Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Miller –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note that the City of Sydney:
(i) declared a climate emergency in June 2019 and strongly supports taking action to prevent dangerous climate change;
(ii) strongly supports a just transition, and policies to ensure the delivery of this;
(iii) has in its own operations been carbon neutral (net zero emissions) since 2007;
(iv) plays a strong role in supporting our communities to join the global community to reduce their own; and
(v) Climate Emergency Response report was endorsed on 17 February 2020. The Climate Emergency Response recommends that the City:
(a) use the planning system to deliver on climate emergency priorities; and
(b) support the community to take further action to address the climate emergency;
(B) Council continue to support efforts to achieve a national consensus on addressing climate change and transitioning to a low-carbon future.
Carried unanimously.
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