In our community, we're passionate about being leaders in environmental sustainability and preparing for the impacts of climate change. We’re eager to embrace new recycling and waste management practices to honour our commitment to the environment. Protecting our natural surroundings is a top priority, to ensure they stay healthy and resilient for generations to come. Our strategic objective is to keep the environment at the centre of every decision we make.
Major achievement
Through major initiative 3.3, we implemented actions under Council's Climate Action Plan, including a Sustainable Living Festival, solar installations and water harvesting on Council buildings, climate action grants and community partnerships to promote sustainable living.
Climate Action Plan implementation
We made strong progress on the 82 actions in our 2024-25 Climate Action Plan Implementation Plan. Our goals focus on helping the community lower emissions at home and on the move, making Council carbon neutral, and improving the city’s liveability.
Over the past year, we completed 66 actions, including installing electric vehicle chargers in busy locations, fitting solar panels on 22 Council buildings, and adopting the Tree Canopy and Urban Biodiversity strategies. We also planted 1,994 trees across Boroondara and hosted the Sustainable Living Festival, which attracted around 2,000 attendees.
Highlights for the year
- Nearly 6,000 people attended 90 workshops and events throughout the year as part of the Living for our Future and broader sustainability program.
- In October 2024, 4,500 people participated in the Boroondara Op Shop Trail, which encouraged the community to visit 22 local op shops and support the environment by buying second-hand.