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.