Sustainable Cities

Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities is the leading environmental and community awards program for NSW urban communities.

This prestigious program recognises outstanding environmental initiatives implemented by local government authorities, schools, businesses and community groups, whilst raising awareness of a range of environmental issues affecting metropolitan NSW.

Along the coast the program encompasses the Greater Metropolitan area, and stretches from Newcastle to Wollongong, including the Central Coast and Sydney. Sustainable Cities covers areas to the west including the Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and the Illawarra escarpment. This area spans 46 local government areas, listed below.

The program has a number of awards including the Overall Sustainable Council award which examines innovative, holistic environmental efforts by local government authorities. Through entering these awards, Councils will receive recognition for environmental commitment as well as valuable information and feedback on their entry.

Award categories include environmental education, water conservation, schools, business, waste management, clubs, heritage, and biodiversity conservation.

Submissions for the Sustainable Cities Award Program have closed for 2010:

An exciting range of diverse, innovative, interesting and successful projects have been submitted across all categories. Good luck to all!

Projects are currently being judged by panels of independent environmental and industry experts. The results will be announced at the fabulous Awards Presentation Dinner.

Sustainable Cities Awards Presentation:

The Awards Dinner is a highly anticipated annual event and a fabulous business development and networking opportunity. Everyone is welcome! The 2010 dinner will be hosted by last year's Overall Sustainable Council title holder, City of Canada Bay Council.

Our distinguished guest for the evening will be Parliamentary Secretary, Angela D’Amore MP, representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment

Date       : Thursday 29 July 2010
Time      : 6.30pm for pre-dinner drinks
Venue   : Dedes Restaurant Sydney Rowing Club, 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford www.dedes.com.au
Dress    : Lounge Suit

Pre-dinner drinks, three course dinner, beverages and entertainment.

Download your Invitation here.

Join us to celebrate achievements and recognise outstanding environmental initiatives implemented by local government authorities, schools, businesses, clubs and community groups across the greater metropolitan area.

Don’t miss this chance to network, meet this year’s participants and extend your involvement with Keep Australia Beautiful NSW. Gain valuable insights and contacts that will assist you in your next project.

It is sure to be a highly successful and enjoyable evening. Register NOW – places are limited.

Awards will be presented for Overall Sustainable Council as well as the following categories:

    •     Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Environmental Education Award
    •     Grundfos Water Conservation Award
    • ‘   Do the Right Thing’ Waste Minimisation Award
    •     ClubsNSW Sustainable Clubs Award
    •     NSW Heritage Branch Heritage Award
    •     Landcom Metropolitan Schools Environment Award
    •     Biodiversity Conservation Award

Below is a table of councils, community groups, clubs, schools, individuals and businesses which have entered the Sustainable Cities Program 2010. Many have entered projects in more than one award category:

    Albion Park RSL Memorial Club
    Al-Faisal College
    Bankstown City Council
    Blacktown City Council
    Blue Mountains City Council
    Bradfield Senior College
    Campbelltown City Council
    Canterbury City Council
    Cherrybrook Technology High School
    City of Canada Bay Council
    Cleveland Street Intensive English High School
    Concord Hospital
    Cooks River Sustainability Initiative
    Delfin Lend Lease
    Dulwich Hill Public School
    Ebenezer Church
    Epping Boys High School
    Fisher Road School
    Friends of Rookwood
    Holroyd City Council
    Hornsby Shire Council
    International Environmental Weed Foundation
    Karonga Special School
    Ku-ring-gai Council
    Lambton High School

    Lane Cove Council
    LGSA and ISF
    Liverpool City Council
    Long Reef Golf Club
    Macquarie University
    Mounties
    Narwee Public School
    Oak Flats Bowling Club
    OzHarvest Limited
    Pretty Beach Community Preschool
    Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare Inc
    Randwick City Council
    Rodriguez and Company
    Ryde City Council
    South West Enviro Centre
    St Johns Park Bowling Club
    St Marys South Public School
    The Hills Shire Council
    The Watershed
    Waitara Public School
    Waverley Council
    Willoughby City Council
    Wollongong Botanic Garden
    Wollongong City Council

The 2009 Sustainable Cities Awards Dinner was a huge success...read on for more details!

City of Canada Bay was announced the NSW State Overall Sustainable Council Winner 2009, and has gone on to beat all other State Winners in the next level of the competition, being awarded the National Overall Sustainable Cities Winner! Please click here for more information about City of Canada Bay Council's cateogory awards, and Overall award at National level or visit www.kabnsw.org.au

Participants advise us of many social, economic and environmental benefits gained by entering the program including:

Increased: - community pride and morale - social interaction and cohesion - tourism	Improved: - waste management strategies - graffiti prevention - water and energy conservation initiatives
Enhanced: - natural environments - wildlife habitats - heritage awareness and protection	Strengthened: - partnerships and networks - leverage when seeking funding for future projects - recognition of projects

Please click here to go to the National Sustainable Cities home page
Connect to a list of all eligible cities for the Sustainable Cities program

Partner and Award - 2010	Criteria
Overall Sustainable Council Award Eligibility: Councils	Recognises Councils which are innovative in tackling the full range of environmental issues within their Local Government Area. Submission are assessed on: • Aims and objectives • Planning • Partnerships • Community Awareness • Community education and/or participation • Initiatives for Sustainability • Innovation • Outcomes
Environmental Education Award Eligibility: All	Recognises education programs or projects which increase community awareness and understanding of the environment, and focus on significant urban issues.
Water Conservation Award Eligibility: All	Recognises sustainable water management within communities which combines innovative water conservation and water re-use initiatives at the private, industrial and municipal levels, benefitting society and nature.
Metropolitan Schools Environment Award Eligibility: Schools	Recognises schools which demonstrate initiatives in whole school community participation; grounds, maintenance and development; and effective environmental education which is integrated with teaching and learning activities.
"Do the Right Thing" Waste Minimisation Award Eligibility: All	Recognises, supports and promotes the waste management hierarchy of ‘Avoid, Recycle and Reprocess’ in residential, construction, industrial, community and/or commercial waste streams.
Sustainable Clubs Award Eligibility: Registered Clubs	Recognises the role of metropolitan registered clubs in contributing to and supporting voluntary community groups, and incorporating sustainable practices into club management.
Heritage Award Eligibility: All	Recognises heritage projects which demonstrate best practice heritage management in metropolitan environments including promotion of heritage values, education, heritage linking and innovative strategies which result in positive outcomes.
Biodiversity Conservation Award Eligibility: All	Recognises innovative and effective community projects which sustain and enhance biodiversity in urban environments; and projects which create, rehabilitate and restore biodiversity in urban environments.

46 NSW Local Government Areas are eligible to enter Sustainable Cities:

Ashfield Council	Fairfield City Council	Leichhardt Council	Ryde City Council
Auburn Council	Gosford City Council	Liverpool City Council	Shellharbour City Council
Bankstown Council	Hawkesbury City Council	Manly Council	Strathfield Municipal Council
Blacktown City Council	Holroyd City Council	Marrickville Council	Sutherland Shire Council
Blue Mountains City Council	Hornsby Shire Council	Mosman Municipal Council	The Hills Shire Council
Burwood Council	Hunters Hill Council	Newcastle City Council	Warringah Council
Camden Council	Hurstville Council	North Sydney Council	Waverley Council
Campbelltown City Council	Kogarah Council	Parramatta City Council	Willoughby City Council
Canterbury City Council	Ku-ring-gai Council	Penrith City Council	Wollongong City Council
City of Botany Bay Council	Lake Macquarie Council	Pittwater Council	Woollahra Council
City of Canada Bay Council	Lane Cove Council	Randwick City Council	Wyong Shire Council
City of Sydney		Rockdale City Council