City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
The City of Fremantle is a signatory of the Local Government Climate Change Declaration. This Declaration stands as a voluntary opportunity for councils to demonstrate their political commitment to locally appropriate climate change management, and to participate in a sector wide leadership approach.
The Declaration is consistent with the intent of the Western Australian Local Government Association’s endorsed Climate Change Policy Statement, and it was endorsed at the August 2011 meeting of State Council.
More information on the statement can be found here: Environment | WALGA
In 2019, the Fremantle Council first declared that the world is in a state of climate and biodiversity emergency. In 2021 the Climate Emergency position statement was adopted, along with a range of actions relating to:
You can view a full copy of the statement below:
The City was one of the first 30 local governments in Australia to join the Cities Power Partnership, a program developed and supported by the Climate Council.
To join, the City had to commit to monitoring five pledges under five different categories and report on them annually. Our pledges are below:
Category: Renewable Energy Fremantle pledge: Power council operations directly by renewable energy or by purchasing Greenpower. Increase the level of renewable power for council operations over time. Example project: Corporate Energy Plan, Solar PV on Walyalup Civic Centre and city buildings.
Category: Work Together and Influence Fremantle pledge: Endorse knowledge sharing and strengthen the local community’s capacity and skills in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport. Example project: Community events and workshops.
Category: Sustainable Transport Fremantle pledge: Encourage sustainable transport use (public transport, walking and cycling) through Council transport planning and design. Example project: Integrated Transport Strategy, Bike Plan 2019-24.
Category: Energy Efficiency Fremantle pledge: Progressively roll out installation of energy efficient lighting in new City-owned buildings and lighting assets. Advocate for and support upgrades to street lighting not maintained by the City to be installed with energy efficient lighting. Example project: Corporate Energy Plan. Market St and South Terrace streetlights, North Fremantle Bowling Club upgrades
