City of Canada Bay honoured with sustainability award

Any environmentally-sustainable individuals looking for a clean, green community to invest in will be happy to know that the City of Canada Bay has been recognised as a sustainable community at the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable City Awards.

The Sustainable Cities program aims to recognise "outstanding environmental initiatives" being put to good use by local governments, schools, businesses and community groups throughout the state.

City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas said in a July 31 statement that a combination of the area's various new initiatives that had helped them win the Overall Sustainable Council award

"Some of the projects acknowledged as part of the award included our $3.7 million ‘Water for the Community’ stormwater project; our Community Energy Efficiency Program; new trials on waste processing; our commitment to sustainable events; and a range of other recycling initiatives to name a few," Mr Tsirekas said.

"It is wonderful to be rewarded for our environmental commitment in front of our peers and to be acknowledged as the most outstanding council in NSW."

The City of Canada Bay was assessed on their approach towards environmental sustainability, and won the award due to the diversity and quality of the projects throughout the area.

This could be good news for anyone looking for Inner West real estate in Sydney, with sustainability and caring for the environment increasing in popularity and societal importance.

NSW will be represented by the City of Canada Bay at the national sustainability awards later this year in November.

If you're interested in looking into sustainable property for sale in Balmain, now could be the perfect opportunity for you to get in contact with the team at Coopers Agency.

Their extensive knowledge of the surrounding suburbs will help you to find the perfect sustainable home for you and your family!