Decarbonising Victoria Forum was an opportunity for invited stakeholders to contribute to and influence this region’s Zero-Carbon Roadmap. The working draft of the Grampians Regional Roadmap to Zero Emissions was explored. Industry and government stakeholders took take the opportunity to voice their preferences and priorities and influence the development of the Grampian’s net zero carbon future.

An important part of planning for a regional zero-carbon future is ensuring that those living and working in the region inform and embed their aspirations, ideas, concerns and preferences. Participation and influence are crucial in deciding and declaring our Roadmap to Zero Emissions and its ‘carbon future’.

In the morning, delegates were encouraged by trusted experts as they explained the region’s Roadmap to Zero and the actual possibilities, benefits and options of planning for a net zero carbon future in our region. A series of short case studies of real regional examples of communities and businesses from transport, farming, industry, energy supply and others who are already starting to create their own net zero carbon futures were presented.

Small, facilitated round-table discussions were held where delegates discussed and debated various decarbonising themes relevant to them. Delegates tabled ideas, preferences, questions and concerns about a net zero carbon future and the Roadmap itself. Each round-table discussion will inform the ongoing development of the Roadmap to Zero.