Our Action Plan

Our Environmental Targets

Woollahra Council has long been committed to protecting our environment, operating as sustainably as possible, and taking action on climate change.

Our environmental planning processes help us:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
• Protect and enhance biodiversity.
• Improve the quality and health of our waterways.
• Reduce the amount of waste generated and sent to landfill.
• Support our community to live more sustainably.

In 2018 Council adopted Woollahra - 2030 Our community, our place, our plan(PDF, 15MB). Our progress towards the environmental targets in this plan are noted in Council's Annual Report. The graphic below provides a snapshot of our sustainability achievements.

Key Plans, Strategies and Reports

All our plans and strategies undergo a process of public consultation to allow the community to have input into the way our extensive natural resources and spaces are managed.

• Environmental Sustainability Action Plan(PDF, 3MB) 2023-2028. This plan details Council’s targets and commitments. 
• Woollahra Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2015-2025. Objectives, targets and priority actions for biodiversity conservation in addition to those listed in our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. An updated plan is being developed in 2024.
• Woollahra 2032 Community Strategic Plan(PDF, 14MB). Our long term vision for Woollahra, identifying community priorities and strategies for their achievement. 
• Woollahra Council Annual Report 2022-23(PDF, 21MB) Provides updates on progress towards our targets.

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