What We’ve Achieved
We have made significant progress on the actions outlined in our CERP
Engaging our community to take action
Since Council declared a climate emergency, QCAN has played a leading role in engagement with Council and the community to develop the Plan.
In addition to QCAN’s work on climate emergency, many residents are already taking action to reduce their impact on the environment, including installing renewable energy and increasing home energy efficiency, using active transport, growing their own food, composting organic waste, reducing consumption and reusing and recycling.
CERP completed actions
Since the adoption of the original CERP in May 2021, the community, Queenscliffe Climate Action Now (QCAN) and the Borough of Queenscliffe (BOQ) have been busy getting on and delivering actions. Work so far has included:
Working with the Barwon South West Community Power Hub to secure funding for a community battery feasibility study.
Installing a 25 kW solar system on the Point Lonsdale Bowls Club, which provides a model for other sporting clubs and buildings with large roof spaces to install solar.
Partnering with Geelong Sustainability to deliver a solar bulk buy, resulting in the highest per capita take up of solar in the region.
Community Solar Program commenced in 2023 delivered by QCAN.
Establishing Junior QCAN, a program for local primary school aged children to take action on climate change.
Council has provided support for Songtimes & Wadawurrung Cultural Awareness training for staff and community.
Council has waived fees with planning applications for households seeking to install rooftop solar.
BOQ now sources its electricity from renewable sources through its participation in the Victorian Energy Collaboration (PPA), along with fifty-one other councils.
BOQ has installed two 50 kW charging stations for electric vehicles.
Energy audit and program of works (Heating and cooling upgrade, Battery and Solar) for Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House.
Council’s Active Transport Strategy has been drafted for consideration of the community and future adoption by Council.
The Borough of Queenscliffe’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is underway.
A new Food and Organics (FOGO) waste collection was introduced in August 2022.
Council commenced the transition to a Zero emissions fleet.
BOQ has employed a Vegetation and Foreshore Officer to assist in delivering on CERP Environmental Regeneration Pillar actions focusing on vegetation management.
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