Cardinia Shire Council - Annual Report 2017-18

Cardinia Shire Council Annual Report 2017–18 2013–14 Our performance
Our environment performance (cont.)
Enhanced natural environment (cont.)
Action Result Status
Adapt to the impacts of climate change by working in partnership with the South East Councils Climate Change
Alliance and both Australian and Victorian governments (cont.).
Development and adoption of new sustainable
environment strategy.
The Sustainable Environment Policy was finalised
and then adopted by Council in June 2018.
Reduce Council’s energy consumption and help the community to do likewise.
Continue to implement the Sustainable Design
improvements in new and existing Council
buildings and review this tool in the context of the
future direction with Sustainable Design in the
Buildings and Facilities Department. Prepare the
Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD)
strategy (including policy) for all Council buildings,
which will help to improve amenity and use of
buildings, reduce energy use and associated
costs, reduce waste to landfill, and work towards a
carbon neutral shire.
Implement the Aspirational Energy Transition plan
including projects such as environmental upgrades
at Koo Wee Rup Pool and Pakenham Library, Hall
and U3A.
A project meeting was held to commence upgrade
of the Environmentally Sustainable Development
matrix. This upgrade is in partnership with seven
other councils through the South East Councils
Climate Change Alliance.
A revised draft matrix was issued for consideration
after a process of review and feedback was
undertaken. Feedback was incorporated into
the revised matrix to improve the usability and
application of the tool, and its ability to deliver
expected outcomes. An updated and improved
draft Environmentally Sustainable Development
matrix was provided by the project consultant.
The consultant is now finalising the matrix and
developing a user guide after receiving further
feedback. Discussions with other councils
to inform the Environmentally Sustainable
Development Strategy have taken place. The
development of this strategy will carry over into
2018–19 after the matrix is completed.
Implementation of the Aspirational Energy Transition
plan has continued. Solar PV systems continue to
be installed, with Council celebrating the 1,000th
solar panel installation at Emerald library. This
inspired the Casey Cardinia Libraries Corporation to
make the ‘Take 2’ climate change pledge. Council is
working with the library cooperation to help identify
and reduce organisational energy consumption.
Council has established a partnership with
Federation University where students will develop
an energy efficiency handbook. The handbook
will provide the Cardinia Shire community with
information about improving household energy
efficiency and reducing energy costs. This project
continues into 2018–19.
Completed
Ongoing
Completed
Promote practices that result in the reduction per household of the amount of waste going to landfill, particularly
food waste.
Liaise with and support schools in the areas of
waste minimisation, litter and recycling.
Our training consultant has been providing Beyond
the Bin incursions to schools and early learning
centres within the shire. Assistance and support is
also being provided to schools and early learning
centres on request to help them implement
recycling programs.
Completed
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