Sustainability action

Programs and information to help you act sustainably and reduce your emissions.
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Climate emergency

Action you can take

Find out the powerful actions you can take to reduce your environmental footprint.
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Council leadership

Find out how Council is reaching zero net emissions and other key sustainability actions.
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Climate projections

What can we expect to experience in Port Phillip as a result of climate change in the future? Read the science on local climate projections.
Get the facts

Programs for residents

Environmental Leaders

A free environmental leadership course to develop the skills to lead an environmental project.
Become a leader

Solar for households

Get help choosing a reputable solar supplier, and accessing available rebates for your house.
Solar for residents

Apartment owners

Get solar for your block plus more help to live sustainably in an apartment.
More info

Get a subsidised green cone composter

We subsidise 70% of the cost of a Green Cone composter. Order yours for $79.90 (plus get free delivery).
Order a green cone compost

Programs for businesses

Sustainable Business Network

The network provides opportunities for businesses to come together, exchange ideas, hear about new programs, and discover sustainability initiatives.
More about the network

Green loans

Green loans, also known as ‘Environmental Upgrade Finance’, help business owners upgrade their buildings to save on energy, water and waste
More about green loans

Solar for businesses

Support to make it easier to get solar on your rooftop.
More about solar

Sustainability vision sessions

We offer organisations in Port Phillip sustainability vision sessions facilitated by experienced sustainability professionals.
Read about vision sessions

Programs for education and community services

Seedlings for early years

We work with early childhood education and care services to include sustainability education in their curriculum and to reduce their energy use, water use and waste generation.
Read about Seedlings

Community services

We support not-for-profit community services with training and expert knowledge to become sustainability leaders and reduce operating costs.
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Sustainability vision sessions

We offer organisations in Port Phillip sustainability vision sessions facilitated by experienced sustainability professionals.
Read about vision sessions

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