A Resilient & Sustainable Future

The City of Maribyrnong will reduce our carbon footprint, waste, and environmental impact. We will explore smart and innovative ways to support climate resilience and mitigation and our Zero Carbon Maribyrnong commitment. Smart sensors will drive sustainable management of our limited resources and enable efficient and timely environmental monitoring. Strategic resource allocation and infrastructure management will be improved by efficient smart waste, lighting, and water technologies.

Priority action areas could include:

Investigating the expansion of our smart bin network to high-priority public spaces

Using a smart irrigation system to optimise the watering and maintenance of green spaces

Exploring the benefit of smart energy meters on

Council assets

Integrating smart city benefits and technologies in to Council’s sustainable building guidelines Investigating digital tools to help residents live a circular lifestyle, including promoting the appropriate disposal of waste and the sharing economy Conducting a review of the green space and urban heat footprint across the City to promote green space protection and mitigate the heat effects of climate change Leveraging and expanding environmental data collection to analyse and adapt to the changing environment and support our climate commitments