Sustainable Hepburn

We love the Hepburn Shire and take our job seriously to look after it for future generations. But we can’t do it alone. It is up to all of us to play our part. Read on to find out what Council is doing to improve the sustainability of Hepburn Shire and what you can do to help. 

Council adopted Sustainable Hepburn 2022-26, an integrated environmental sustainability strategy covering four key themes - Beyond zero emissions, natural environment and biodiversity, low waste and climate resilience. Future Hepburn and Hepburn Working Together are the domains in the Hepburn Shire Council Plan 2025-29(PDF, 5MB) of which Sustainable Hepburn sits. 

Read Sustainable Hepburn 2022-26(PDF, 15MB) or our Sustainable Hepburn summary(PDF, 8MB). Visit our Resource Recovery pages to see what we're doing in this area.

What's been happening recently?

Read our Sustainable Hepburn e-newsletter and sign up to receive it straight to your inbox.  

Did you know that since the commencement of the Sustainable Hepburn strategy, Council has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations by a whopping 40.4%!  Read more about what Council is doing to help limit climate change.

Sustainable Hepburn Day

Hosting Sustainable Hepburn events is a commitment of the Sustainable Hepburn Strategy (2022-2026), intended to bring together the many groups and individuals the make Hepburn a sustainable Shire to provide updates on progress, build capacity and knowledge, and celebrate our successes.

Natural environment and biodiversity

Actions to protect and enhance biodiversity values across the Shire through restoration of natural environmental values, appropriate land use, knowledge sharing, and improved capacity of Council.

Climate change - what is Council doing?

Find out what we're doing to reduce the impact of climate change from Council operations.

Climate change - what can you do?

Find out about local programs and opportunities to reduce your carbon footprint and save money.

Climate resilience

Council and the community can adapt to the impacts of a changing climate, know what actions to take in extreme weather, become more informed about climate risk and value water as a vital natural resource.

Circular Economy

Council is committed to developing and promoting the circular economy to diversify our local economy and support our sustainability goals.

Grow Towards Zero – Cultivating community carbon in Central Victoria

Information about the project and opportunities when they arise to participate in biodiversity-supportive Carbon offset plantings in Central Victoria

Sustainability & Climate Action events

Find information about upcoming sustainability and climate action events.

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