partnerships with other government agencies, THE FOUNDATION THE – the private sector and community. Working in LOW CARBON GROWTH collaboration enables the group to identify and PLAN FOR GEELONG implement sustainability opportunities relevant to the region. In the early days of Future Proofing Geelong a collaboration with ClimateWorks Australia produced a See Reference 1 for a summary of the Low Carbon Growth Low Carbon Growth Plan for Geelong1, which was Plan for Geelong 2011 released in 2011. Geelong was the first municipality to generate a Low Carbon Growth Plan, which outlined how greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced for the lowest costs within the municipal boundaries. An update of the Low Carbon Growth Plan was prepared in 2015, to reflect changes in the local economy, most notably significant changes due to the planned closure of industry. It also highlights some of the achievements of Future Proofing Geelong and sets the direction that needs to be followed to achieve greater emissions reductions. A COLLABORATION THE MEMORANDUM OF – UNDERSTANDING which united the partners of Future Proofing Geelong Following the expiry of the Sustainability Covenant, from 2011-2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed every three years to further Future Proofing Geelong. cement a partnership to deliver the objectives of The partners to the MOU commit to working together to foster sustainability through the facilitation and promotion of integrated environmental, economic and social activities. to take a leadership position in Victoria to foster This partnership assists the City of Greater Geelong
THE FOUNDATION – THE LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN FOR GEELONG In the early days of Future Proofing Geelong a collaboration with ClimateWorks Australia produced a Low Carbon Growth Plan for Geelong1, which was released in 2011. Geelong was the first municipality to generate a Low Carbon Growth Plan, which outlined how greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced for the lowest costs within the municipal boundaries. An update of the Low Carbon Growth Plan was prepared in 2015, to reflect changes in the local economy, most notably significant changes due to the planned closure of industry. It also highlights some of the achievements of Future Proofing Geelong and sets the direction that needs to be followed to achieve greater emissions reductions. A COLLABORATION – THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Following the expiry of the Sustainability Covenant, which united the partners of Future Proofing Geelong from 2011-2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed every three years to further cement a partnership to deliver the objectives of Future Proofing Geelong. The partners to the MOU commit to working together to foster sustainability through the facilitation and promotion of integrated environmental, economic and social activities. This partnership assists the City of Greater Geelong to take a leadership position in Victoria to foster partnerships with other government agencies, the private sector and community. Working in collaboration enables the group to identify and implement sustainability opportunities relevant to the region. See Reference 1 for a summary of the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Geelong 2011
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