Sustainability Accord

The Victorian Local Sustainability Accord is a partnership to strengthen cooperative efforts between local government and the Victorian State Government to enhance the environmental sustainability of Victoria.

In summary, the Accord aims to:

  • Build the capacity of councils
  • Develop for strategic projects on sustainability
  • Foster joint working arrangements between local and state government on key strategic issues

For more information on the Accord go to the DSE website www.dse.vic.gov.au/accord

The Accord funding program seeks to improve the capacity of local government to deliver environmental sustainability programs and actions.

Projects funded through the Accord are identified through dialogue between state and local government and  through the development of Local Environmental Sustainability Priority Statements and Environmental Strategies.

All funding recipients are encouraged to share the learnings from their projects with other councils and celebrate their achievements in working towards a more sustainable Victoria.

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Benefits of Sustainable Design

By Other | 21/05/2012

Planning applicants are motivated by different concerns when building; having available a resource that taps into both economic, environmental and comfort incentives can assist councils in promoting the benefits of sustainable design. This resourc ...

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Checklist - Effective pre-application discussions for sustainable design

By Other | 21/05/2012

Different sustainability opportunities come up at different stages in the design process. This checklist for statutory planners is designed to assist in the pre-application process to ensure that those opportunities relevant to the concept or earl ...

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SDAPP Briefing PPT Template

By Other | 21/05/2012

An understanding of the benefits and mechanics of the framework is crucial for council wide buy-in. This 15- 20 minute powerpoint template which can be adapted to suit each council type is designed to give council officers and councillors an overv ...

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Energy efficiency and fire resistance - residential dwellings

By Other | 21/05/2012

There are strong parallels between thermal energy efficiency and fire resistance of buildings. This resource outlines where the two objectives align and what to consider when choosing building materials.

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ESD Officer PD template

By Other | 21/05/2012

A position description template; provides a useful starting point when preparing to hire an ESD Officer to provide sustainable design assessment for applications.

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