Sustainability at Council
Council is committed to working towards environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability for our region. Several policies and strategies are being implemented to gide this process, and Council is involved in a number of projects in these areas.
Earth Hour
A worldwide campaign that aims to educate the community about the need to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Green Smart
Council's staff education and awareness program which aims to encourage and support all staff to improve environmental performance.
Reef guardian Council program
A program run by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to improve outcomes for reef ecosystems.
Sustainability policies and strategies
The policy framework for improving Council practices and working towards sustainability.
Sustainability scorecard
The Sustainability Scorecard is a framework to drive improvement in, and report on, sustainability outcomes across Council.
Sustainable buildings
Council has adopted a Sustainable Building Design Policy, Guidelines and Checklist to demonstrate leadership in sustainable tropical building design.