Sustainability

Serene, green spaces key to urban resilience
As our city grows, serene green spaces will be more important than ever, according to Cr Rohan Leppert.

City gardens go wild for wildlife
Turn your balcony, backyard, community garden, school veggie patch or green rooftop into a haven for birds and bees.

Green dreams grow with Urban Forest Fund
Watch wildflowers bloom on top of tram stops and see desolate concrete transformed into community gardens.
Latest sustainability stories

Powerful recycling resolutions
Australians produce about 10 kg of waste per person, per week. Most of this is sent to landfill. Here’s how to reduce your impact.

Our sustainable city
Read about neighbourhood batteries, zero-carbon buildings, and how Melbourne will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

Local waste remixed into raingardens
We’re supporting local innovators to pilot raingardens made from upcycled waste in Fishermans Bend.

Wren watchers wanted in Royal Park
Let us know when you see a superb fairy-wren in your neighbourhood to help us improve habitats for small birds.

10 ways to tune in with trees in Melbourne
Hug a eucalypt, email a Moreton Bay fig tree, plant a sapling, geek out on tree data or just bask in our urban forest.