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Sustainability

One of the key challenges of the 21st Century is the global transition to sustainability, or learning to live within the means of the planet to sustain present and future generations of people, plants and animals. Pittwater Council is committed to participating in this worldwide effort, by  "thinking globally, and acting locally".

PittwaterPittwater Sustainability Policy
Defines key sustainability principles and commits us to promoting continuous improvement towards sustainability within our own operations, facilitating the community to move towards a sustainable future, and monitoring and reporting on our progress. Adopted 19 June 2006.

ArrowPittwater's Strategic Plan - 2020 & Beyond
Creating a Sustainability Planning Framework and developing a Strategic Action Plan

Sustainability Cities for Climate Protection Program 
An international program supporting Local Government to take action on climate change.

Old Fridge Fridge Buyback Program
A Sydney-wide program to take old energy inefficient 2nd fridges off the grid

Activities Education for Sustainable Living
We can all help protect and enhance our environment by living a sustainable lifestyle at home, at work and at play. 

CreeksWater Conservation 
In our city of Sydney, with the dams running low, saving water is an important sustainability action.

FootprintSustainability Factsheets
Find out how to reduce your ecological footprint at home and work ...

Sustainable House5 Steps to building a Sustainable Home
Learn more about how you can make your home affordable to build, efficient to run and great to live in.