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160 Partners in 2018
The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partner Program is a broad and active leadership community that is innovating, advocating, collaborating and commercialising Adelaide’s transition to carbon neutrality.
Smart Bins to Keep Adelaide’s Streets Cleaner
The City of Adelaide has installed three solar-powered ‘smart bins’ in Hindley Street to help keep the street cleaner and more attractive by using innovative waste technology.
Highlights of 2017
The growth and success of the Carbon Neutral Adelaide partnership programme shows that South Australians are at the forefront of the global shift to a low-carbon economy.
Early adopters use new State-legislated finance deal to upgrade commercial buildings
Adelaide property developer John Culshaw, owner of Angas Securities House, Eureka EUF and the City of Adelaide have entered into the first Building Upgrade Agreement in the City of Adelaide.
City of Adelaide accelerates roll-out of solar panels on its buildings
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions and electricity costs, the City of Adelaide will be rolling out the installation of solar photovoltaic on some of its largest electricity consuming sites.
Carbon Neutral Adelaide: A prescription for health
Imagine if a pill existed that could deal with issues relating to global warming, and also save us health dollars? In many ways, Carbon Neutral Adelaide is this “magic pill”.
City carbon sequestration demonstration site signals start of new industry
A new demonstration project of seedlings and mature trees has been officially opened in the CBD to better understand carbon offsets.
Carbon Neutral Adelaide Award Winners Announced
The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Awards recognised the roles of all City users to reduce carbon emissions in the City of Adelaide and acknowledged leadership and accomplishment.
Battery to slash energy costs at Art Gallery of South Australia
A smart energy storage system has been switched on at the first of a series of public institutions seeking to reduce energy bills in South Australia.
Carbon Neutral Adelaide combat food waste with OzHarvest
Carbon Neutral Adelaide are excited to sponsor OzHarvest’s Great Food Rescue Race on 3 November!
Carbon Neutral Adelaide Awards
The Carbon Neutral Adelaide Awards celebrate the contributions by Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partners, individuals and households to the community’s shared aspiration of Adelaide becoming the world’s first carbon neutral city.
Visit innovative green homes on Sustainable House Day.
Australia’s most innovative green homes will be open to the public on Sustainable House Day on Sunday, September 17.
You can reduce food waste – find out how at our new interactive digital display.
An interactive digital display has opened in the Adelaide Central Markets as a fun way to learn how you can reduce food waste.
Momentum builds as 40 organisations partner to make Adelaide carbon neutral
Forty organisations have joined the State Government and City of Adelaide in their shared aspiration for Adelaide to become the world’s first carbon neutral city.
Adelaide cafés that reward your eco-friendly coffee habit
Lots of cafés are offering BYO cup discounts - find out where you can save more than just the environment.
University of Adelaide leads the way as Founding Partner
The University of Adelaide is leading the way as the first major institution to commit to Carbon Neutral Adelaide’s partnership program.
City of Adelaide joins the war on disposable coffee cups
The City of Adelaide is partnering with CBD cafes to pilot incentives to reduce the amount of waste generated by disposable coffee cups.
Uniting Communities first carbon neutral organisation in SA
Uniting Communities are the first charity and SA organisation to go carbon neutral, reducing their carbon emissions by 30% since 2010.
New Adelaide Botanic High School
The new Adelaide Botanic High School opening in 2019 will contribute to Carbon Neutral Adelaide by promoting green, active travel.
Adelaide to Zero Carbon Neutral Challenge
Innovative ideas to help cut carbon emissions in the Adelaide to Zero Carbon Neutral Challenge!
Share Economy Challenge
The Share Economy Challenge is looking for new ideas to build a collaborative economy - creating value from wasted assets and resources in SA!
Energy Efficiency Program
South Australian large businesses are being supported to become more energy efficient under the Energy Efficiency Program.
Solar Panels being installed on SA Housing Trust homes
SA Housing Trust homes are having solar panels installed to reduce electricity bills for tenants and increase the use of renewable energy.
City Tram Extension
An extension to Adelaide’s tram network will improve public transport access to the city.
Building Upgrade Finance mechanism
Building upgrade scheme to help Adelaide's commercial buildings become more energy efficient.
Incentives support new hybrid electric car charging station
A home hybrid electric car charging station is just one of the energy efficient ideas supported by the Sustainability Incentives Scheme.
Incentives for home solar panels and battery storage
Sustainability Incentives Scheme supports home solar panels and battery storage.
Incentives enable upgrade of eco-community showcase
The Sustainability Incentives Scheme is supporting the community to contribute to a Carbon Neutral Adelaide.
Environmentally sustainable design for SA's environment department's CBD building
The SA environment department plays its part in making Adelaide carbon neutral with environmentally sustainable design of new CBD office.
Cisco pilots smart city technologies
Global company Cisco is playing its part by piloting smart city technologies in Adelaide.
Incentives help Di Fava Group install solar
Di Fava Group’s solar installation is a win-win financially and for Carbon Neutral Adelaide.
JLL improves sustainability credentials of their asset thanks to Sustainability Incentives Scheme
Property investors JLL contribute to Carbon Neutral Adelaide by improving the sustainability credentials of their asset.
World Solar Challenge 2017 a showcase of solar power innovation
World Solar Challenge 2017 will be a showcase of solar power and electric vehicle technologies and innovation.
Reduced cost makes solar add up for City resident
Reduced costs of solar power mean City residents can help make Adelaide carbon neutral.
Rebate makes LED lights attractive for Duc Mai Lawyers
Duc Mai Lawyers have reduced their office’s carbon emissions with a LED lighting upgrade supported by a rebate from the Sustainability Incentives Scheme.
Solar saves money and changes thinking for City residents
Solar saves money and changes thinking for City residents Greg and Marjon Martin.
Climathon 2016 generates new carbon neutral ideas
Global event Climathon 2016 generates new ideas to make Adelaide carbon neutral.
Siemens and Carbon Neutral Adelaide finding innovative solutions to reduce city emissions
Siemens and Carbon Neutral Adelaide are working together to find innovative solutions to reduce city emissions. So far we’ve looked at the economic and environmental benefits of over 70 building, transport and energy technologies.