41Cities Power Partnership (CPP)

Council joined the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) in October 2021.

The CPP is Australia’s largest network of local councils leading the way to a thriving, zero emissions future. The program is run by the Climate Council and is made up of over 180 councils from across the country, representing over 70% of the Australian population.

Councils that join CCP make five action pledges to tackle climate change.

At the September 2023 Council meeting, Indigo committed to the following 5 pledges:

1. Develop supportive planning laws to encourage residents and industry to adopt renewable energy.
2. Ensure Council fleet purchases meet strict greenhouse gas emissions requirements and support the uptake of electric vehicles.
3. Set city-level renewable energy or emissions reduction targets.
4. Develop education and behaviour-change programs to support local residents and businesses to tackle climate change through clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport.
5. Develop procurement policy to ensure that the practices of contractors and financers align with council’s renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport goals.