Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

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Blue Carbon Trial, worker on site, mapping.

Local

Blue carbon farming trial in the Blue Heart

Australia’s first blue carbon trial underway on the Sunshine Coast.

Region-wide

The sustainability projects defining Sunshine Coast’s future

The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2022/23.

Region-wide

The Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh Project 2023

New inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.

Major

What’s better than gold stars? Green Stars.

City Hall building shines with 5 Green Star building accreditation

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A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22

Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.

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Environment Levy project

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Becoming a zero-net emissions organisation

Working towards achieving our organisational zero-net emissions target.

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Solar water pump – Managing dust through recycling

Managing dust through water recycling.

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Region-wide

Council takes out first place in sustainability award

Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy- winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards.

Bells Creek, Glass House Mountains

Major

Environment and Liveability Strategy recognised for planning excellence

The Queensland winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Awards for Planning Excellence 2020 were announced with the strategy taking home an award.

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Major

Free online tool building a circular economy

Connecting businesses to exchange waste as a resource.

Coolum Beach Lone Surfer

Region-wide

A snapshot of achievements for 2019/20

Council continues to invest in environment and liveability initiatives, so our region remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Botanical Gardens, Maroochydore

Local

Creating beautiful organic gardens

Putting the circular economy in practice.

Sustainability rating for Venue 114

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Sustainability Rating for Venue 114

Leading the way in sustainability.

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Monitoring building efficiencies

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through measurement.

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Local

When the rubber hits the road

Supporting the circular economy.

Sunshine Coast Solar Farm

Major

Sunshine Coast Solar Farm

The Solar Farm has 57,960 panels and generates enough electricity to power approximately 5000 homes.

Plastic bottles

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Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking

An annual snapshot of council's environmental sustainability performance.

Bollards

Region-wide

Sustainability and innovation in action

Bollards made from soft plastics.

A family having a picnic at the park with smart sprinkler

Region-wide

Smart sprinklers for our parks and sports grounds

Reducing water consumption through the use of smart sprinklers.