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Past projects

A selection of past projects delivered with member councils. Reports and tools from these projects are also in Resources.

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Adaptation and risk

  • Asset Vulnerability Assessment

    SECCCA members

    Tools to rate how climate change affects council buildings, drainage and roads, and to cost the options for adapting them.

    View the guide and reports →

  • Financing Physical Risk Mitigation Infrastructure

    2019 · SECCCA members


    Workshops and papers on how councils can fund infrastructure that protects communities from natural hazards.

    Watch the project summary →

  • Residential Case Study

    Insurance Council of Australia


    Assessed climate risk to homes in the region and the adaptation measures that make them more resilient.

    Read the report (PDF) →

Energy and emissions

  • Carbon Sink Study

    2022–23 · SECCCA members

    A region-wide study of carbon sequestration opportunities to help councils meet their emissions targets.

    Read the final report (PDF) →

  • Net Zero Community Emissions

    With Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM)

    A regional roadmap to net zero emissions by 2050 across five sectors.


    Read the summary report (PDF) →

  • Regional Community Climate Change Action Plan

    2020 · SECCCA members

    An evidence-based plan, developed with Ironbark Sustainability, to cut emissions across the region.

    Read the project summary (PDF) →

  • Powering Up: A guide to electrification

    A guide to replacing gas appliances in council buildings with electric ones, with costs, savings and business cases.


    View the guide →

  • Electric Vehicle Charging

    A roadmap, policy template and future scan to guide councils on public EV charging.


    View the roadmap (PDF) →

  • New Home Energy Advisory Service

    2017–20 · Victorian Government

    Free, tailored energy advice for people buying new homes in Melbourne’s south-east growth corridor, with recommendations for building standards.

    Read the recommendations (PDF) →

Business

  • Building Business Resilience

    Victorian Government (DELWP)

    Resources to help small businesses assess, reduce and plan for climate risk, including the Small Business Climate Adaptation Toolkit.

    View the toolkit →

  • Small Business Energy Saver Program

    2021–22 · Sustainability Victoria

    Helped small businesses across the region use a $2,000 state rebate to upgrade to energy-efficient appliances.

Community

  • Enhancing Community Resilience

    2022–23 · Minderoo Foundation

    Practical actions, tools and resources to help communities prepare for fire, flood and heat.

    View the resources →

  • Building climate resilience in youth

    Resources to help young people understand and prepare for climate risks where they live.

    View the resources →

  • Resilient Homes Program

    Free bushfire resilience and energy ratings for eligible homes in bushfire risk areas across the region.

  • Climate Change Education Sessions

    2019 · SECCCA member benefit program

    Free presentations for member councils on energy and climate topics.

Earlier projects

Projects SECCCA delivered between 2005 and 2019, with their reports where we still have them.

  • South East Melbourne Renewable Energy Project (SEMREP) (2018–19) · Procurement models report (PDF)

  • Residential Efficiency Scorecard (2017–18)

  • EcoDriver (2014) · Video

  • Financial Risk Adaptation Planning (FRAP) (2014–16) · Case studies (PDF)

  • Energy Saver Study (2013–16) · Project outcomes (PDF)

  • Sustainable Homes Program (2013–15) · Project summary (PDF)

  • Western Port Local Coastal Hazard Assessment (2013) · Project summary (PDF)

  • People, Property and Places (2010–13) · Report (PDF)

  • Reducing Community Vulnerability to the Impacts of Climate Change (2010–11)

  • Developing Effective School-Community Learning Partnerships for Sustainability (2009–10)

  • Protecting Our Communities from the Impacts of Climate Change (2009–10)

  • Port of Hastings Scenarios Project (2009)

  • Impacts of Climate Change on Phillip Island Little Penguins (2008–09) · Report (PDF)

  • Heatwave Strategies for Western Port (2008)

  • Accelerating Sustainable Public Lighting (2007–08) · Project summary (PDF)

  • Agricultural Greenhouse Emissions (AGE) Project (2007–09) · Project summary (PDF)

  • Sustainable Public Lighting Action Plans (2006–07)

  • Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change in the Western Port Region (2005–06) · Strategic directions (PDF)

  • Planet Savers Schools Project (2005–10)

  • Bunyip Carbon Sink Project (2005–13)

  • Western Port Human Settlements Impacts and Adaptations Project · Report (PDF)

  • Save it for the Game · Case studies (PDF)

  • Deciding for the Coast · Guide (PDF)

  • Electric Vehicle Trial · Project summary (PDF)