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.

“Every sector in society will need to modify its behaviour to reduce its environmental footprint and increase its resourcefulness in order to move towards environmental sustainability.  And we will need to adapt together.” (Yarra Environment Strategy 2008-2020)

Community consultation forums and discussions held throughout 2007 informed the development of the strategy, and led to a collective vision being defined for the City of Yarra:

“A vibrant, liveable and sustainable inner city that the community can be proud of.”

Council has adopted a number of Council and community targets to be achieved by 2012 including:

2012 Council targets

• A carbon neutral status (zero net emissions) for council operations
• 30% reduction in Council’s energy consumption
• 100% conversion to GreenPower for electricity demand
• 50% reduction in water consumption in Council operations
• 25% of council water requirements supplied by rainwater harvesting or treated wastewater

2012 community targets

• 25% reduction in greenhouse emissions across the community (carbon neutral by 2020).
• 25% reduction in water consumption across the community below 2000/2001 baseline year
• 65% recovery rate (by weight) of municipal solid waste for re-use, recycling or energy generation from 2005/06 levels
• An increase in the percentage of Yarra residents using sustainable forms of transport (2011 census from 2001 census)
• 5 community gardens established across Yarra

An Action Plan outlines the tasks and projects to be undertaken over the next four years to work towards achieving these targets.

To find out more please read Council’s Environment Strategy in full.

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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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