Our sustainable city

Council's Sustainability Program supports our reputation as a city that adapts to climate change, reduces carbon emissions, uses resources wisely, and supports biodiversity.

Water sensitive city

Water sensitive city

The City of Adelaide has a vision to become a Water Sensitive City. Find out how it will achieve this, how it is tracking, and what you can do to help.

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Greening our city

Greening our city

Greening the city not only makes it a prettier place, it has practical applications too. Learn how and why the City of Adelaide is actively greening the city.

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Climate resilient city

Climate resilient city

Learn about the short-term and long-term affects of climate change on Adelaide, and how the City of Adelaide pro-actively responds and adapts to it.

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Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Learn more about the City of Adelaide's commitment to zero-waste and a circular economy.

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Adelaide is a very biodiverse place. Discover the different types of eco-systems, flora and fauna, threats and how the City of Adelaide protects biodiversity.

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Free Energy and Resource Recovery A...

Free Energy and Resource Recovery Assessments

Find out how you can save money and make your small business or not-for-profit more sustainable with a free energy and resource recovery assessment.

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Incentives for Sustainability

Incentives for Sustainability

Our Incentives for Sustainability offer cash back for residents, businesses, and groups to make sustainable practices and technology more accessible and affordable.

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Trees and the city

Trees and the city

We are working to increase greening to make Adelaide an even more liveable city. Discover why we love trees!

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Tracking greenhouse gas emissions

Tracking greenhouse gas emissions

Follow the progress of the city of Adelaide as it works towards its goal of becoming one of the world’s first carbon neutral cities.

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Reducing council emissions

Reducing council emissions

The City of Adelaide has achieved carbon neutrality through Climate Active. Read about our projects, and see the emissions data.

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City of Adelaide Integrated Climate...

City of Adelaide Integrated Climate Strategy 2030

The City of Adelaide has developed its Integrated Climate Strategy to set our vision for a resilient, protected and sustainable city where people can live, work, study and play and adapt to changes in the climate that bring social and economic opportunity and disruption.

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