The Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2022-2030 (Strategy) is an overarching planning document for Council’s environmental sustainability work until 2030.
The Strategy sets out long-term goals for achieving positive environmental outcomes. The Strategy’s vision is:
“Council will improve the way it operates for the benefit of the environment and future generations and is active in encouraging the community to do the same”.
Four strategic goals have been developed to guide Council’s efforts in achieving its vision. It is intended that these four goals remain in place for the life of the strategy. These goals include:
- Goal 1: Reduce energy use and emissions.
- Goal 2: Create Sustainable and resilient communities.
- Goal 3: Protect the natural environment.
- Goal 4: Shift towards a more circular economy.
Under each goal, strategic initiatives have been identified. These strategic initiatives are the key deliverables that will help Council achieve each goal. The strategic initiatives have been developed with a four-year timeframe in mind, as it is intended that the strategy will be reviewed in approximately four years’ time.
To achieve the goals and the four-year initiatives outlined within this Strategy, a biennial operational action plan will be developed and implemented.