Actions

1. Energy efficiency and renewable energy

• 1.2

  Planning (On time)

  Undertake a bulk solar install for Council's tenanted community facilities as a retrofit project with consideration of b…
• 1.3

  Planning (On time)

  Participate in the DEECA Neighbourhood Battery Initiative grant to undertake a feasibility study for the installation of…
• 1.4

  Completed

  Continue to implement a solar PV bulk buy program for homes and businesses.
• 1.5

  Continue to provide the Energy Savers service and develop case studies to promote through Council’s channels.
• 1.6

  Planning (Cancelled or postponed)

  Collaborate with other councils to develop and deliver an energy efficiency information service for the community.
• 1.7

  Planning (On time)

  Develop a subsidised energy audit program with targeted interventions for low-income residents.
• 1.9

  Planning (On time)

  Continue to provide power monitors for electricity audits and thermal cameras to identify ‘leaky’ buildings for loan via…
• 1.11

  Completed

  Support the Electrify Boroondara Project though use of the Hawthorn Arts Centre for an Annual Electrification Event.

2. Biodiversity and trees

• 2.6

  Implementation (On time)

  Provide 5,000 indigenous tube stock to schools, community groups, friends groups and residents.
• 2.7

  Planning (On time)

  Develop a Maranoa Botanic Gardens school excursion program.
• 2.8

  Completed

  Develop a planting education resource for the community based on environmental performance, site suitability and adaptat…
• 2.9

  Planning (On time)

  Provide incentives for community members to renovate their nature strips to enhance biodiversity.
• 2.14

  Continuous

  Continue to support community groups working in biodiversity areas.
• 2.15

  Continuous

  Deliver the Backyard Biodiversity Project annually to encourage and support residents to create indigenous habitat garde…

3. Water and waterways

• 3.5

  Continuous

  Participate in the Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Regional Collaboration.

4. Transport

• 4.6

  Completed

  Provide sustainable transport initiatives for the community.

5. Circular economy (waste)

• 5.3

  Planning (On time)

  Investigate opportunities to provide the compost created from kerbside-collected FOGO to the community for personal use.

7. Previous Implementation Plan 2021/22 - 2022/23

• P1.8

  Planning (On time)

  Continue replacing residential streetlights
• P1.10

  Planning (On time)

  Update major road streetlight feasibility study
• P1.11

  Continuous

  Implement a solar PV bulk buy program for homes and businesses
• P1.12

  Planning (On time)

  Develop and deliver a home and business energy audit program
• P1.14

  Completed

  Provide increased support for community leadership on climate action.
• P2.1

  Implementation (On time)

  Develop a plan to increase tree canopy and biodiversity plantings at the Freeway Golf Course
• P2.2

  Implementation (On time)

  Increase the area managed for biodiversity
• P2.3

  Implementation (On time)

  Undertake annual street tree planting and renewal
• P2.4

  Implementation (On time)

  Review mowing frequencies to align with good turf practices
• P2.5

  Planning (Cancelled or postponed)

  Design and rebuild Maranoa Botanic Garden office space
• P2.6

  Continuous

  Provide increased support for community groups working in biodiversity areas
• P2.7

  Continuous

  Deliver the Backyard Biodiversity Project
• P2.8

  Implementation (Late)

  Develop a self-guided walking tour for Maranoa Botanic Gardens.
• P2.9

  Implementation (On time)

  Provide indigenous tube stock to community members
• P2.10

  Continuous

  Develop and deliver a weed swap initiative
• P2.11

  Completed

  Undertake a comprehensive audit of Council’s tree population
• P2.12

  Planning (Late)

  Develop an Urban Greening Strategy for Boroondara
• P2.13

  Planning (On time)

  Establish tree selection criteria for new and replacement tree plantings
• P2.14

  Planning (Late)

  Review and promote the Naturestrip Guidelines
• P2.15

  Completed

  Expand our log hollow habitat enhancement to include hollow dependent birds
• P2.16

  Completed

  Engage a Landscape Compliance Officer
• P3.2

  Planning (Late)

  Implement new Water Harvesting Project
• P3.3

  Completed

  Conduct program of water efficiency retrofits
• P3.4

  Implementation (On time)

  Develop a program of winter irrigation of parks and open space
• P3.5

  Planning (On time)

  Develop a cleaner building site program
• P4.2

  Implementation (Late)

  Install fast charging stations at two community locations
• P4.5

  Planning (On time)

  Develop an EV charging plan for Boroondara
• P4.6

  Completed

  Complete feasibility study on connecting offroad cycling infrastructure
• P4.7

  Completed

  Release a bicycle strategy
• P4.8

  Cancelled or postponed

  Develop a policy position about EV and e-bike charging infrastructure
• P4.9

  Planning (Late)

  Review Council's Car Share Policy and Procedures for EV takeup
• P5.1

  Completed

  Continue to implement the FOGO program
• P5.2

  Completed

  Seek options for EVs as part of the recycling fleet
• P5.3

  Completed

  Review Council’s public place waste and recycling infrastructure
• P5.4

  Continuous

  Investigate expanded use of recycled materials in asphalt roads and path projects
• P5.5

  Completed

  Review and deliver additional diversion through hard waste collection service improvements.
• P5.6

  Planning (On time)

  Implement standard recycling bin materials acceptance list
• P5.7

  Completed

  Participate in recycled glass sand trial
• P5.8

  Completed

  Develop kerbside recycling/FOGO contamination management program.
• P5.9

  Completed

  Provide additional community support and advice on circular economy
• P5.10

  Completed

  Deliver a Plastic Free Pilot Program in Camberwell
• P5.11

  Completed

  Develop and trial a modern cloth nappies education program.
• P5.12

  Planning (On time)

  Develop a Circular Economy Strategy for Boroondara
• P5.13

  Planning (On time)

  Develop Corporate Green Event and Single Use Plastic Minimisation Policy.
• P5.14

  Completed

  Advocate to establish Container Deposit Scheme drop off locations
• P5.15

  Planning (On time)

  Participate in the submission process for the National Construction Code 2025.
• P6.2

  Completed

  Engage an officer to increase support for community sustainability education and initiatives.
• P6.3

  Completed

  Develop and implement a Climate Action Plan community engagement strategy
• P6.4

  Continuous

  Promote and provide updates on performance in delivering the Climate Action Plan
• P6.5

  Implementation (On time)

  Report annually on Council’s Climate Action Plan activities.
• P6.6

  Completed

  Update Council’s staff induction process to include climate change.
• P6.7

  Completed

  Expand on the Living for Our Future workshop program
• P6.8

  Completed

  Develop and roll out a School’s sustainability engagement program
• P6.9

  Completed

  Increase funding for climate action grants as part of Council’s grant program.
• P6.10

  Completed

  Provide support for ESD in private development
• P6.11

  Completed

  Hold a Sustainable Living Festival
• P6.12

  Completed

  Recruit an ESD Officer to assess planning applications
• P6.13

  Planning (On time)

  Develop a Litter and Pollution Reduction Plan
• P6.14

  Implementation (On time)

  Collaborate to elevate Environmentally Sustainable Development targets for new development
• P6.15

  Completed

  Update Council’s Procurement Policy
• P6.16

  Completed

  Provide a submission to the State Government on Environmentally Sustainable Development standards