The Sydney Roosters, in conjunction with Easts Group, are proud to announce that the Club has joined the Net Zero Alliance, which will support and assist Waverley Council to achieve its community target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Easts, alongside other founding members, are committed to working with the Council and each other to help make sustainability second nature – to benefit the Waverley community and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs at large.
Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, outlined the Council’s pathway to achieving Net Zero, which includes changes to development control plans, low emissions transport and working collaboratively with Alliance members to accelerate outcomes.
“The Waverley community is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protecting our environment, which is easier done when there are opportunities to work together and share ideas and resources,” Mayor Masselos said.
“We established this Alliance so that we can be on this journey to net zero together, and I’m calling on our community and other organisations within Waverley to join us as we make changes big and small to meet our ambitious community target.
“Our Alliance founding members have demonstrated their commitment to helping enact lasting change for our planet by officially signing on to join this initiative.”
Sydney Roosters and Easts Group CEO Joe Kelly said the Club is committed to taking climate action and working with the local community to benefit Sydney’s East.
“We are really proud to sign on as founding members of the Net Zero Alliance,” Mr Kelly said.
“As an organisation, we are committed to supporting Waverley Council in reaching its target by working with other Alliance members to decrease carbon emissions in our local community,” he added.
East Group’s commitment the Net Zero Alliance comes after years of dedication to achieving environmental sustainability, including the Waverley Greens development partnership with Mirvac to deliver the Langlee which will be net positive in carbon by 2030.
Further climate-positive action can be observed through the use of solar panels at Berkeley Sports Club, and the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting and air conditioning products.
The Roosters and other sporting organisations based in Moore Park have worked with the NSW Government in recent years to provide tickets with public transport included as part of an integrated ticket offering to minimise motor vehicle use.
And more recently, the Club has committed to a partnership with innovative industry leaders Hyundai, who have pledged to become carbon neutral by 2045.
A key initiative included in the Easts Group 2024-2028 Strategic Plan is a 10-year Environment Action plan, which will include ambitious medium and long-term targets.
For more information and or to support our sustainability measures, please get in touch with Group Community and Government Relations Manager Anthony Brooks at anthonyb@sydneyroosters.com.au
