talk
february 2009
3:00pm - 3:50pm
Targets for a City - Future Melbourne and Zero Net Emissions
Fri 20th February 09 | 3:00pm - 3:50pm
Design tent
hosted by | City of Melbourne
FUTURE MELBOURNE - A BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL and SUSTAINABLE CITY
In 2008 the City of Melbourne worked with the community to develop Future Melbourne, a long-term plan for the future direction of all aspects of city life. Developed by the community Future Melbourne has six goals to to achieve the vision to be a bold, inspirational and sustainable city in 2020. These goals are: to build a city for people, a prosperous city, and eco-city. a knowledge city, a creative city, and a connected city.
Future Melbourne established a range of key targets to guide this vision, one of which is the dramatic reduction of community wide greenhouse gas emission. The pathways to achieve this reduction are articulated in Council's Zero Net Emission by 2020, Update 2008.
Alex's presentation explores the link between Future Melbourne, councils strategies, targets and how this interplay enables community action.
In 2008 the City of Melbourne worked with the community to develop Future Melbourne, a long-term plan for the future direction of all aspects of city life. Developed by the community Future Melbourne has six goals to to achieve the vision to be a bold, inspirational and sustainable city in 2020. These goals are: to build a city for people, a prosperous city, and eco-city. a knowledge city, a creative city, and a connected city.
Future Melbourne established a range of key targets to guide this vision, one of which is the dramatic reduction of community wide greenhouse gas emission. The pathways to achieve this reduction are articulated in Council's Zero Net Emission by 2020, Update 2008.
Alex's presentation explores the link between Future Melbourne, councils strategies, targets and how this interplay enables community action.
Alex Fearnside
Alex Fearnside has worked for the last 14 years on urban environmental issues, covering area such as design for the environment, triple bottom line reporting, and resource efficiency. He has worked for the Federal Government, for The Climate Group, and as a product designer for Philips.
Alex currently works for the City of Melbourne where he leads the council's Sustainability Team. His team is responsible for developing the policy framework to achieve water, greenhouse and waste savings within the city. Alex holds a Master Degree in Environmental Design and a Bachelor of Industrial Design.
Alex currently works for the City of Melbourne where he leads the council's Sustainability Team. His team is responsible for developing the policy framework to achieve water, greenhouse and waste savings within the city. Alex holds a Master Degree in Environmental Design and a Bachelor of Industrial Design.