Take climate action
Yarra Council is working together with our community to take bold and urgent action on the climate emergency.
Learn what you can do to Take Climate Action.
Care for Country
Learn about ways you can engage with and take care of environment around you.
Growing your own food
Growing food at home can be anything from a windowsill herb planter to a full scale productive food garden with fruit trees, veggies and even chickens or bees!
100% renewable Yarra
Join with others in the Yarra community to create a city powered by 100% renewables.
Travel sustainably
Information on getting around Yarra sustainably - by foot, bike, public transport or car sharing.
Take community action
Step up your climate action and advocacy.
Avoid waste and recycle
Information for Yarra residents on reducing waste with tips on buying clothing and how plastic and food products can be reused, recycled or re-purposed.
Run a sustainable business
Become a leader in business sustainability and enjoy the financial and reputational advantages of doing so.
Take climate action through the foods you choose
Did you know that what we eat and where it comes from can have a big impact on our carbon emissions? More and more people are choosing to eat plant-based foods as a way of helping to reduce emissions and tackling climate change.
Schools taking climate action
Students across Yarra are coming together to talk about the climate emergency and take action.
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