Climate Change Mitigation Plan

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Consultation has concluded


This consultation has concluded. We used what we heard from the community last year to develop the draft Climate Change Mitigation Plan. You can now learn more and share your thoughts on the draft Plan until 30 October 2023.



Tell us your ideas and ambitions for how Council should take action on the climate emergency.

Wollongong’s Climate Change Mitigation Plan maps the pathway of how together we can transition to a low carbon community and achieve our target of Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Climate change mitigation is a dynamic space with rapidly evolving technology, and so our approach to reducing emissions needs to be adaptive. That’s why the pathway consists of a series of documents that are updated throughout our journey to Net Zero emissions. The existing edition, the Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2020-2022 has set the foundation for reducing both Council operational and community emissions. Building on the successes and lessons learned from this document, we are developing the next edition of the series, the Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2027 (CCMP 23-27) to focus on the next steps in achieving Net Zero emissions.

To help us shape the CCMP23-27 and Council’s actions to help the community reduce emissions, we want to know:

  • What steps are you already taking – or want to take in the future – to reduce your impact on climate change?
  • What challenges you face in reducing your emissions?
  • How can Council best support you to make these changes?
  • What do you think Council should prioritise in our actions to address climate change and its impacts?

Join the conversation

There are plenty of ways you can get involved and share your thoughts.

Online Survey 

Take our online survey and share your thoughts to help us identify key priorities of Wollongong’s Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2027 so our community can achieve zero emissions by 2050!

Take the survey


Pop-up Information Sessions

Come along to one of our nine pop-up events to ask questions about the CCMP, chat to the project team and let them know your thoughts and ideas. View the list of pop-up events.

Community Event

We’re planning an exciting event for the community to attend, share their ideas and learn from a local climate change expert. Subscribe for updates via the 'Stay Informed' function on this webpage and we'll let you know the details as soon as they're announced.

Further Information

Further information is provided in the FAQs. If your question isn't answered there, feel free to ask us a question via the Q&A.
You can also reach out to the project team by phoning (02) 4227 7111 or visiting Council’s Customer Service Centre at 41 Burelli St, Wollongong.

Accessibility or language assistance
If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.


This consultation has concluded. We used what we heard from the community last year to develop the draft Climate Change Mitigation Plan. You can now learn more and share your thoughts on the draft Plan until 30 October 2023.



Tell us your ideas and ambitions for how Council should take action on the climate emergency.

Wollongong’s Climate Change Mitigation Plan maps the pathway of how together we can transition to a low carbon community and achieve our target of Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Climate change mitigation is a dynamic space with rapidly evolving technology, and so our approach to reducing emissions needs to be adaptive. That’s why the pathway consists of a series of documents that are updated throughout our journey to Net Zero emissions. The existing edition, the Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2020-2022 has set the foundation for reducing both Council operational and community emissions. Building on the successes and lessons learned from this document, we are developing the next edition of the series, the Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2027 (CCMP 23-27) to focus on the next steps in achieving Net Zero emissions.

To help us shape the CCMP23-27 and Council’s actions to help the community reduce emissions, we want to know:

  • What steps are you already taking – or want to take in the future – to reduce your impact on climate change?
  • What challenges you face in reducing your emissions?
  • How can Council best support you to make these changes?
  • What do you think Council should prioritise in our actions to address climate change and its impacts?

Join the conversation

There are plenty of ways you can get involved and share your thoughts.

Online Survey 

Take our online survey and share your thoughts to help us identify key priorities of Wollongong’s Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2027 so our community can achieve zero emissions by 2050!

Take the survey


Pop-up Information Sessions

Come along to one of our nine pop-up events to ask questions about the CCMP, chat to the project team and let them know your thoughts and ideas. View the list of pop-up events.

Community Event

We’re planning an exciting event for the community to attend, share their ideas and learn from a local climate change expert. Subscribe for updates via the 'Stay Informed' function on this webpage and we'll let you know the details as soon as they're announced.

Further Information

Further information is provided in the FAQs. If your question isn't answered there, feel free to ask us a question via the Q&A.
You can also reach out to the project team by phoning (02) 4227 7111 or visiting Council’s Customer Service Centre at 41 Burelli St, Wollongong.

Accessibility or language assistance
If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded. Thanks to everyone who participated!

    Community Survey - Climate Change

    In 2020, Wollongong City Council developed a Climate Change Mitigation Plan for 2020 – 2022, which focused on actions for Council to reduce its emissions, and actions for working with the Wollongong community and businesses to reduce their emissions. Council is currently developing a new Climate Change Mitigation Plan for 2023-2027 (CCMP 23-27). The purpose of this survey is to allow the community to provide input into this Plan. 

    Your input will shape the way Council approaches climate action, as we need to know where help is most needed in reducing your emissions. 

    We know there can be a lot of technical and complicated language used when discussing climate change. We've put together a list of Abbreviations and Definitions to explain some of these terms.

    To complete the survey via an alternative method, please phone the project team on (02) 4227 7111 for assistance. 

    The survey is open until 19 December 2022. 

    Consultation has concluded
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