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Climate action
Early hope for emissions reduction
Here are more than 20 ways our region is changing to reduce our carbon footprint.
Auckland ready for COP 26 commitments
Global leaders are meeting in Glasgow to commit their countries to deliver on the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.
Eastern Busway gets green light
The next stage of the Eastern Busway from Pakuranga to Botany in Auckland is gathering pace despite the pandemic’s challenges.
Auckland Council raises $1 billion in Green Bonds
Auckland Council has surpassed $1 billion in funds raised through the sustainable finance framework.
Auckland's Climate Plan
Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan is our long-term approach to climate action. It sets out the priority action areas to deliver our goals to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Learn to Live Lightly
Aucklanders are discovering new and simple ways to lower their carbon footprint and save money using tools from Live Lightly.
7 Day Sustainable Lifestyle Challenge
The Live Lightly: 7-Day Challenge is a fun way you and your whānau can practice sustainability and fight climate change. Each day of the week tackles a different action.
Discover your footprint
Get an idea of the impact of your lifestyle on our planet and see how your everyday actions can make a difference.
Auckland Council adopts Sustainability Asset Policy for Community Assets
Auckland Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee has today voted to adopt a regional Community Facilities - Sustainable Asset Policy, a key step on its journey to reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions.
Auckland Council sponsors Climate Festival
Auckland Council is a major sponsor of the Auckland Climate Festival taking place virtually from the official launch event on 12 October to 31 October, in the lead up to the UN climate change conference at the end of the month.
Boost for Community Climate Action funding
What bright idea does your community group need funding for?
Auckland Council endorses C40 fossil fuel divestment declaration
The Environment and Climate Change Committee has today unanimously endorsed the C40 Cities Divest/Invest Declaration, reaffirming Auckland Council’s policy of not investing in companies involved in the production of fossil fuels and committing to...
Auckland Council steps up emissions reduction efforts
Auckland Council has established a Transport Emissions Reference Group to develop options to help achieve the bold emissions-reduction targets outlined in Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.
A budget for climate action
While we are investing strongly in our COVID-19 recovery, our 10-year Budget shows that we remain focused on tackling the long-term challenges of climate change.
Sorting the plastics problem
With Plastic Free July ahead, the Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment have checked out how Auckland Council’s getting the problem sorted.
Watercare outlines $18.5b investment plan for next 20 years
Watercare has unveiled its biggest investment programme to date, outlining how it will spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to maintain and develop a resilient water and wastewater network for its customers.
