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Our strategy

Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2017-2021 provides a sharper sense of direction and action, with a tighter and more concise presentation of 4 year performance indicators and the inclusion of long term goals.

Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2017-2021 Summary

Environmental Sustainability Report 2018/2019

Environmental Sustainability Report 2017-2018

Environmentally Accountable Council

We are committed to showing leadership in Environmental Sustainability within our own operations.

Community engagement

Continued engagement and education of our community will ensure we have a healthy, sustainable landscape for our future.

Partnerships

Building strong partnerships with local, regional, State and Federal authorities as well as the wider community is vital for Moira to achieve great environmentally sustainable outcomes.

Climate change, adaptation and mitigation

With extreme events predicted to increase, Moira acknowledges that climate change is a critically important long-term global issue.

Conservation of biodiversity

By increasing the area under conservation covenants and biodiversity management agreements, adverse consequences will be addressed.

Sustainable management of water

Water is the lifeblood of our region - economically, environmentally and socially. The need to protect and manage our waterways and wetlands is critical.

Sustainable management of waste

Waste produced within Moira poses a great challenge for environmental sustainability and the efficient use of resources.

Achievements so far

Our significant achievements from our current ESS with annual reporting as well as achievements resulting from the Moira Shire Council ESS 2012.