Christchurch City Council

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024-2034, 2024-34)

Designing new facilities and events to be resource efficient and low carbon.
Encouraging the use of active, shared and public transport when visiting our facilities.
Waste minimisation and recycling promoted at events and facilities.

Over 5.2 million visits to facilities per annum.
Upward of 4,000 hours of staff support building capacity within community groups.
Produced and delivered 14 community events.
Upward of 15,000 hours of staff support to community organisations.

Regular monitoring and management of heating and cooling requirements and resulting impact on energy use at all RSE facilities.
A comprehensive Energy Management System will be developed to facilitate energy analysis.

Changing customer needs (population growth, ageing population, increased diversity)
Tiriti partnerships (delivering services in a culturally responsive way)
Technology growth (digital divide, demand for new technologies)
Climate change and adaptation (extreme weather events, sea level rise)
Equity and access (growing income gap, ensuring equitable access)
Identity and social cohesion (reflecting diverse cultures, building community inclusion)
Infrastructure (ageing assets, limited resources)
Regulations & reform (Three Waters reform, Resource Management reforms)

Preference given to organisations adopting sustainable practices and local suppliers

Designing new facilities and events to be resource efficient and low carbon
Waste minimisation and recycling promoted at events and facilities
Procurement processes give preference to organisations adopting sustainable practices and local suppliers

Partnerships that enable a diverse range of recreation and sporting activities to get more people, more active, more often
Builds capacity within citizen groups and partner organisations to enable better community outcomes
Provides opportunities for citizens to participate in play, active recreation sport, events and the arts

Regular monitoring and management of heating and cooling requirements and resulting impact on energy use at all RSE facilities
A comprehensive Energy Management System will be developed to facilitate energy analysis
A dashboard will be developed as a pilot project, to facilitate energy analysis

Changing customer needs (population growth, ageing population, increasing diversity)
Equity and access (growing income gap, accessibility barriers)
Identity and social cohesion (reflecting diverse cultures, building community inclusion)
Technological growth (digital divide, data security)
Climate change and adaptation (extreme weather, sea-level rise)
Infrastructure limitations (ageing assets, maintenance backlogs)
Tiriti partnerships (delivering on partnership, participation, and protection principles)
Regulations and reforms (Three Waters, Resource Management)

Preference given to organisations adopting sustainable practices and local suppliers

Initiatives contribute to these goals through promoting physical activity, creating inclusive communities, and building climate resilience.