Sustainability in Action

The City of Gosnells is committed to minimising its environmental impact and to maintain and enhance existing environmental assets.

By taking such actions the City will support a vibrant and sustainable community for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

The City's sustainability priorities are to:

• Aim for net zero corporate emissions
• Reduce waste and promote a circular economy
• Source environmentally responsible goods and services
• Support the community and local businesses to reduce emissions

The City of Gosnells is one of the founding councils of the Switch your thinking program. The program was founded in 2002 and continues to be an innovative program for residents and business.

Latest sustainability news

• Emissions Reduction Strategy(PDF, 451KB)
  Council adopted the City's first Emissions Reduction Strategy in October 2024.
  • Sustainability Action Plan(PDF, 34MB)
    Council endorsed the City's first Sustainability Action Plan, which sets out how the City will work towards a more sustainable future, in 2023.
    • The Sustainability in Action 2023-24 Report (PDF, 4MB)details the City's sustainability achievements in the first year since the endorsement of the Action Plan.
    • The Sustainability in Action 2024-25 Report details the City's sustainability achievements in the second year of the Action Plan.
• Greening Gosnells: Our Urban Forest Plan(PDF, 8MB)
  The Greening Gosnells plan outlines the actions the City will take to increase tree canopy and maintain our existing tree assets.
• Verge guidelines(PDF, 12MB)
  The City has released Verge Guidelines to assist residents with understanding their responsibilities, and find new opportunities when it comes to their verge.