In 1997, Local Government NSW’s predecessor organisation initiated environment awards aimed at the work councils do on behalf of their communities.

The awards in 2021 celebrate 24 years of inspiration from NSW councils in programs, projects and people across 14 award categories, culminating in two prestigious Local Sustainability Awards:

• For overall council performance, and
• To recognise the individual achievements of a council staff member or elected councillor in the field of sustainability.

The 2021 Excellence in the Environment Awards will be announced on 16 November during an online awards ceremony. 

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Our Finalists' Forum showcasing council environment projects will be held online on 9 November.

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This year's finalists

LGNSW is excited to announce the 2021 finalists for the Excellence in the Environment Awards.

Asbestos Management

• Penrith City Council: Managing asbestos during council projects
• Randwick City Council: Purcell Park asbestos remediation and stormwater harvesting

Behaviour Change in Waste

• Blacktown City Council: Buses, trains and automobiles
• Forbes Shire Council: FOGO deep dive education project
• Randwick City Council: Small change, big difference – a community engagement campaign for successful FOGO implementation
• Strathfield Municipal Council: Don't be a tosser

Climate Change Adaptation

• Cumberland City Council: UV smart cool playground: Memorial Park
• Waverley Council: Future proofing residential development to climate change

Towards Net Zero Emissions

• Lachlan Shire Council: Energy sustainability plan
• Randwick City Council: Sustainability rebates for residents and businesses

Communication, Education and Empowerment

• Blue Mountains City Council: Connect to nature program
• Byron Shire Council: "Bow wow leash me now!" dog owner behaviour change campaign
• Muswellbrook Shire Council: Sustainable futures - Muswellbrook connect program
• Parramatta River Catchment Group: Changemakers in the Parramatta River catchment
• Penrith City Council: Supporting sustainable choices scheme

Innovation in Planning, Policies and Decision Making

• City of Sydney: Cleaning up ESD reports for large scale development applications: City of Sydney environmental performance template
• Randwick City Council: Randwick's precinct collaboration area zero emissions strategy
• Singleton Council: Singleton's sustainable future project
• Wagga Wagga City Council: Biodiversity Strategy: Maldhangilanha 2020-2030

Invasive Species Management

• Fairfield City Council: Red-eared slider turtle - most unwanted in Fairfield LGA
• Hilltops Council: Hume Highway aerial granular flupropanate trial
• Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council: WeedsCon 2020

Natural Environment Protection and Enhancement: On-Ground Works

• Central Coast Council: Little Tern conservation project
• Strathfield Municipal Council: Bring back the Bellfrog
• Tweed Shire Council: Tweed Coast koala research hub

Roadside Environmental Management

• Penrith City Council: Roadside vegetation

Sustainable Infrastructure

• Central Coast Council: Recreational infrastructure upgrades: kayak launching facility – southern Tuggerah Lakes
• Lachlan Shire Council: Renewable energy project

Transitioning to a Circular Economy

• Shoalhaven City Council: Glass recycling facility - Shoalhaven
• Sutherland Shire Council: Sustainable road pavement program

Water Management

• Shoalhaven City Council: REMS 1B works
• Wollondilly Shire Council: Integrated water management strategy

Local Sustainability

• Northern Beaches Council: Towards net zero Northern Beaches
• Wollongong City Council: Sustainable Wollongong 2030

Louise Petchell Memorial Award for Individual Sustainability

• Announced during the awards ceremony

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