Sustainability

Lachlan Shire Council continues its commitment to a sustainable future for the community.

Council has made extraordinary progress in the implementation of its first Energy Sustainability Plan, originally developed in 2020. Over the past five years, Council has exceeded most of the targets it set in 2020. This has resulted in a review of the Energy Sustainability Plan to outline its progress and set new targets.

In Council operations we strive to reduce our ecological/carbon footprint and impact on the environment. We also strive to lead by example implementing projects that support sustainability in the Shire. 

The key benefits for Council are the reduced operational costs, and the social and economic benefits that are gained as a result of Council reallocating these funds to other projects. 

The 2024 Energy Sustainability Plan sets its sights on more complex projects and aims to address these within two stages over the next five years.