2024 SUSTAINABLE CITIES SEMINAR & AWARDS

Thursday 10th October 2024

Bridgeview Room @ The Log Cabin
20 Memorial Ave, Penrith

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Excitement builds as finalists announced for the
2024 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities Awards

Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (KAB NSW) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Sustainable Cities Awards. This year’s competition has seen an exceptional level of entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals, all dedicated to creating a more sustainable future for metropolitan Sydney.

Since its inception in 1994, the Sustainable Cities Awards program has been instrumental in recognizing and rewarding the incredible efforts of metropolitan Sydney Councils, community groups, businesses, schools, and individuals who are leading the way in sustainable practices and initiatives.

“The quality of entries in this year’s competition has been outstanding, showcasing the innovative and impactful projects and actions being undertaken across Sydney,” said Val Southam, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW. “I would like to congratulate all the finalists and entrants for their dedication to creating a more sustainable city for present and future generations.”

The Sustainable Cities Awards Program plays a vital role in celebrating and acknowledging the extraordinary contributions of all those who have entered this year’s awards. The program recognises the importance of sustainability in every aspect of city life and aims to inspire others to follow in the footsteps of these trailblazing individuals and organisations.

The winners of the 2024 Sustainable Cities Awards will be announced on Thursday 10 October at the Sustainable Cities Awards Luncheon, hosted by the 2023 Overall Award Winner, Penrith City Council, at the Log Cabin in Penrith.

The awards are hosted by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW with support from the NSW Environment Protection Authority, Penrith City Council and Red Energy.

2024 KAB NSW Sustainable Cities Awards Finalists
Biodiversity Conservation

  • Little Penguin Education Video
    Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc.
  • Artificial Hollows – A new novel approach
    City of Parramatta Council
  • ‘Canopy of Life’ Tree Festival
    Willoughby City Council
  • On the Verge
    Lane Cove Council
  • Fungi of Randwick – Pocket guide
    RCC Bushland and Coast Walk Unit
  • Wildlife Protection in Key Bushland Areas
    Georges River Council
  • Bayside Urban Forest Strategy 2032
    Bayside Council
Circular Economy (Sponsored by NSW EPA)

  • Mattress Shredding and Recycling
    Liverpool City Council
  • Closing the Gap in Recycling Soft Plastics
    Blue Mountains City Council in partnership with RecycleSmart
  • Let’s ReDirect Timber out of Landfill
    Northern Beaches Council
  • 50Yrs Contributing to the Circular Economy
    Reverse Garbage Co-operative LTD
  • Wear-up
    Sustainability Team at City of Parramatta
  • Paving from recycled glass and plastic
    Blacktown City Council – Asset Team
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (Sponsored by Red Energy)

  • Environmental Sustainability Calculator
    Georges River Council
  • Camden: Towards Net Zero
    Camden Council
  • A Net Zero Emissions and Resilient City
    Blacktown City Council
  • CoP Phases Out Damaging Refrigerants
    City of Parramatta
  • AI Flood Detection System
    Bayside Council
  • Embedding Climate Resilience
    City of Canada Bay Council Sustainability Team
  • Lane Cove Council’s Renewables program
    Lane Cove Council
Communication and Engagement

  • Bulldogs Bulky Waste mini campaign
    Canterbury Bankstown Council
  • Flow Forward: building waterway warriors
    Blacktown City Council
  • Multi Engagement for Multi-Unit Dwellings
    Blacktown City Council
  • Apartment Living Program
    Hornsby Shire Council
  • Trees for Mum
    Penrith City Council
  • Empowering MUD communities to recycle more
    City of Canada Bay, Resource Recovery Team
  • Designing with Country Framework
    Parramatta River Catchment Group
  • ‘Canopy of Life’ Tree Festival
    Willoughby City Council
Community Spirit and Inclusion

  • Hornsby Local Waste Champions
    Hornsby Shire Council Waste Branch
  • Auburn Hospital Recycling for the Future
    The Auburn Hospital Recycling Team
  • Aboriginal Survival Memorial
    Inner West Council
  • Storytime, Livvi’s Place, & Livvi’s Café
    Touched by Olivia Foundation
  • Designing with Country Framework
    Parramatta River Catchment Group
  • Riverfest
    Parramatta River Catchment Group
  • Reclamation of TUCG “Broadacre” Garden
    Tahmoor Uniting Community Garden
Heritage and Culture

  • LPMP Remembrance Garden
    Liverpool City Council and Office of Australian War Graves
  • Urban Night Sky Place Project
    Northern Beaches Council
  • Makers Space with Tarni Eastwood
    Blacktown Arts
  • Designing with Country Framework
    Parramatta River Catchment Group
Litter Prevention (Sponsored by NSW EPA)

  • Strategic Approach to Litter in Cumberland
    Cumberland City Council
  • Friends of Toongabbie Creek
    Friends of Toongabbie Creek
  • Keep the Turf out of the Surf
    Seabin Foundation
Liveable Cities

  • Guildford Laneway Revitalisation
    Cumberland City Council
  • Sustainability Review of the Lane Cove DCP
    Lane Cove Council
  • Penrith’s City Park
    Penrith City Council
  • Our Living River Mission
    Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG)
  • Clean Up Cumberland
    Cumberland City Council
  • Georges River Council E-Scooter Trial 2024
    Georges River Council
Resource Recovery

  • Mattress Shredding and Recycling
    Liverpool City Council
  • Reuse & Recycling Event Series
    Northern Beaches Council
  • We Give a FUD – FOGO in MUDs Rollout
    Penrith City Council
  • FOGO: let’s do it together!
    Inner West Council
  • Innovation & Excellence at Thornleigh CRC
    Hornsby Shire Waste Strategy, Projects and Education Team
  • The Plastic Free Collective
    Addi Road, TAFE NSW, and NSW EPA
  • Re-homing Corporate Items
    City of Parramatta
Waste Avoidance

  • Second Hand Hornsby
    Hornsby Shire Council
  • Saturday Circle
    Randwick City Council
  • Lane Cove Goes Circular
    Lane Cove Council
  • Edible Gardens in Ryde Schools
    City of Ryde
  • Growing Together for a Greener Future
    Kids Early Learning Lalor Park – Blacktown City Council
  • Worms and Waste Reduction Project
    Belrose Community and Children’s Centre
  • Avoiding Waste Together at The Hub
    Inner West Council
  • Boomerang Bags Parramatta
    Boomerang Bags Parramatta
Waterways and Marine Protection

  • Little Penguin Education Video
    Sydney Coastal Councils Group
  • Nepean River Restoration
    Camden Council
  • Water Wise – Water Conservation Project
    Communities in Fellowship Together
  • Keep Sediment on Site
    Blacktown City Council
  • Get the Site Right
    Parramatta River Catchment Group
  • Sydney Harbour Cleaner Waters Initiative
    North Sydney Council
  • Ocean Health Course
    Seabin Foundation
Young Legends

  • Madeleine Hayen, Sustainability Leadership
    International Grammar School
  • Wheeler Heights Sustainability Leaders
    Wheeler Heights Public School
  • Stormwater Saver
    Caddies Creek Public School
  • Waste Free Warriors!
    Picnic Point Public School
  • Airds Guardians
    Airds High School
  • RPS: Robustly Practicing Sustainability
    Regentville Public School
  • Our pet worms
    Belrose Children’s Centre 
Overall Sustainable Cities Award

  • Bayside Council
  • Blacktown City Council
  • Georges River Council
  • Hornsby Shire Council
  • Inner West Council
  • Lane Cove Council
  • City of Parramatta

CONTACT DETAILS
Val Southam, Chief Executive Officer KABNSW at ceo@kabnsw.org.au, t: 02 8594 4000.

  

EDITOR’S NOTE:

About the KABNSW Sustainable Cities Awards
Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities Awards Program is a community and environmental awards program for metropolitan communities in NSW.

Since 1994, projects that not only enhance the environment but also improve the standard of living and well-being of urban communities have been a hallmark of the activities recognised by these awards.

The Sustainable Cities Awards inspire communities to make a genuine and lasting contribution to their area, with partnerships between local authorities, businesses, community groups, schools, and individuals.

About KAB NSW
Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (KABNSW) is the state’s premier organisation for litter reduction and environmental sustainability. Independent and not-for-profit, our focus is to engage communities to make NSW the least littered state in Australia, transforming littering behaviour to create a beautiful and more sustainable environment.

Over a 40-year history we have built a state-wide network of dedicated individuals, businesses, schools, community groups and government bodies striving to deliver a cleaner environment.

Through five core programs we work with communities across regional, metropolitan, and coastal NSW to educate and motivate environmental initiatives.