AlburyCity’s Sustainability Comms for Coordination & Cooperation

SUMMARY 1.Representation & perceptions 2.Change objectives 3.The ideal approach 4.Working out where to start 5.The AlburyCity sustainability framework 6.Where are we now? 7.Questions?

REPRESENTATION Personal Organisational Political Presentation & Perception Attitude & Behaviour Managing to accommodate the average

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY? Sustainability is about imagining a bright future: and then acting to deliver those values in the real world of constant change Sustainability's 1 st rule is ‘to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them’ (Paul Hawken) Environment, Social, Economic, Governance integration will see the world’s fastest physical and biological change since the meteor that killed the dinosaurs

Integrated Planning

The Elephant Jigsaw PartValueFunctionOwner HeadThe governance and guidanceManaging risk to all parts of the body. Part of all strategies. COUNCIL, GM & Directors TrunkA tool for grasping and social interaction Branding, Networking and Staff skills development. Executive Service Tusks & Tail Tools for maintaining and feeding Making sure everything needed to work well, is provided. Knowledge, Education, Finance. Corporate Services BodyThe bulk or main part containing most organs, including the heart. Integrated Asset Management. Internal structures & materials efficient & healthy. Engineering LegsA base, foundation or platform on which to stand & move Understanding Community Values and making sure we head in that direction. Community & Rec. Back bone Skeleton, or frame providing form and shape Attracting the right business and shaping the City to make Albury a good place to live. Planning & Eco Dev. A large useful & friendly animal who’s form depends on your point of view.

CHANGE OBJECTIVES Service Provider Controller Provider of physical infrastructure Public authority Public servant Efficient operator A democracy Responsive to demands Change Agent Educator Facilitator of social & ethical behaviour Partner Social planner Leadership role model Foil for the tragedy of the Commons Demand manager

THE IDEAL APPROACH 1.Strategic Planning 2.Integrated systems 3.Behaviour Based 4.Inclusive & Engaging 5.Scalable to all ideas 6.Challenging 7.Adaptive 8.Outward looking 9.Locally relevant 10.Robust but simple

CHOOSING AN APPROACH

WHERE TO START PHYLOSOPHICALLY? Inclusive Voluntary Non-hierarchical Safe Initiative Belief Commitment

WHERE TO START IN PRACTICE? Recognise we are actively working on sustainability already: So all at once. 1.Clarify the common goals and keep work focused 2.Capture good ideas and change them from initiatives to projects 3.Consolidate current work 4.Make it easy and interesting for everybody to contribute 5.Create opportunity for staff to learn & challenge the process 6.Write a clear strategy for choosing projects & approaches 7.Continually monitor and assess performance and progress 8.Recognise and celebrate the achievements

DRAFT SUSTAINABILITY VISION VISION That Albury be rated the most liveable regional Australian City. MISSION AlburyCity will improve Albury’s liveability by delivering equitable and imaginative solutions now and into the future. We will lead changes in community behaviour by challenging thoughts, processes and actions.

How to get many good sustainability ideas to market ?

A SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK Make sustainability part of everything we do, not just an add on (Use the OH&S, Risk management models). Include it in branding, networking & education. Use information tools like databases, the intranet & the website. 4 types of document: Policy, Strategy, Project Profiles, & Monitoring. Many ideas, Projects, 8 COP Groups / Programmes, 1 x Forum.

AlburyCity Council AlburyCity Executive Sustainability Forum Governance, environmental, economic & social reporting Animals & Plants Resources Assets & Materials Business Resources & policy Cultural Resources Energy & greenhouse gases Land & Landscape Resources Human Resources & Liveability Water Resources Community of Practice teams Council representative Community of Practice team representatives (8) Sustainability Officer Facilitator Administration Support Council representative Community of Practice team representatives (8) Sustainability Officer Facilitator Administration Support Decision makers - Team leader - 2 Community members - AlburyCity staff members Observers Administration Support Decision makers - Team leader - 2 Community members - AlburyCity staff members Observers Administration Support Ideas Suggestion s Project s Influence Input Community of Practice Role Manage ideas/suggestions/input Assess risk and opportunity Monitor and review outcomes of group Recommend future initiatives (internal & external) Report Project recommendations WHOLE OF COMMUNITY

WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED? Got people asking questions and learning about sustainability Engaged staff and the community Challenged the process behind innovation in AlburyCity Acknowledged the successes of individuals and projects Identified some gaps / weaknesses and needs (networking & MER)

WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY? 1.Create a common vision 2.Model the way 3.Encourage the Heart 4.Challenge the Process 5.Celebrate the achievements 1.Ask the big questions 2.Find the positive certain and immediate opportunities 3.Collect ideas, foster belief, get commitment 4.Change your attitude and behaviour first