SECCCA Impact Report

Celebrating a legacy of climate leadership from 2004-2025

Helen Steel, CEO

I am delighted to share SECCCA’s first ever Impact Report, celebrating over two decades of climate leadership across South East Melbourne.

SECCCA has a track-record of outstanding service delivery. For every council dollar invested, we have returned $24 in value.

Our delivery model

SECCCA helps councils reduce carbon emissions, future-proof communities and assets, and deliver long-term financial savings and operational efficiencies. We also advocate to state and federal governments for funding and policies that benefit our region.

Through our collaborative approach, we ensure:

  • Long-term cost savings and operational efficiencies

  • Reduced legal, financial and physical risks

  • Carbon emissions reduction

  • Evidence-based whole-of-council solutions

  • Region-wide advocacy to state and federal governments.

Since 2004, we have delivered:

  • $22 million cost savings across councils, households, businesses and community organisations

  • 22.9 million tonnes of potential carbon emissions savings

  • $24 per tonne emissions reduction, compared to the $128 industry benchmark

  • 46 completed projects, delivering whole-of-council solutions

  • 70+ joint submissions, in partnership with other organisations over the last 5 years

Read the report

This Impact Report is SECCCA’s first comprehensive evaluation of its contribution to climate action across South East Melbourne.

SECCCA engaged independent consultancy First Person Consulting to lead the impact evaluation.