Sustainability Framework
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN (Underway)
Section 14 of the Victorian Climate Change Act (2010) requires local government to have regard to climate change in Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans
HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY (Underway)
Umbrella strategy that embraces all environmental themes (greenhouse, climate change, water, waste, biodiversity, sustainable transport)
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
Underpins strategies and plans that articulate the Council’s proposed actions to mitigate the effects of and adapt to climate change in the municipality
Community
Climate change adaptation and risk
COMMUNITY
GREENHOUSE
STRATEGY
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGAGEMENT
STRATEGY
INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
CLIMATE
CHANGE
ADAPTATION
PLAN
Provide a pathway to
the zero net emissions
by 2030 community
target
Prioritisation of
environmental programs
that target different
community sectors
Integrated water
management plan
Outcomes: set of
actions to assist the
achievement of
community emissions
abatement
Outcomes: provides a
Corporate vision, goals
objectives and directions
for action that will assist
HBCC to increase
community engagement
in environmental issues
Outcomes: water
conservation,
alternative water
use and
stormwater quality
targets and
actions
(Underway)
Corporate
CORPORATE
GREENHOUSE
STRATEGY
WASTE & LITTER
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
Describes climate
change risks and
responses to those
risks
Provides a pathway
to the zero net
emissions by 2020
corporate target
The plan sets the
direction of waste
and litter
management for the
municipality.
Outcomes:
identifies
responses to risks
and designates
internal
responsibilities
Outcomes: the
prioritisation of
greenhouse gas
emissions abatement
activities
Outcomes: the
prioritisation of waste
and litter reduction
activities and
services.