​This program will help increase the capacity of councils to manage their organisation’s corporate carbon footprint and carbon price exposure.

The program is based on guidance published in our Local government guide to reducing carbon emissions which has been updated to include new policy and practice.

Participants in the training program will learn more about:

• measuring corporate greenhouse gas emissions in line with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Standard
• recent legislative and policy changes in carbon pricing and emissions reporting
• the implications of carbon pricing on council operations
• reducing their exposure to the carbon price using no-cost, or low-cost, strategies
• acquiring valid carbon offsets, including the Carbon Farming Initiative
• requirements for ‘carbon neutrality’ claims under the National Carbon Offset Standard

Case studies of exemplary approaches to carbon reduction by councils throughout Victoria will also be presented to showcase local government experiences and lessons in implementing these projects.

This full day of training is open to all council officers.

Register for a group package

To receive a group package discount, register three council officers in one transaction and select EFT as the payment method for a total $1425 (inc. GST). Email the EFT invoice to events@mav.asn.au and we will re-issue an invoice for $1150.

CEOs & councillors

CEOs and councillors don't need to register online to attend the introductory morning session, which includes a policy update and video case study about leadership, from 9am to 11am. Numbers are limited so email your details and which session you want to attend to Simone Stuckey, policy adviser, at sstuckey@mav.asn.au