At the Ordinary Meeting of Council 18 March 2025, Council adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Drawdown Policy.

The policy guides decision-making to meet Council’s commitment of reaching zero-net greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, as outlined in the Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality 2020-2025.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is proud to announce they’ve achieved their commitment to reach zero-net emissions for Council operations by 2025.

This is a touchpoint in a journey that begun almost six years ago, when Council, informed by immense community advocacy, declared a climate emergency at its December 2019 Meeting of Council.

From there, Council developed and implemented the Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality 2020-2025, which detailed the actions needed to meet this ambitious target.

By following the roadmap, Council has significantly reduced its operational emissions and has invested in programs to offset our residual emissions. This includes a number of local initiatives, meeting their net zero commitment and honouring the legacy of the climate declaration.

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