Archives: Case Studies

Community engagement

Community engagement is a critical part of any carbon reduction strategy. Having developed Bellingen Shire Council’s first Climate Emergency Framework and their Corporate Carbon Plan, Low Carbon Consulting was engaged to write a Community Engagement Plan for the development of a community wide carbon action plan, The plan mapped the stakeholders and processes necessary to […]

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Net Zero Planning

The Australian Association of Environmental Educators, NSW Chapter are keen to show leadership to their members by reducing their carbon footprint and moving as rapidly as possible towards net zero emissions. They have set themselves an ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2022. Low Carbon Consulting worked closely with the Association to identify and […]

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Opportunities in the Australian Nature-based Carbon Market

Ecosure Pty Ltd sub-contracted Low Carbon Consulting to deliver the carbon aspects of a Biodiversity Stewardship Program for the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation of Councils. LCC reviewed aspects of the Federal government’s Emissions Reduction Fund, related to carbon farming and vegetation management methods (e.g. tree planting for carbon credits). Research investigated the opportunities, challenges […]

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Emissions Reduction Reporting

Low Carbon Consulting was contracted to review Coffs Harbour City Council’s progress over the past 5 years, against their Renewable Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan. This involved collection of data and evidence of actions over the past five years across areas including electricity, fuel and waste. We measured the council’s current carbon footprint and compared […]

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