The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Foundation Report found that
with considerable community and government action it is
possible to reduce the City’s emissions by 50% from 2007
levels by 2020, and by approximately 65% by 2025. Scenario
modelling confirmed that the City could reduce operational
emissions from 1,175,000 tonnes C02
–e in 2007 to 515,693
tonnes by 2020, and to 421,174 tonnes by 2025 (Figure 2).
To achieve carbon neutrality, the remaining emissions will have
to be offset through accredited carbon offsets.
Over the next five years the State Government and Council will
work with a wide range of partners to achieve rapid emissions
reduction. We will vigorously pursue deep cuts through our
emissions reduction pathways. This will be underpinned by
a Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partnerships initiative to harness
community action and coordinate our collective efforts to
realise our goal.