Sustainability for business

Nillumbik Shire Council is dedicated to empowering your business on its sustainability journey, offering a diverse array of resources and initiatives tailored to provide you with the essential tools necessary for meaningful improvements.

In this section

Council’s sustainability team

Get advice on how to navigate sustainable practices at a scheduled drop in session or book a one-on-one appointment to meet with a Sustainability officer in person.

Circular economy

A circular economy aims to minimise waste and maximise resource use by promoting recycling, reusing, and remanufacturing. Learn more about how it relates to business.

Recycling and waste reduction

Access Council's A-Z recycling guide and learn about other resources available to businesses including sector-specific waste reduction programs.

Sustainable energy

Access tailored information for businesses to make informed decisions and smoothly integrate sustainable energy solutions into your operations.

Single use plastics

Learn more about the single use plastics ban across Victoria which includes the sale or supply of drinking straws, cutlery, plates, stirrers, cotton bud sticks, and expanded polystyrene food containers.

Local food production

Explore sustainable choices with Local Food Connect, discover grants for land management, and acquire horticulture skills at nearby workshops.

Sustainable building

Save money, enhance health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through optimal orientation, insulation, and sustainable construction practices.

Your Business is our Business - Sustainability

This is the latest instalment in the Your Business is our Business podcast series, the Sustainability edition where we explore the proactive steps Nillumbik businesses can take to champion climate change mitigation.

Small Business Climate Adaptation Toolkit

Access a free interactive toolkit to help your small business prepare
for the impacts of climate change.