Climate change affects our community locally. We can see this in the increase in extreme weather events, the drying climate and its impacts upon water supply and vegetation, and the overall increase in average temperatures. The adverse effects of climate change affect everyone.
As a signatory of the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) Climate Change Declaration, the City of Kalamunda recognises that climate change is occurring and will continue to have a significant effect on the Western Australian environment, society, and economy. The Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is the first step in addressing risks to our City’s environment, economy, infrastructure, community health, safety, and wellbeing.
As the City implements actions from the Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2034 and other plans like the City’s Waste Plan, we will keep you updated through our Climate Change Knowledge Hub – stay tuned!
The City has partnered with Switch Your Thinking to work towards some of the actions in the above-mentioned plans. Switch your Thinking is a local government initiative based in Perth, Western Australia.
Switch Your Thinking’s work aligns with many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, with particular focus on
As a partner Council with Switch Your Thinking, residents are eligible for the Rewards for Residents program. Switch Your Thinking has partnered with local businesses to offer discounts on products that will help you reduce your energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions, cut water use and limit waste. For example, discounts off Daisy Pool Covers, Insulation Paint, EV Chargers, Solar Battery Storage and much more! For more information see the Rewards for Residents page.
Switch Your Thinking also offers businesses located in the City of Kalamunda discounts on products that will help you to cut waste and reduce energy/water use such as solar panels and batteries, insulation, business energy audits and more. Head to the Rewards for Business page for more details.
Another perk for businesses is the Switched on Business Awards which celebrate environmentally conscious businesses who have made great efforts to make their operations more sustainable. Twice a year, businesses in the City of Kalamunda can apply to the Switched on Business Awards to be celebrated for their efforts to reduce environmental impacts. Winners will receive a framed certificate which is presented by a Councillor from the local government at an official event. If you are the winner, your business will be acknowledged on the Switch Your Thinking website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages and the e-newsletters. For more information, head to the Switched on Business page.
To keep up to date on sustainability news, read about success stories from local government and learn about exciting opportunities and events coming up, subscribe to the Switch Your Thinking monthly e-newsletters.
You can also opt in for a monthly Energy Smart SMS service where Switch Your Thinking delivers a monthly SMS tip with simple ways you can reduce your electricity use at home.
Another action that is in progress is the introduction of the 3rd bin system to all residents at the City of Kalamunda in September/October 2024. For more information, visit our FOGO information page.
Stay tuned for further updates to this website. Upcoming relevant events and activities will be posted below.
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