A20Participate in a co-ordinated, regional approach with other SECCCA councils

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

On time

Council engages with SECCCA on a range of regional programs in line with Council's emissions reduction and adaptation goals. Co-ordinating a regional approach is ongoing.

Council has been a member of the South East Council's Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA) for over 20 years. Throughout 2021/22, Council's business team worked with SECCCA on their Small Business Energy Saver Program. Council promoted the program through flyers, newsletters and Council web pages. Based on the final report released by SECCCA, around 467 small Kingston businesses were engaged with a deemed saving of approximately 1,330 tonnes CO2e.

In 2025 Council is participating in the Financing Flood Resilient Infrastructure (FFRI) Project.

Priority (high, medium, low)
High

Tasks

What has been done?

30/06/2025
Sustainable Procurement
Kingston participated in a Sustainable Procurement project, which developed procurement guidelines that encourage contractors and suppliers to provide sustainable products and services. This project was completed in June 2025.
30/06/2025
Green Lease Inclusions
Kingston participated in a Green Lease project, which aimed to encourage more efficient operation of leased buildings, by negotiating green lease inclusions with tenants. This project was completed in June 2025.

Timeline

2022 → Continuous → 2030

Department

E-mail: info@kingston.vic.gov.au

Aim

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact persons

Susannah Kenny
Climate Emergency Lead & SECCCA Vice-President
Planning & Place

Information updated 01/09/2025

Progress

Description

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Priority (high, medium, low)Definition

Tasks

What has been done?

Sustainable Procurement

Green Lease Inclusions

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Department

Aim

Sustainable Development GoalsDefinition

Contact persons

Priority (high, medium, low)

Sustainable Development Goals