There are now over 100 local governments, representing 10 million people across 300 towns and cities, committed to supporting their local community to transition to clean energy.

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading independent climate change organisation providing expert advice to the community on climate change and energy solutions.

They are made up of leading climate scientists, energy and health policy experts, staff and volunteers.

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation provided an Innovation Grant of $150,000 in December 2017 to assist the CPP program to encourage communities to take action at a local level. Some of the actions have included increasing their use of renewable energy, energy efficiency strategies and improving sustainable transport.

Member councils of the partnership have also pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of achieving a sustainable, non-polluting energy future for their local community.
 

As part of the project the members are provided with access to a national knowledge hub to support emissions reductions, buddied with cities to knowledge share, visited by domestic and international experts, profiled in the media, connected with community energy groups and celebrated at events with other local leaders.