The Community Emissions Action Plan (CEAP) has now been finalised and unanimously endorsed by Council. This is a big step forward in our community’s response to climate change.

Check out the finalised Action Plan - Community Emissions Action Plan.

How we got here

Council and community have worked together to shape the path towards a low-carbon future.

- Timeline of key steps:

• 2019 – Council declared a climate emergency
• 2021 – Towards Zero Emissions Plan (Council’s operations)
• 2022 – Sustainability Action Plan (aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals)
• 2023–2025 – Community engagement for the CEAP
• 2025 – Community Emissions Action Plan endorsed

Explore Council’s Sustainability Strategies and Plans - Sustainability Strategies and Plans - City of Launceston

- Community engagement/involvement

The Action Plan was shaped by 18 months of conversations with our community. Together we:

• Held climate talks and community surveys
• Ran focus groups with youth and businesses
• Set up information stalls and drop-in sessions

We received over 1,000 responses from the community- sharing their feedback and ideas, be through completing a survey, attending an in-person engagement or providing feedback directly onto the Action Plan.

Find further details on the Low Carbon Launceston - Engage for Change page and in the Council Agenda Item from endorsement on the 11 September (Agenda Item 17.1 Community Emissions Action Plan 2025 - 2035) Agendas and Minutes - City of Launceston.

What's in the Action Plan?

The Community Emissions Action Plan (CEAP)presents our shared vision for emissions reduction in Launceston. It is a resource for community and business led action, as well as outlining what Council will do in support The purpose of this plan is to:

• respond to the wants of the community
• empower and mobilise the community to take strong climate action
• achieve significant reduction in community emissions.

What happens next and how can you get involved?

- What Council will do

• Deliver projects under the four themes
• Measure and report on progress
• Partner with key organisations to help reduce emissions across the municipality

- What you can do

• Take up one (or more) of the 20 practical actions in the Plan
• Use your voice by advocating for the 12 advocacy actions
• Make a personal pledge to cut your own emissions