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The Douglas Shire Council is a working example of an organisation seeking sustainability by aiming at maintaining a healthy economy, vibrant communities and a thriving biophysical environment.
Sustainability should underpin everything we do in the Shire. We are all responsible for safeguarding our environmental, social and economic requirements - the Shire's triple bottom-line.
For further information about the Sustainability Section and its programs, please click on the links below:
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| Principles of sustainability:
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Recognise your ability to act sustainably in all you do
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Play an active role in promoting more sustainable practices
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Through education, promote a behavioural change which exemplifies sustainable practices
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Do not compromise the possibilities of future generations through unsustainable activities
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Encourage consideration of alternative and more sustainable solutions, strategies and perspectives in addressing concepts, problems or issues in business, government and communities.
Guiding steps towards sustainability:
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Develop an environment which supports human dignity through gender and racial equality and promotes intergenerational respect.
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Develop honesty and integrity in daily life.
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Encourage the fair distribution of wealth.
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Work to strengthen local communities and safeguard the health and safety of all.
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Commit to maintaining and enhancing the integrity and biodiversity of the natural environment
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Use natural resources, such as water and land wisely and aim to reduce consumption.
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Refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle.
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Where possible buy ?green? products, locally produced with reduced packaging.
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Understand the synergies between advances in technology and behavioural change to achieve sustainability.
(National Centre for Sustainability)
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