THE COMMUNITY
Our commitment to the environment Our vision for our environment We are committed to the conservation, restoration and enhancement of our environment. In keeping with ecologically sustainable development principles, we work to integrate social, economic and environmental values and imperatives into decision making. Sustainability involves thinking about the types and amount of resources we use. We encourage the community to consider how they dispose of items and how to protect and conserve the natural environment. To provide a healthy future for residents, we are committed to rehabilitating waterways, protecting bushland and wildlife, and reducing waste and carbon emissions.
Our energy future program This program aims to provide information for homeowners interested in purchasing and/or installing solar panels and accelerates energy transition to renewable energy sources by empowering communities to take action. We ran a solar campaign to assist residents who were considering installing solar and delivered solar information sessions for the community. During the 2019/20, there were: • 24 solar panels installations
• 117.66 kW of capacity installed • 87 quotes for energy-related equipment (such as solar panels). Significant progress was achieved in encouraging the community to consider renewable energy sources and educating the community about energy reduction initiatives in the home.
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Georges River Council // Annual Report 2019/20
