Small climate actions can collectively make a big difference and will demonstrate to government and business the community appetite for change.
Get involved
Join our Community Climate Action Group
Tweed Shire Council is inviting individuals to apply to join a new Community Climate Action Group. This group will lead, support and enable active grassroots engagement from Tweed residents in responding to climate change and driving local climate change solutions.
Find out more about this group, its activities, or submit an expression of interest to join.
Climate Action Cafés
Choose one of these events to attend:
Climate Action Cafés are workshops that will bring people together to explore, connect and deepen ideas to reduce the impacts of climate change. We already have a palette of possibilities – now it’s time to prioritise these projects and commit to action.
If you have an idea for a small or bit project that can make a difference, we’d love to have you join us. Likewise, if you don’t have an idea, but are concerned about climate change and willing to get involved, we’d love you to join us and help shape collective action.
Reducing emissions in the Tweed
As part of our Climate Ready Tweed project, we asked the community what actions they were already taking to reduce their carbon footprint.
77% nearly always wash clothes in cold water, not hot
save around 800 kg GHGs each year
45% nearly always turn off ‘stand by’ power
save around 270 kg GHGs each year
85% nearly always carry their own reusable drink container
save around 230 kg GHGs each year
63% nearly always refuse single use plastic products
save around 63 kg GHGs each year
47% eat a low carbon diet
save around 5,375 kg GHGs each year
79% grow some of their own fruit, vegetables or herbs
save around 40 kg GHGs each year
Over 50% of households have installed solar
save nearly 7,000 kg GHGs each year
11.5% have an electric or hybrid engine car
save over 3,000 kg GHG each year