Greater Dandenong, VIC creates self-assessment tool to measure climate impacts of capital projects

Greater Dandenong, VIC Climate Impact Self-Assessment Tool

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The council's Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-2030 called for a means of assessing project impacts. City planners input project details into the tool for evaluation against 10 themes in the Greater Dandenong Sustainability Strategy. Themes like Environmental Pollution and Local Business and Economy include specific visions for a sustainable community. Capital projects contribute to the council's 2025 net-zero emission goal based on assessment results.

Planning Design Capital/Infrastructure Projects Strategic Planning

Greater Dandenong, VIC

City in Victoria

Australia

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Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-2030

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Sustainability Strategy 2016-2030

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