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Sustainability and Climate Change

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".

	Pittwater 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.
	Pittwater's Strategic Plan - 2020 & Beyond Creating a Sustainability Planning Framework and developing a Strategic Action Plan
	Fridge Buyback Program A Sydney-wide program to take old energy inefficient 2nd fridges off the grid
	Sustainable Living - What You Can Do We can all help protect and enhance our environment by living a sustainable lifestyle at home, at work and at play.
	5 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.
	Pittwater Sustainability Principles & Checklist Outlines sustainability options & principles for residential design and building in a more sustainable manner.
	Cities for Climate Protection Program An international program supporting Local Government to take action on climate change.
	Sea Level Rise Information Information on sea level rise policies and guidelines including links to relevant NSW Government webpages.
	Sustainable Living Expo 2011 Toward sustainability - one step at a time.