Environmental sustainability is the basis of all Future Melbourne goals. It requires current generations to choose how they meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to be able to do the same. The decisions made today about energy, infrastructure, buildings and transport planning will lock in the pathway to achieving the rapid decarbonisation of the municipality needed to mitigate climate change.
Our key actions
Strategies and plans
Emissions Reduction Plan
A comprehensive commitment to emissions reduction action that Council will deliver for its own operations out to 2026.
Climate Change Mitigation Strategy
We're proud to be part of a movement of cities that will act to reduce emissions and address climate change impacts.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
This strategy maps out our actions to cushion, neutralise, adjust or avoid climate change impacts.
Municipal Integrated Water Management Plan
Water is fundamental to the liveability of the city and the health and wellbeing of our community.
Green Our City Strategic Action Plan
Aiming to improve the quality and quantity of green roofs and vertical greening in Melbourne.
Urban Forest Strategy
Playing a critical role in maintaining the health and liveability of Melbourne.
Nature in the City Strategy
Our strategy to create and maintain healthy ecosystems in the city.
Retrofit Melbourne
Our comprehensive plan to support commercial building retrofits.
Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030
Our strategy to decrease waste production.
Our key programs
Climate justice
A guidance document for cities, service providers, practitioners, and community members looking to initiate deeper and more deliberative collaboration on climate justice projects between disadvantaged and marginalised communities and local governments.
The document outlines a collaborative process to support diverse groups in embedding climate justice across a range of policies, programs and strategies.
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