[12] To address its corporate emissions, the City of Unley developed a draft Climate and Energy Plan (CEP) that proposed attaining carbon neutrality by 2030.

[13] To achieve this goal the City of Unley's intends: staged adoption of electric vehicles; an electrification strategy to progressively switch from gas to electricity for space and water heating; more solar PV installations including at community centres; continued energy efficiency upgrades including LED lighting and building upgrades; and sustainable procurement improvements aimed at supporting local low-carbon industry suppliers.

In mid-2021 a local community group, Unley Voices for Climate Action (UVCA), made a detailed submission to Council, signed by more than 70 residents, arguing for a more ambitious plan including an earlier carbon-neutral date.

It supports and encourages its residents to move food waste into organic bins for composting rather than landfill, and by providing more investment in cycleways and pedestrian friendly streetscapes.

As part of its commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the City of Unley will need to set a community-wide emissions reduction goal.

[17] To help guide future work to support reduction of community-wide emissions, the City of Unley wanted to understand the breadth of community's views on climate change.

were: • Retain green spaces and trees and plant more • Drive less – ride walk, catch public transport, or use electric vehicles • Use less energy at home • Create less waste and recycle better • Install household solar generation and storage • Build sustainable houses • Use consumer and citizen influence • Change attitudes of those around you The most common responses to the question: "What can Council do to help reduce community emissions?"