The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group is a not-for-profit, member-based organisation focussing on projects, events, and practical activities that promote sustainable living in our local communities. We are home to a number of community action groups made up of dedicated individuals working together to make the Macedon Ranges a more sustainable place to live. If you are interested in becoming involved head on over to the action group pages to discover what we are up to and to find contact details for action group coordinators. Everyone is welcome! We’d love for you to join us.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create and nurture environmental, social, and economic sustainability throughout the Macedon Ranges Shire. To do this we educate and assist our community to adopt lifestyle changes and engage in projects and activities designed to:
reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on non-renewable sources of energy
minimise our ecological footprint through more effective waste management and recycling
secure a local food supply and promote sustainable agricultural practices
enjoy a more secure and prosperous future
As a not-for-profit, member-based organisation our activities include:
developing and promoting community-based renewable energy sources
organising and supporting local action groups and sustainability initiatives
promoting community awareness and action related to climate change and sustainability issues
supporting sustainable locally-based businesses
fostering links with other like-minded community groups
lobbying all levels of government in areas related to sustainability
The core of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group is the many, diverse action groups which carry out its vision. The role of the Committee is to support these action groups by providing the necessary governance, risk management, compliance, financial support including grant applications, and communications.