Environment

Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target

Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

The current rate of local buildings being decarbonised per year was nowhere near that required for the City of Melbourne to reach its commitment of net zero emissions by 2040, a report has revealed.

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QVM powers up with solar panels as city gears towards net-zero

August 24th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has taken a significant step in its sustainability goals with new solar panels expected to cut its power bill by $100,000 a year.  

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Turning attention to sustainability this spring

August 24th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

As spring returns this year, so too does Federation Square’s month-long festival Sustainable September.

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New harvest for Citywide

May 25th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Sometimes at about noon there will be a long line of street sweepers arriving from the CBD to offload their “harvest” at a large, rather complex wash plant at the Dynon Rd depot.

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New Riverkeeper to fight for Melbourne’s iconic waterway

May 25th, 2022 - David Schout

In a wide-ranging interview with CBD News, newly-appointed Yarra Riverkeeper Charlotte Sterrett shares her vision for the river, her thoughts on the proposed Greenline project, and the importance of pushing towards a “swimmable Birrarung”.

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QVM kicking goals in sustainability initiatives

April 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) ambitious goal to reach zero carbon and send zero waste to landfill by 2027 is on track to be achieved.

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RMIT leads charge for all-electric vehicles with new research centre

February 24th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A new electric vehicle research facility will be established at RMIT University’s city campus, thanks to a $5.2 million funding boost from the state government.

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Fed-up residents call for better street tree care

February 24th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Residents are becoming increasingly frustrated over what they say is a lack of care for street trees in the CBD.

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Melbourne leading the way in reducing emissions

October 27th, 2021 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has released the next iteration of its Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) signalling an ongoing commitment to achieving zero emissions by 2040.

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Zero emissions vehicles

September 23rd, 2021 - CBD News

Have you noticed that the air is clearer with less vehicle movements under COVID lockdown? Right now, we are experiencing a little of what it would be like if a high percentage of vehicles had zero emissions.

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