Climate Change Data

Wollongong City Council

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024-2033)

Reporting Period: 2024-2033

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Cultural Heritage
  • Community Engagement
  • Economic Development
  • Sustainability
  • Accessibility and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Culture Mix festival: 120 experiences, 850 individuals from 30 cultural backgrounds, supported 17 local community groups and 13 contemporary, intercultural elements.
  • Coomaditchie: The Art of Place project: community workshops, art exhibition, public programs, toured to Museum of Sydney.
  • Artward: Art in Unusual Places: artist in residence program at various Council facilities, community workshops, artworks.
  • I Belong in the Gong: social inclusion project to reduce alcohol-related violence, safety training for bar staff.

Governance Achievements

  • Wollongong CBD Night-Time Economy Policy: guided over 35 approvals for new and expanding businesses.
  • IPAC upgrades: improved accessibility with new hearing loop system, café, box office, and toilets upgrades.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited public transport, particularly after dark.
  • Need for improved safety in the night-time economy.
  • Ensuring accessibility for all community members to arts and cultural events.
  • Balancing economic development with environmental sustainability.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Advocating for improved public transport options.
  • Monitoring perceptions of safety to inform placemaking and project development.
  • Delivering actions which support participation in creative activities in line with Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
  • Incorporating climate change mitigation into cultural preservation efforts.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Investigate weighting criteria for local creatives in low value procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Revive (Australia’s Cultural Policy 2023), Creative Communities, NSW Arts Culture and Creative Industries Policy 2024 – 2033

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed