Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031
Climate change poses a significant environmental, social and financial risk to Maroondah City Council and the Maroondah community.
It is essential that Council plan and prepare for climate change to ensure the ongoing sustainability of Council operations and services, while also supporting the Maroondah community to do the same.
Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031
The Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031 combines climate change mitigation and adaptation actions into a single plan and provides the next steps to continue to prepare Council and the community for the impacts of climate change, including:
- Climate change mitigation: reducing Council’s greenhouse gas emissions
- Climate change adaptation: preparing for the impacts of climate change on Council operations and services
- Embedding climate change in Council processes and decision-making
- Meeting Council's legislative obligations (including Local Government Act 2020 and the Climate Action Act 2017) to address climate change
- Supporting the Maroondah community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change
This Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031 presents the following vision for a climate resilient Maroondah:
Maroondah is a strong and climate resilient community, with declining greenhouse gas emissions for both Council operations and across our community.
The Plan also presents Council’s new emissions reduction target:
Council will reduce operational scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% of 2021/22 levels by 2035.
Key directions and actions are presented across three outcome areas. Each outcome area supports the Maroondah 2050 community vision as well as outcomes of the Sustainability Strategy 2022-2031.
- Reducing Council’s greenhouse gas emissions
- Building a resilient Maroondah
- Climate ready Maroondah
Climate action also provides a broad range of co-benefits, including improving building design and quality, lowering operating and renewal costs, reducing energy and water waste, supporting safe, vibrant, and accessible parks and outdoor recreation facilities, promoting an active and healthy community, and creating strong and healthy ecosystems. Similarly, actions Council is already taking to deliver community building outcomes can also contribute to a more climate resilient Maroondah.
This Plan recognises that while climate change poses a risk, thoughtful and well-planned action today also presents an opportunity to improve economic outcomes and maintain a safe, healthy and resilient Maroondah for tomorrow.
Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031
Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031(PDF, 2MB)
Climate Adaptation Plan 2026-2031(DOCX, 3MB)
Further information
For further information on the Plan, contact Council on 1300 88 22 33.