The City of Melbourne is one in a group of prominent Melbourne universities and businesses that has secured a multi-million-dollar deal to power operations from wind energy produced in regional Victoria. The purchasing group seven large energy users includes RMIT University, Deakin University, Cbus, Property, ISPT, Fulton Hogan, Citywide Asphalt and Mondelez International.
Read MoreUber launched its dockless e-bike share scheme - JUMP! Bikes - in Melbourne with an initial 400 electric bikes released onto the streets on Wednesday 4th March.
Three ICLEI member councils – Melbourne, Port Phillip and Yarra – are part of the pilot, and they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber to ensure the trial goes smoothly and avoids the pitfalls of previous bike share schemes. The trial is an example of how councils are taking steps to explore all the options on the table when it comes to sustainable mobility.
Read MoreMelbourne, 14-15th of February. A string of chattering people streamed up Collins Street from the doors of the Melbourne Town Hall, waiting to enter Australia’s first National Climate Emergency Summit. At the time, over 70 local governments in Australia and 1,350 globally had declared a climate emergency. ICLEI personnel, councils, and representatives from our Regional Executive and Global Executive Committees were present.
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