Fire Danger Period starts 25 November 2024

The Fire Danger Period for Banyule starts 25 November 2024. It means you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements.

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State of the environment

Our state of the environment (SOE) report is an annual glimpse into what we deliver to keep our natural environment healthy, green and maintained.

The work included in this report has been undertaken in 2022-2023 and is guided by the strategic objectives outlined in our Council Plan 2021-2025.

The natural environment is one of our top priorities, and this report is a transparent overview of what we do in this space.

We in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We are engaged, we belong and we value and protect our environment. —Community Vision 2041

Read our Statement of the Environment Report

Indicators at a glance

Event	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	Comments
Total annual corporate GHG emissions (Scope 3)	1,714	1,682	1,989	Scope 3 emissions rose due to increased energy consumption through goods and services.
Total annual corporate GHG emissions (scope 1 & 2)	11,307	4,676	4,324	A minor reduction was achieved through energy efficiency and phasing out of gas at several small community facilities.
Total renewable energy capacity (MW)	1.3	1.5	1.7	Several new solar installations took place, which increased overall capacity.
Friends of volunteer hours in bushland reserves	746	416	890	Community volunteer hours rose above levels experienced through COVID.
Indigenous Species planted in bushland reserves	11,500	13,994	8,398	Planting numbers still down on pre-COVID numbers, largely due to a focus on hand-weeding and investing in the care of previously planted species.
Buy 1 Get 1 free indigenous plant voucher's redeemed	117	990	908	Continued high uptake of the program and some responses received from past participants on success from plants acquired.
Banyule Council Water use (ML)	197	227	242	A minor increase was experienced due to demand for irrigation to establish new warm season grasses on sports fields.
Litter collection (Tonne)	77.5	68.5	35	Slight reduction due to focus on training around new safety protocols.
Silt collection (Tonne)	280	1300	460	Exceeded the target through collection at sediment ponds at Redmond Court Wetland Bundoora and Remembrance Park Heidelberg.
Landfill waste per household (kg)	456	435	329	Expected reduction achieved after introduction of FOGO.
Recyclables per household (kg)	233	223	200	A slight decrease observed, though generally remained steady.
Organic waste per household (kg)	232	215	315	The expected rise due to introduction of FOGO has been achieved in 2022/23.
Diverted from landfill - total (%)	50.5	52.03	63	Expected increase due to introduction of FOGO has been achieved in 2022/23.
Students at the Rethink Centre	902	0	0	Temporarily closed due to pending building works.
Environment Grant applications	37	18	17	Applications were consistent with the prior year, with several worthy projects awarded grant funding.
Home Energy Audits / Better Score Program participants	30	41	53	Allocation was expanded for 2022/23, with additional budget allocation.
Council tree plantings in streets and parks	3,150	4,416	1,627	Above average rainfall in the year prior resulted in some tree planting being brought forward.
Net gain of trees per year (public land)	1,350	2,383	455	Lower net gain 2022-23 is due to reduced planting numbers with significant planting occurring in 2021-22.