Environment
The choices we make everyday have a collective impact on the future of our planet.
Cities have a critical role in addressing climate change. They cover two per cent of the Earth's land surface, have over 50 per cent of the population and cause 80 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions.
City of Sydney wants to lead the way by making sustainable choices easier and greening our city of villages.
Free sustainability workshops
The City of Sydney's FREE Green Village workshops are delivered with leading industry experts providing practical information, independent advice and all you need to know on government rebates. Learn how to grow your own food, set up a compost or worm farm, make your home chemical free and more.
The workshops are offered throughout the City of Sydney. Find a workshop near you.
Workshops are also offered in the Newtown area through The Watershed - a one-stop Green Living Centre located in the heart of Newtown.
Green Village News
Get updates on green workshops, events and how to live sustainably delivered straight to yourt inbox. Subscribe to Green Village News.
Green Strata
Building a sustainable residential community relies on strong partnerships, open dialogue and information sharing. Green Strata supports your apartment building community to live more sustainably. Discover, learn and share the latest information, case studies, tips and be part of community discussions.
Community Gardens
The City currently has 15 community gardens which are run by the community and used for growing herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit and for conserving rare plants and seeds. Find out the benefits and how to get involved.
What the City is doing
How we use the Earth's finite resources has implications for our natural environment and our climate.
Without urgent, immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon pollution, our atmosphere and our planet may not be able to recover.
Cities have a critical role in addressing climate change. They cover two per cent of the Earth's land surface, have over 50 per cent of the population and cause 80 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions.
City of Sydney wants to lead the way by make sustainable choices easier. Through innovation and new partnerships, the City is making its own operations more sustainable, and supporting residents and businesses to adopt sustainable practices.
Sustainable Sydney 2030 is a plan to make Sydney a more liveable and thriving global city with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.
Other City programs
A Carbon Neutral Council
In 2008, the City of Sydney became the first carbon neutral government in Australia. More
CitySwitch
The City of Sydney is part of a national program to help building tenants improve their office energy-efficiency. More
Environmental Upgrade Finance
The City’s Environmental Upgrade Finance scheme aims to help non-residential property owners fund building upgrades that improve environmental performance.
Environmental Upgrade Finance aims to help commercial property owners and tenants address their environmental impact, overcome key barriers to deliver environmental improvements and retrofits in existing buildings, and enjoy the benefit of lowered long term operating costs for their tenants. More
Water projects
The City has 49 water re-use projects installed or scheduled for installation. More
Environmental Management Plan
The City of Sydney Environmental Management Plan establishes the vision, targets and actions for Council and the local government area.
Environmental Trends
Data and annual records of environmental trends and programs. More
