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Sustaining our Towns

Sustaining our Towns. Taking action today for a better tomorrow. A project co-ordinated by. Project aim.

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Sustaining our Towns

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  1. Sustaining our Towns Taking action todayfor a better tomorrow A project co-ordinated by

  2. Project aim Sustaining our Towns is a Sustaining our Towns is project to help reduce the ecological footprints of individuals, homes, businesses and communities in thirteen Council areas across South Eastern NSW.

  3. Project Partners

  4. SERRROC Region

  5. Participating Councils and Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire Council

  6. Funder This project is funded by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust (Urban Sustainability Program)

  7. Project Team Tracey Rich – Project Manager Mark Fleming – Business Officer Antia Brademann – Homes Officer Marie Zuvich – Project Officer Kerryn Hopkins – Monitoring & Evaluation

  8. Aim of this Meeting What can be done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably?

  9. Process STEP 1. IDEALS What SHOULD be done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably? STEP 2. FACTS What IS BEING done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably? What DOES the Sustaining our Towns project have to offer? STEP 3. ACTION What CAN be done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably?

  10. STEP 1: Ideals What SHOULD be done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably?

  11. STEP 2: Your Facts What IS BEING DONE to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably?

  12. STEP 2: Our Facts 2,740 tonnes greenhouse gas emissions 76,000 KL water 274 tonnes waste 5,000 native plants in backyards Organisations and individuals 2500 homes actively involved 120 businesses involved 135 training sessions 13 innovative local projects

  13. OUR FACTS: Principles Demonstrate with positive action Support/bring together existing groups/initiatives Work with and support local leaders Social and economic outcomes Integrate into regional agenda Initiate new projects that will continue when project has ended

  14. STEP 2: Homes 50 home sustainability assessments 6 home workshops Library resources * Seeking home assessor / trainers

  15. STEP 2: Businesses 5 Subsidised businesses assessments Sustainability Advantage (large businesses) Small Business Energy Efficiency Program Business Treading Lightly * Seeking business assessors

  16. STEP 2: Communities Support for Innovative local project/s $10K Support for community leaders Networking Regional events / forums * Seeking to support a local project

  17. STEP 2: Other facts Other program components Limited staffing over large region Refining programs currently Delivery from second half 2010 Project end date March 2012

  18. STEP 3: Action What CAN be done to engage people in Harden to live more sustainably?

  19. Contact us Sustaining our Towns Phone: (02) 4475 1007 Email: pm.sustainingourtowns@gmail.com Address: PO Box 1350, Batemans Bay NSW 2536

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