2030

Our Strategy


We’re working towards a thriving and resilient community taking urgent action on climate change together.

2030 Strategy

Our Strategic Plan will sharpen our focus and guide our efforts over the next five years. The Strategy outlines the priority actions needed to achieve our goals, ensuring we concentrate on the areas that will drive the greatest impact.

Our Vision

A thriving and resilient community taking urgent action on climate change together.

Our Purpose

We exist to build a powerful community movement for a just transition to a net zero future.

Our Goals

Collaborating for an ambitious and just transition to net zero
A mobilised community acting urgently on climate change
A healthy, high performing organisation

We do this by

  • Advocating for and with our community and key partners on critical local climate issues and stronger climate action by all levels of government, consistent with a target of net zero by 2035

  • Collaborating with a range of partners to maximise our impact and support all members of our community

  • Delivering impactful programs and services to households, businesses and communities

  • Supporting Traditional Owner groups and First Nations peoples to achieve their dream and direction for the future of their people and Country}

  • Embedding climate justice across our programs and services - ensuring we identify gaps and deliver in areas of greatest need

  • Advocating for government and private investment into programs and services for people and communities experiencing disadvantage
  • Inspiring, educating and activating our community

  • Designing, delivering and evaluating communications and marketing campaigns to connect with all corners of our community

  • Transitioning program participants into ongoing supporters and volunteers

  • Growing community connectivity through our face-to-face events, digital platforms and partnerships
  • Leading by example, understanding and reducing our own emissions and demonstrating our values

  • Demonstrating strong governance practices and leadership in the region

  • Ensuring that the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and members is our highest priority

  • Maintaining and growing strong and diverse partnerships

  • Reporting transparently on our progress through our Annual Report

  • Proactively managing key business risks such as occupational health and safety, cyber security, our reputation and funding uncertainty

Our focus areas

  • Community Power Hub

  • Community Energy Revolving Fund

  • Electric Homes Program

  • Climate Safe Rooms

  • Energy advice and services for households and businesses

  • Climate advocacy
  • Building and connecting our community

  • Community education and engagement

  • Volunteer and member capacity building

  • Sustainable House Day
  • Staff training and development

  • Workplace culture and wellbeing

  • Reconciliation Action Plan

  • Annual reporting

  • Cyber security

  • Board performance assessment

Strategic Goals

We are informed by the 17 United Nations Sustainable Developments Goals (SDG) which are recognised and applied globally by communities, businesses and governments as the shared framework for integration and coordination of sustainability initiatives. 

In Strategy 2025 Geelong Sustainability will focus on four of the SDG goals - numbers 7, 11, 12 and 13

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Goal 1: Climate Action

To take urgent action to
combat climate change
and its impacts.

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Goal 2: Renewable Energy

To ensure access to affordable,
reliable, sustainable and
modern energy.

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Goal 3: Circular Economy

To ensure sustainable
consumption and
production patterns.

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Goal 4: Sustainable Cities

To make cities inclusive,
safe, resilient and sustainable.

Organisational Priorities

  1. To advocate for urgent action on climate change and sustainability issues
  2. To build an active, articulate, objective and informed community.
  3. To establish and leverage mutually beneficial partnerships.
  4. To strengthen our capability and deliver projects with impact.

Global Guiding Frameworks

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Project Drawdown
Drawdown maps, models and measures the 100 most impactful solutions to reach climate drawdown, the point at which greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere begin to decline year-on-year.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Goals seek to end poverty, protect the planet and build prosperity and peace by 2030.