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	INNER WEST COUNCIL "PETERSHAM PARK 10-YEAR PLAN Mar 2020-2030"

PPWC Jul 2020 Newsletter - Councillor - tk u 4 email - Rate-payer and Tax-payer Public Interest concerns

Tue 14 Jul 2020			IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST				Recipient: 61C2xxxx
REF: pPPNGEl1								Y/R: Petersham Park 10-yr Plan 2020-2030

	COUNCILLOR - TAX-PAYER & RATE-PAYER PUBLIC INTEREST CONCERNS

>Thu 7/2/2020 11:06 AM  - (NB this date does not comply with the ISO-8601 date standard 
>[yyyy/mm/dd] adopted by Australia in 2007)
>
>
>Dear Clare,
>
>Thanks for your detailed email.I'll concede investment issues are not my strong point, but 
>very much support the thrust of your concerns, that Council play an active part in reducing emissions 
>and transitioning to renewable energy as quickly as possible.
>
>Council does have a strategy on this, but I'll share your information with the CEO with view to making 
>sure Council is the best it can be. 
>
>Best wishes,

Dear Councillor - thank you for your response which highlights one of many Public Concerns about unpaid 
volunteer Councillors understanding Council issues including Carbon Credits, Greenhouse Gases, Waste 
Management and Sustainability Strategies

Your email refers to "investment issues" for Carbon Credits and our committees concern that Councillors 
may be being informed by Council or believe that "purchasing Carbon Credits is a worthwhile part of 
Councils Investment strategy"

Few Councillors have appropriate accounting or financial backgrounds to understand how Carbon Credits 
are purchased or the calculations that determine what Rate-payers should pay per annum both for the 
Councils Greenhouse Gases (in this case 22,000 tonnes per annum) or their own household fee liabilities 
(6 Tonnes for waste per annum and 41 Tonnes per annum for "Unsustainable Consumption"

A summary of previous incidents indicates that many laws were not in the Public Interest but in the 
Interest of powerful self-interest groups eg 2007 Councils & Collateralised Debt Obligations [CDOs] 

Extract from The Weekend Australian Financial Review  [AFR]  04 Aug 2007

	THE RISK-RETURN TRADE-OFF TURNS UGLY

"Council investment portfolios are a lucrative source to purveyors of sometimes risky debt"
writes Jonathan BARRETT

"At Grange Securities employees talk about the "three Cs" - councils, churches and charities 
- the main buyers of its credit products known as collateralised Debt Obligations [CDOs]

Councils have investment portfolios running into the hundred of millions of dollars creating 
a lucrative client base for firms such as Grange to tap into"

It is worthwhile reviewing historical examples including:

A  1215 Beneficiaries of "The Magna Carta" at Runnymead
B  1833 The UK Slavery Abolition Act - 600 years after "Magna Carta"
C  2019 Councils declaring "A Climate Emergency"

A  1215 BENEFICIARIES OF "THE MAGNA CARTA" AT RUNNYMEAD

The first English king to learn English as their first language was Henry IV (king from 
1399-1413), 333 years after the 1066 Norman Conquest and 14 Monarchs after William I

In 1215 there were approximately 100 earls and barons and all spoke French not English

"While England's leading earls and barons were undoubtedly the chief beneficiaries of 
Magna Carta, the implications for the country's 4,500 knights were far more mixed

Most held their land from earls, barons, bishops and abbots - though a few hundred were 
tenants-in-chief

For all their powers, the knights would have found some of the early baronial demands in 
1215 disappointing. 

In the one known as the 'Unknown Charter', the king's concessions were made largely to 
his tenants-in-chief (so excluding the majority of knights). 

There was nothing at all about the running of local government, a major knightly 
concern"

The 1500-plus castles in the UK were built to suppress rebellion, hence did the Knights 
establish the foundation rules for Councils by selecting Councillors and levying fees for
Market Stalls in the castle grounds for altruistic reasons for the local community ?

Were these foundation rules and processes in the Interests of the Rate-paying Public ?

B  1833 THE UK SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT - 600 YEARS AFTER "MAGNA CARTA"

This 1833 Act provided the Slave Owners not the Slaves with sufficient Compensation 
which was borrowed from International Bankers to be paid by the British Tax-payers 
from 1835-2015 (180 years) with one result that South Australia was founded (Att B 
Adelaide Advertiser 19 Jan 2019)

Another result was there was sufficient funds for the Cotton Merchants of Manchester to 
pay for the blockade of the USA Southern Cotton Ports from 1862-1865

Why would the Manchester Cotton Merchants want to blockade Cotton Ports because, if 
you pay slaves a wage, then the costs of the finished product would be more expensive ?

Should we ask the International Bankers who set exchange rates ?

C  2019 COUNCILS DECLARING "A CLIMATE EMERGENCY"

In May 2019 over 80 Australian Councils declared a "Climate Emergency" including the 
Inner West Council [IWC]

In Jun 2019 IWC Councillors adopted 4 out of 8 of the 10-year strategies 2018-2028

In Aug 2019 the IWC published its18-year plan "Community Strategic Plan [CSP]" called 
"Our Inner West 2036" with 5 main Strategic Directions including Strategic Direction1 - 
an ecologically sustainable Inner West to achieve zero carbon emissions (1.4) by 2036

"Strategic Direction 1 - an ecologically sustainable Inner West" is supported by the 
IWC "Climate + Renewables Strategy [CRS]"

This CRS lists Council Emissions at 22,000 Tonnes per annum and Inner West Residential 
emissions as 6 Tonnes per household per annum and 41 Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
[GGE] per household per annum for "Unsustainable Consumption" in perpetuity {Att CRS Fig 7}
 - all paid by IWC Rate-payers !

PPWC is endeavouring to assist the Community to understand these new Strategies and 
work with the Council to improve local waste management and Climate Change issues 

Regards

Clare GARDINER						
Researcher							
PETERSHAM PARK WASTE COLLECTIVE [PPWC]

B: PO Box 117 Petersham 2049
E: PPWC.rs1@gmail.com
M: {61}(4)4827-8153
W: www.oic.org/SAN/612131


This Newsletter provides some background on when Greenhouse Gas Emissions were first 
monitored and how Carbon Credits can be purchased to offset those Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A	Background to Greenhouse Gas Emissions monitoring
B	How Carbon Credits can be purchased to offset those emissions

A	BACKGROUND TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS MONITORING

In 1992 the United Nations established a Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC] 
which is an International Environmental Treaty first signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 
from 03 - 14 Jun 1992 signed by 154 Countries including Australia

The framework sets non-binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and 
contains no enforcement mechanisms. 

Instead, the framework outlines how specific international treaties (called "protocols" or 
"Agreements") may be negotiated to specify further action towards the objective of the UNFCCC.

The parties to the convention have met annually from 1995 in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to 
assess progress in dealing with climate change. 

In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was concluded and established legally binding obligations for 
developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in the period 2008-2012.[4] 

The 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference produced an agreement stating that future 
global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-industrial level.[5] 

The Protocol was amended in 2012 to encompass the period 2013-2020 in the Doha Amendment, 
which as of December 2015 had not entered into force. 

In 2015 the Paris Agreement was adopted, governing emission reductions from 2020 on through 
commitments of countries in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with a view of lowering 
the target to 1.5 °C.[6] 

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016.

It appears that these Climate Change Conferences have decreed that Carbon Credits can be
purchased to offset Carbon Emissions although the research to confirm this issue continues

B	WHERE DO YOU PURCHASE CARBON CREDITS ?

It appears that Carbon Credits can only be purchased through an approved Financial Brokerage

Examples of Australian Carbon Credit providers are Bundle, Greenfleet and Carbon Neutral

A	Bundle
B	Greenfleet
C	Carbon Neutral

A	BUNDLE (extract from Bundle web-site Sat 23 May 2020)

Bundle (a member of the Point Group) is a dedicated brokerage and procurement service working 
across various sustainability and environmental markets internationally. 

We specialise in voluntary carbon offsets, forward sales and strategic procurement services.

Our services include:

1	Carbon Offsets: 

	We can assist with all of your voluntary carbon requirements, including project selection, 
	due-diligence, carbon neutrality, offset acquisition, 

	Climate Active compliance, 

	Net Zero strategies and retirement services.

2	Forward Contracts: 

	Our team of brokers have forward contracted more than 70+ million tonnes internationally 
	using Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements (ERPAs) in the primary carbon market 
	since 2010.

3	Procurement Services: 

	Our team of specialists can create and customise a bespoke procurement solution for 
	your organisation to help meet your carbon neutrality objectives both now and into 
	the future.

Why Use Bundle?

The international carbon market is currently in a state of flux as it transitions from the old Kyoto 
Protocol to the new Paris Agreement. 

We help our clients navigate the various options open to them, including the ability to manage both 
short and medium term price risk. 

As brokers we remain independent at all times, which allows us to source the most appropriate 
offsets for our clients and design turnkey procurement solutions.

About Us

Our team is made up of specialists with more than 12 years' experience in international carbon 
markets. 

We work closely with a network of brokers, agents and partners globally to deliver market leading 
solutions.

Point Bundle (via Point Advisory Pty Ltd) is an AFS Representative (No.1265232). 

We are authorised to provide financial advice and deal in carbon units and renewable energy for 
wholesale clients.

B	GREENFLEET

Originally developed as a project of The Foster Foundation, Greenfleet was launched in October 
1997 to offer Australian motorists a tree-planting program to re-capture CO2 emissions, and 
promote fuel-efficient technologies to reduce emissions at the source. 

It was the first program of its kind, at a time when climate change was still a disputed 
phenomenon.

Officially recognised and trusted

Greenfleet is an authorised Corporate Representative of an Australian Financial Services 
Licence*. 

With a number of projects registered under the Emissions Reduction Funds with the Clean Energy 
Regulator, leading authorities and major voluntary offsetters see Greenfleet as Australia's most 
knowledgeable and environmentally responsible offset provider. 

Our strong relationships with many of Australia's leading companies arise from Greenfleet's 
scientific credibility and market leadership. 

They also reflect Greenfleet's commitment to help corporate supporters gain full public and 
employee recognition for contribution to the protection of Australia's natural heritage.

Currently, our focus is on providing packages with Climate Active for organisations that wish to 
become carbon neutral.

C	CARBON NEUTRAL 

With over ten years experience, Carbon Neutral is expert in assessing energy management. 

Whether you work in an office, factory or warehouse, reducing energy costs and consumption is easier than you think.

By measuring your carbon footprint or investigating your energy use through an energy audit, you can:

a	Identify practical ways to be more efficient and cut costs
b	Meet supply chain environmental demands and attract new, environmentally aware clients
c	Increase brand value by proudly promoting your environmental effort to customers

CARBON FOOTPRINT

The first step for any carbon management program is to understand the current carbon footprint 
(baseline measurement). 

This allows targets to be set and to quantify benefits from better managed emissions.

Carbon Neutral can calculate your carbon footprint consistent with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
and the National Carbon Offset Standard.

"The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international 
accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and 
manage greenhouse gas emissions"

A Data Collection Tool will be provided for staff to easily collate the required information relating to 
the relevant emission sources of your organisation. 

This is used to capture activity data relating to greenhouse gas emissions.

PPWC is endeavouring to assist the Community to understand these new Strategies and work 
with the IWC to help with waste management and Climate Change initiatives 

Regards

Clare GARDINER						
Researcher							
PETERSHAM PARK WASTE COLLECTIVE [PPWC]

B: PO Box 117 Petersham 2049
E: PPWC.rs1@gmail.com
M: {61}(4)4827-8153
W: www.oic.org/SAN/612131
.

Hi Local Petersham Park Residents - this newsletter can be reviewed On-line here

A	Update Anaerobic Digestions [AD] processes in Australia
B	History of Climate Change and Carbon Credits 2007-2010

A	UPDATE ANAEROBIC DIGESTIONS [AD] PROCESSES IN AUSTRALIA

Further to the PPWC Apr 2020 newsletter there have been some very interesting talks on 
ABC Radio about enhance resource management including a talk on Thu 30 Apr 2020 by 
Associate Professor Dena FAM of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of 
Technology Sydney [UTS] 

This talk was about the potential of "Biogas Digestion" to become an energy source for bio-
waste in every household

According to the Short History of Anaerobic Digestion [AD] Biogas systems have been 
implemented since the initial system in Bombay India 1859 with currently over 44% of the 
World's biogas plants implemented in Europe 

"The majority of biogas plants in Australia - upwards of 50 - are associated with municipal 
waste treatment facilities. Commercial operations include Melbourne Water and Sydney 
Water, which use sewage as their biogas feedstock .Jan 13, 2015" 

More information about "Anaerobic Digestion in Australia" can be reviewed here

B	HISTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON CREDITS IN NSW 2007-2010

It is also very interesting reviewing old newspaper articles about Carbon Credits as it seems 
little has changed in 10 years

On Fri 16 Apr 2010 Ben CUBBY Environment Editor Sydney Morning Herald [SMH] wrote 
"Saving $ 35 worth of Carbon Cost $ 104,000" (Att A)

The NSW Climate Change Fund, which was set up in Jul 2007, renovated a Sylvania 
Public School building at a cost of $ 104,000 to save 1 tonne of Carbon Dioxide value $ 35

"More that half of the 26 Public projects funded in the 2008-2009 financial year valued 
carbon at more than $ 1,000 a tonne almost 30 times its estimated market value !"

And Councils were eligible for Grants from the NSW Climate Change Fund including Manly 
Council which "was granted $ 154,000 to install energy saving floodlights at Manly Oval 
saving 17 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide" (17 x $ 35.00 = $ 595.00 per annum)

However who is monitoring how long the Council Floodlights stay on each day to minimise 
Rate-Payers Carbon Credit liabilities as 91% of the Inner West Non-Residential carbon 
emissions are caused by electricity consumption {Att B) ?

Regards

Clare GARDINER						
Researcher							
PETERSHAM PARK WASTE COLLECTIVE [PPWC]	

B: PO Box 117 Petersham 2049
E: PPWC.rs1@gmail.com
M: {61}(4)4827-8153
W: www.oic.org/SAN/612131


I	Other Inner West Council Documents that are part of the CSP2036

	a	Strategies
	b	Plans
	c	Statements
	r	Research References

a	Strategies

Is1 Resourcing Strategy [ReS] 2018-2028 Adopted Jun 2018- PDF File		
Is2 Climate + Renewables Strategy [CRS] - draft On-line		
Is3 Employment and Retail Lands Strategy [EaRLS] - PDF File		
Is4 Housing Strategy [HS] - PDF File
Is5 Integrated Transport Strategy [ITS] Adopted 03 Mar 2020 - PDF File
Is6 Asset Management Strategy [AMS]2018-28 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File		
Is7 Workforce Management Strategy [WMS] 2018-22 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File		
Is8 Information and Communication Technology [ICT] Strategy 2018-2022 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File

b	Plans

Ip1 Community Strategic Plan [CSP] 2036 Endorsed Jun 2019 - On-line
Ip2 Economic Strategic Development Plan [EDSP] draft - On-line
Ip3 Long Term Financial Plan 2019-2029 Adopted Jun 2019 - PDF File

c	Statements

It1 Local Planning Statement [LPS]		

r	References

R6 2019-01-19 Adelaide Advertiser: Compensation paid to Slave Owners 1835 - 2015 (180 yrs)

R5 2003-2014 Value of Volunteers to Australian State Economies

R4 2014-11-07 IBM "Blockchain" solution for the Diamond Industry Video

R3 1997 Lessons from a Dozen Years of Group Support Systems Research - 4,000 IBM projects

R2 Sir Evelyn de Rothschild - Director De Beers 1977-1994 & IBM UK 1972-1995

R1 1987-04-23 RUBAC Automatic eProcess Synchronisation Video

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