Yarra Environment Strategy

Towards Local Sustainability 2008-2020

In October 2008, Yarra City Council adopted its Environment Strategy , which sets the direction for environmental initiatives in the municipality for the following four years.

The Strategy spells out Council’s aim to achieve carbon-neutral status for Council operations by 2012.

Developed through extensive community consultation, the strategy outlines the following Council targets for reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions:

• Zero net emissions for Council operations by 2012
• 25% reduction in greenhouse emissions across the community by 2012
• 30% reduction in Council’s energy consumption by 2012
• 100% accredited renewable energy for Council’s electricity consumption by 2011
• 100% accredited carbon offsets purchased to cancel emissions from non-electricity sources from Council operations
• 10% of Council’s energy requirements met from local renewable sources

To find out more about Council’s Environment Initiatives & Targets, please read the full strategy

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Further information

Environmental Management Unit
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road Richmond
Telephone 9205 55555
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

Within this site
Yarra City Council
External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)

Victoria Online
External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)

The Department of Sustainability and Environment develops and manages State strategies for conservation and sustainable utilisation of Victoria's natural and cultural resources.  Published by Department of Infrastructure (Vic)"

Environment Australia Provides databases and publications to improve government decision-making and activities in environmental, social and related economic values.  Published by Department of the Environment and Heritage (Australia).

Australian Conservation Foundation Campaigns to protect Australia's environmental and natural heritage.

Sustainability Victoria coordinates waste and energy management plans and programs of state government

Environment Protection Authority regulates environmental pollution.

Information supplied by: Electronic communications & design officer - 9205 5214 - 20 January 2006

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