Road inspections

Earth Day 5k

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations (UN) has created the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals set out the changes needed to make a cleaner and greener world. We have put together an overview of what changes we are making within our Region. 

What we are doing

  • Upgrading water & wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Creating smart catchment & stormwater management strategies to improve biodiversity.
  • Devising plans to protect areas of high ecological significance.
  • Implementing a Green Infrastructure Strategy.
  • Using a planning scheme that supports large-scale renewable energy projects.
  • Implementing the Sustainable Transport Strategy, Open Space Strategy and Public Transport provision.

What we are working towards

  • Aiming to include expected increases of flood and stormwater into our modelling for future planning.
  • Developing a climate risk management strategy.
  • Looking into a climate responsive design guidelines to inform new home regulations, increasing energy efficiency and resilience to climate change.
  • Exploring ways to reduce fuel consumption.