $600 million in power bills by 2030.
City of Sydney councillors …
Taking the light road to a cooler future
Pale surfaces may pave the way to a cooler future for our cities, with a new City of Sydney trial exploring the potential for light-coloured pavement to reduce temperatures in surrounding areas.
The ‘urban heat island …
Speed dating for a brighter, greener future
Fancy dating your local landscape architect or horticulturist? I know I have a soft spot for knowledgeable green warriors. This City of Sydney inspired event below could be a tantalising concept to replicate in your …
Sustainability program is making Sydney greener and cleaner – and saving money
Sydney is inspiring! According to this article 90% of sydneysiders said they wanted action on climate change; and their Mayor listened and action is what is happening. How can this be emulated in New Zealand? …
City count reveals record bike trips
The total number of people riding in and around the City of Sydney for work and recreation has soared 132 per cent over the last four years, according to the latest independent figures.
The number of …
New plan to take 20 per cent energy savings city wide
After slashing energy use in its own buildings by 20 per cent, the City of Sydney is working out how much energy could be saved across all buildings in Sydney.
The City has signed a contract …
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