Zero Emissions Byron (ZEB) aims to transition the entire Byron Shire region to zero greenhouse gas emissions, within 10 years. ZEB addresses all sectors of emissions, focusing on the five key areas of energy, buildings, transport, land use and waste.
Zero Emissions Byron (ZEB) was initiated in March 2015, at a public meeting with the CEO of Melbourne Think Tank, Beyond Zero Emissions, and the Byron Shire Mayor, and community members. ZEB was developed as a collaboration between the Byron Shire Community, the Byron Shire Council, Beyond Zero Emissions and the Centre for Social Change. In the first two years, the focus was on developing the internal structure and capacity; relationships with key stakeholders; the emissions inventory for the Byron Shire region; the regional strategy for emissions mitigation; and initial projects.