Move to Zero was an initiative to create a series of short dance films to bring the ACT Government’s carbon reduction target into the public eye.
To encourage effective action toward zero we worked with science advisors, Dr Mark Stafford Smith and Prof. Will Steffen, the ACT community via workshops and surveys, artists, film-makers, EV experts, and business and media partners to help craft quirky and memorable messages of sustainability.
For more ways to make moves towards zero visit Actsmart.
Artists: Alison Plevey, Olivia Wikner, Stephen Gow, Ryan Douglas Stone, Alana Stenning, and Eliza Sanders alongside QL2 dancers and Canberra Dance Theatre's GOLDs.
Move to Zero 1.0 (2018)
Supported by the ACT Gov. and sponsors, Australian Dance Party engaged with scientists and broader community to research and develop, realise and distribute a powerful, fun and engaging media campaign focussed on Moving to Zero. The result was four short, punchy and motivating dance videos: Use No Plastic, Dive into a Car Pool, Make Your Home Just Right and Make Your Step.
Use No Plastic
The Earth is warming at an alarming rate, causing adverse effects to ecosystems. Present and future generations, risk the loss of a healthy planet and the important cultural and environmental legacy of our past. Human-induced climate change, including the production of Co2 emissions, are large contributor to these detrimental changes. Taking responsibility for the change we can move to reduce and counteract these negative impacts.
Artists: Alana Stenning, Stephen Gow, Eliza Sanders, Karin Adrianstatter
Dive into a Carpool
Many of us drive ourselves here there and everywhere. Limit your single-occupant car trips and share the ride, dive into the car pool and splash about with your mates while you’re at it. Better for you, better for the environment.
Artists: Stephen Gow, Alison Plevey, Eliza Sanders, Alana Stenning
Make Your Home Just Right
In Canberra, Australia, the number of days over 35 degrees has almost doubled since 1976. – Actsmart ACT Make your home just right this summer and reduce energy use by setting your air conditioner to 25 degrees, blocking the sun with window coverings, sheltering and greening your home and insuring ventilation in cooler parts of the day.
Artists: Alana Stenning, Stephen Gow, Alison Plevey, and Akira Byrne
Make Your Step
We can ALL make small steps to zero today and every day. Dive into a carpool, Make your home just right and Use no plastic.
Artists: Alison Plevey, Alana Stenning, Stephen Gow, Eliza Sanders, Olivia Wikner, GOLD members and QL2 dancers
Move to Zero 2.0 (2020)
ADP developed, filmed and launched 3 short creative ads promoting zero emissions messaging titled Feel Wheely Good, Get Electrified and Strut your Stuff.
These films engaged community through consultative online sessions with scientists and small group workshops and were managed throughout COVID-19 restrictions.
Feel Wheely Good!
Snatch up some exercise, catch up with a friend and take in the natural environment by using active transport on a bike, scooter, skateboard or roller skate.
Artists: Alison Plevey, Stephen Gow, Olivia Wikner, Ryan Douglas Stone
Get Electrified!
Vehicles are responsible for over 60% of emissions in the ACT, producing an average of around 2.4 metric tonnes of carbon per vehicle per year. Electric Vehicles (EVs) run clean, are increasingly affordable to buy, cost-effective to run/service and boy are they green machines! Learn more about electric vehicles, including the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (Canberra Branch), ACT Government subsidies for Green vehicles and myth-busting EVs.
Artists: Olivia Wikner, Stephen Gow, Ryan Douglas Stone, Alison Plevey, and Lilah Gow
Strut Your Stuff
Vehicles are responsible for over 60% of emissions in the ACT, producing around 2.4 metric tonnes of carbon per car per year. So why not ditch the keys and Strut Your Stuff? Walking to and from your destination, or to the bus or tram, is not only good for the environment, it is oh so good for you! Snatch up 30-60 mins of exercise a day while you walk through the street, park or neighbourhood. Along the way meet up with a friend, have a chat on the phone and take in the natural environments that we are all a part of.
Artists: Ryan Stone, Stephen Gow, Alison Plevey, Olivia Wikner, QL2 dancers and GOLD members.
Thank You to the sponsors and partners of Move to Zero:
