Environment Matters - August/Winter 2022

Big steps to a more sustainable city Ipswich’s recently adopted Sustainability Strategy details how we will increase efforts and implement new actions towards making Ipswich a more liveable city.

OUR TARGET U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

CLEAN ENERGY 7

INFRASTRUCTURE 9

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 12

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 11

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 6

CLIMATE ACTION 13

LIFE ON LAND 15

AFFORDABLE AND

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND

The strategy provides council and the community direction as to how we work together to deliver, partner and advocate for effective sustainability outcomes in meeting the city’s challenges. PRIORITY ACTION AREAS 1 SUSTAINABLE COUNCIL – It is critical for council as an organisation to lead by example and facilitate projects and programs for the city to become more sustainable. 2 CLIMATE ADAPTATION – Building our resilience to a changing climate will ensure we’re able to continue to live comfortably and safely, and the impact to the environment is limited. PROGRESSED ACTION AREAS 3 TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY – How we and our visitors move in, and around the city, influences the level of congestion on our roads and air pollution. Encouraging active transport and access to reliable public transport can reduce road congestion and subsequent air pollution.

4 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTHY WATERWAYS – Our natural environment and waterways are key to supporting diverse ecosystems, our cultural landscapes and our wellbeing. How we preserve the environment and our waterways for generations to come will depend on how we value and plan for these natural assets now. 5 CIRCULAR ECONOMY – Waste has been an ongoing challenge for the City of Ipswich owing to large volumes of waste being accepted from outside of the city. However, there are opportunities to change the way we manage waste by adopting a circular economy approach. Where to from here? The strategy is supported by a comprehensive implementation plan that will help us deliver on our goals. This plan will be reviewed and responsive to changes in technology, regulations, learning and stakeholder feedback. Search for ‘Sustainability Strategy’ at Ipswich.qld.gov.au

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