City of Stonnington Sustainability Snapshot 2015/16
Environmental Commitment and Reporting
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Environmental Commitment and Reporting
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Key achievements
Council has an important role to play in improving the health and sustainability of our City. Through Council’s role in managing local issues and planning for the community’s needs, there are many opportunities to positively influence environmental outcomes both within the organisation and throughout the wider community. Reporting is a key element of implementing Council’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Our annual Sustainability Snapshot is the primary method for tracking our achievements towards achieving this commitment.
Council » Continued to publicly report on Council’s environmental performance through the Sustainability Snapshot 2014/2015 . » Incorporated a range of Environmentally Sustainable Design features at Council’s new office located at 311 Glenferrie Road, including a green wall, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting and use of recycled carpet in the office areas. » Gained approval for the Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) Local Planning Policy. Approval allowed gazettal of the policy and inclusion in the Stonnington Planning Scheme. Council has been actively applying the policy to deliver best practice environmental design. » Subscribed to and commenced the use of the Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) as the preferred tool for assessing buildings for planning permits. » Continued our membership with the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE). » Partnered with the Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) Councils to develop new fact sheets focusing on areas of the Sustainable Design Assessment in the planning process.
» Provided input into the Victorian Government Better Apartments Design Standards. » Continued to drive Council’s internal strategic sustainability priorities through the Sustainability Leadership Group, comprised of Managers from each Council division and a representative from the Executive Management Team. » Continued to engage and support Council staff in environmental initiatives through the work of the Green Team – a team of dedicated volunteers across Council divisions. » Brought together the Green Team and the Wellbeing Committee to deliver sustainability sessions for Council staff with wellbeing outcomes. » Continued to deliver sustainability-themed workshops as well as environmental training and development opportunities for Council staff. » Supported staff participation in national environmental initiatives, for example Clean Up Australia Day and National Tree Day.
Goals
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Create organisation wide commitment to environmental sustainability across the delivery of all Council services and functions
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Support staff participation in environmental initiatives
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Annually, publicly report on Council’s environmental performance of the Sustainable Environment Strategy 2013-17
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