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• 7 step strategy • 2023 targets of 0 waste to landfill, and only valuable recycling. • Organics, plastics, eliminate methodology • Approach to reduce consumption • Materials kept at highest value • 49% of landfill is organic waste.

• Move away from take, make, use, dispose model • Consider lifestyle of materials • Avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle, regenerate • Built environment is a big contributer of global material extraction and waste • Utilize design and construction techniques to minimize waste • 92 Billion tonnes of materials extracted globally annually, 50% of this is building materials • 11.2 Tonnes of waste is sent to landfill globally each year • Principals of circularity • Design out waste upfront • Focus on environmentally harmful materials and buy more recycled content • Innovative construction methods • Extended life in value chain • Re-purpose in operation • Ensure we maintain the value of materials as long as possible • Spent $6 million to remove 28,000 tonnes of tenant generated waste from managed assets. • Spent $8.5 Million to remove waste from construction sites. • 9,280 Tonnes of operational and construction waste to landfill, the other waste was recovered, reused, recycled.

Australia stats

• Generate 67 million tonnes of waste annually, which equates to 2.7 Tonnes per person per year • Only 8.6% Of waste generated annually is recycled.

(Mirvac’s plan to send zero waste to landfill by 2030 - Supply Chain Sustainability School Limited 2020)

• National waste policy action plan • NABERS • Planet positive

Principles

• Extend our focus from waste diversion and recycling to whole of life material use. • Identify key points of influence in our cycle where we can have the biggest impact. • Set clear, measurable milestones towards success. • Leverage our existing processes, progress and influence to inspire wider action

Strategies

• Material focused design • Procure reused, recycled and rapidly renewable materials • Innovative construction • Efficient and responsible operation • Restoration and regeneration • Collaborate to enable the circular economy • Transparent reporting

ZERO WASTE, SELF SUSTAINING HOUSE INSTALLATION

• An installation in Federation Square by Joost

Bakker, is a self sustaining house. • It shows that homes can provide shelter, produce zero waste and food, and generate energy. • Features an aquaponics system, charcoal tank, digester and a closed loop shower and water oxygenation system. • All waste is used to power the house in the digester, and therefore grows nutrient dense produce. • Materials in the building are recycled, and recyclable. • No toxins, chemicals or glue being held together with natural lime, organic compressed straw wall panels and recycled concrete tiles.

RECOVERING AND REPROCESSING RESOURCES FROM WASTE

• In 2016-17 Victoria generated and managed 12.9 million tonnes of waste. Metro Melbourne accounts for 80% of this. • Sustainability Victoria estimates 67% was recovered for recycling whilst the other 33% went to landfill. • 23% municipal solid waste, 35% commercial and industrial waste, 42% construction and demolition • Agencies are not maximizing the recovery and reprocessing of recyclables • DELWP lack of leadership means there is no statewide policy or plan to manage waste • Organics accounts for 40% of waste. • 3/4 of plastic and 1/2 paper is exported overseas • Many people don’t know exactly what is recyclable • Waste education programs are needed • In a circular economy, materials, energy, and other resources are used productively for as long as possible to retain value, maximize productivity, minimize greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce waste and pollution.

Maps show landfill sites in Victoria. Map 1 identifies operating landfill sites noted by the EPA, and shows the waste that is accepted. Many landfill sites accept Putrescible waste, that is waste to be decomposed by bacterial action and solid inert waste, which is a hard waste that has negligible activity or effect on the environment.

(Recovering and Reprocessing Resources from Waste | Victorian Auditor-General’s Office 2020)

Putrescible Waste Solid Inert Waste Industrial Waste All Waste Unknown/ Uncontrolled

Site assessment of all waste stockpiles in Victoria, sees many are at a high or extreme risk, whilst others remain unreadable in terms of data capture or have not yet been assessed. How do we collate these into a few central waste facilities with a lower risk factor?

(Recovering and Reprocessing Resources from Waste | Victorian Auditor-General’s Office 2020)

Co2 equivalent across ballarat was estimated at 1.6 million tonne in comparison to Victoria’s 91.3 million tonnes co2e, ballarat contributes 1.78% across the states 79 municipalities. This figure is broken down into waste, agriculture, gas, transport and electricity. So how to we reduce this number and achieve the requirements of the studio on an precinct scale?

To reach net zero emissions by 2030 requires a bold and challenging approach and requires substantial action by the Victorian and Australian Governments beyond currently planned actions and targets, as well as from the Ballarat community. The plan identifies 5 key areas of focus in the home, business, developments, transport and waste.

• Major activity center • 19k tonnes of CO2e waste in landfill • 16k tonnes of Co2e in water management • 1.5million tonnes of CO2e in 2020 • 61% electricity • 17% transport • 16% natural gas • “Community message for a collated facility to house a number of circular economy organizations”

Ballarat Commonwealth Games 2026

The commonwealth games for 2026 is coming to Victoria’s regional towns in a mutli-city model alongside Bendigo, Gippsland and Geelong. Being connected by rail, road and air the games aim to bring $3billion to the states economy. Ballarat will require an athletes village to house 1750 people, which could be transformed following the net zero plans into affordable housing. • • Economic Boost To Regional Towns • Multi City Model (Bendigo, Gippsland, Geelong,

Ballarat) • Mars Stadium To Hold Athletics Events • Athletes Village For 1750 People • Village To Be Transformed Into Affordable And

Social Housing Following The Games • $3 Billion To States Economy. • Connected By Rail, Road And Air

(Why the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games marathon should be in Ballarat | City of Ballarat 2022) (Ballarat to Host the 2026 Commonwealth Games | Juliana Addison MP 2022)

The 2021-2025 Council Plan outlines “strategic direction for the next four years and details the strategic objectives, initiatives and priorities – as well as the indicators for measuring progress” to achieve the goals set below.(City of Ballarat 2015)

Vision: “Ballarat, Victoria’s heritage city: leading the way as a sustainable, innovative and inclusive community.”(City

of Ballarat 2015)

The Plan focuses on these goals: • An environmentally sustainable future • A healthy, connected and inclusive community • A city that fosters sustainable growth • A city that conserves and enhances our natural and built assets • A Strong and innovative economy and city • A council that provides leadership and advocates for its community

The plan for 2040 focus on broad topics and narrows down with objectives for each area and specific sites in Ballarat providing strategic directions into the future. This Plan incorporates the 2021-2025 Council Plan as its 4 year goals.

In Summary the plan focuses on Climate, Transport, Environment and Housing under 5 themes.

Key Themes: • Productive Ballarat • Settlement for a highly Livable Ballarat • Housing Ballarat • Connected Ballarat • Sustainable Ballarat

The IWM explores and sets out recommendations for future water management delivering broader liveability and community benefits by considering the whole urban water cycle. The Plan aligns with the Victorian Water Plan considering a number of goals.

Vision: “A greener, more liveable and prosperous water future for the city and towns of the Ballarat region”

(City of Ballarat 2010)

Objectives: • Support river health priorities and mitigate flooding risks. • Optimize the use of local water sources. • Maintain and influence water efficiency. • Support a safe and secure urban water supply and demand future. • Generate improved liveability outcomes, recreational opportunities and increase green infrastructure. • Support a sustainable and productive economy. • Deliver strategic direction to enhance IWM outcomes within land use planning. • Develop a plan that reflects community and stakeholder values and outlines clear implementation pathways.

I will be guided by the reconciliation action plan provided by Ballarat City Council and elements from the Wadawurrung Healthy Country Plan. I aim to recognise and understand culture in my proposal better that the previous urban developments in Ballarat and what was proposed for the site, which really did not care for country.

Our shared Vision of a healthier future for Wadawurrung people and Country

Our 9 Values, the really important things we need to look after to achieve our vision

16 Threats we need to reduce to make our Values healthy

3 Programs and 18 strategies what we have decided to focus on to reduce the threats and improve the health of our values.

Live at the Cape- Cape Paterson Victoria

" Our vision is to create a benchmark for sustainable living in a location unlike any other. The Cape at Cape Paterson brings together the expertise of local builders and sustainability experts, to create a modern community that is one with the environment" • Energy Efficient Design • Precious Water • Clean Energy • Food Gardens • Active Lifestyle • Protecting Natural Habitats

(Live at the Cape 2021)

“Our vision is to create a new standard for sustainable living that fosters a sense of community and closer connection to nature. The Paddock: offering an outstanding lifestyle that is sustainable, connected and in touch with nature.” • 27 Homes • Community Center • Food & Native Gardens • Wetlands

(Paddock 2019)

Eco Villages Australia- Maleny Queensland

Connected Living, Sustainable Living “Social disconnection has hit epidemic proportions. Now is the time to find a way to connect with self, each other and the earth. Our eco villages seek for sustainable living in collaborative housing, that encompass the following values:”

• Collective Stewardship of Land • Collaborative Housing • Radical Sustainability • Legal Model • Financial Model • Membership Model

(Eco Villages Australia - Living Simply, Living Connected 2015)(Maleny Eco Village 2019)

“WSUD is the integration of urban planning with the management, protection and conservation of the urban water cycle that ensures that urban water management is sensitive to natural hydrological and ecological processes.” • Protect water quality in waterways • Reduction on runoff • Minimise potable water consumption • Blue-green infrastructure • Water sensitive communities • Ecosystem services

(Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) 2022)

The sustainability Development Goals will help guide levels of sustainability and all aspects where sustainability can be seen.

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