Sydney

Australia
Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Elected 2008

Membership Profile

City Snapshot

Population: Mayor's Jurisdiction

205 thousand people

Area: Mayor's Jurisdiction

26 km2

Annual Rainfall

989 mm/year

Average Temperature

20.0 °C

GDP (US Dollars)

$223 Billion

* Bar graph maximums are derived from the C40 Member with the greatest value in each category. An indicator ( ) also displays the average of all C40 Member cities for additional context.

Compact of Mayors Phases Complete

Reflects 2016 data. Progress toward compliance with the Compact is further recognised by the new Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CO2Emissions
Carbon Emissions by Source

Emission Reduction Action Areas

Buildings
Waste
Community-Scale Development
Energy
Private Transport
Finance and Economic Development
Mass Transit
Outdoor Lighting

Climate Risks

Type Hazard Severity Action Taken
Extreme Temperature - Hot Extreme Hot Days Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Heat Wave Serious
Storm Lightning or Thunderstorm Serious
Storm Severe Wind Serious
Sea Level Rise Sea Level Rise Serious
Wild Fire Forest Fire Serious
  • Not specified or under consideration
  • Recognized, but not currently being considered
  • Currently in effect and being piloted
  • Currently in effect at a significant scale across most of the city
  • Currently in effect (city-wide)

Mayoral Powers

  • own and operate
  • set and enforce policies
  • budgetary and revenue control
  • set vision
  • Private Buildings
  • Public Buildings
  • Energy Supply
  • Finance & Economy
  • Public Transport
  • City Roads
  • Urban Land Use
  • Waste
  • Water
  • not available
  • not applicable
  • limited powers
  • partial powers
  • strong powers
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