The City strives to meet ambitious carbon reduction targets, including carbon neutral status, for the next decade. Reinforced by transparent reporting, the City aims to:
• move to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
• reduce energy consumption by 20 per cent by 2025
• reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030
• ensure all fleet vehicles meet the Climate Change Authority’s standard by 2025.
The City of Subiaco was one of the first Western Australian local governments to eliminate the use of Glyphosate. The City manages weed control using a chemical-free saturated steam process. This option provides a safe and effective alternative and keeps City parks, roads, and verges weed-free.
Further suppressing weed growth, garden beds are mulched and native plants are planted close together to outcompete weeds and reduce seed dispersal.
To prevent pollution from entering the ocean, improve water cleanliness, and reduce the risk of algal blooms, the City installed a Seabin at Lake Subiaco Common.
The Seabin is an innovative Australian product made from recyclable material that collects plastics, debris, and water pollution, including surface oil. The Seabin has been installed in ports and marinas around the world, and this is the first time it has been used in an Australian lake.
The City of Subiaco have signed onto a Power Purchase Agreement led by WALGA whereby 100 per cent of electricity across its contestable (high-consuming) sites will be supplied by three Western Australian renewable energy projects: Albany Wind Farm, Collgar Wind Farm and Emu Downs Wind Farm.
With electricity contributing more than 50 per cent of the Council’s annual corporate greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity will vastly reduce Council’s carbon footprint and reliance on carbon credit units to maintain carbon neutrality. In signing onto the agreement, the City hope to influence greater uptake of renewable electricity in the broader community.
The City has installed three floating islands in Subiaco Common Lake to provide a safe spot for local fauna to roost and nest and to improve water quality naturally. The plants on the island filter water through the roots of the plants, reducing the risk of algae blooms, as well as contribute to the overall aesthetic of the park. They are made up of a base structure supporting native semi-aquatic plants, enhancing biodiversity in the area.