Community Views

What are the five most important actions you think Council could take to contribute to a healthy environment and sustainable city?

City of Moreton Bay 2024

Enhance and restore native habitats

70%

Increase tree cover in urban areas

58%

Increase natural areas for environmental purposes

54%

Continue existing programs for habitat restoration and green infrastructure

49%

Continue existing programs for waterway and coastal management

42%

Facilitate higher standards for developments for environmental performance

39%

Support residents to reduce, reuse and recycle more of their household waste

34%

Reduce Council’s carbon emissions through initiatives such as energy efficient council buildings and facilities and upgrading street lighting to LED

27%

Provide a third collection service for food organics and garden organics (FOGO)

25%

Provide solar and battery options for community buildings

25%

Encourage retrofits of buildings to be more energy and water efficient

21%

Community education on actions to improve sustainability

16%

Provide support to help equip residents and businesses to respond to climate change

14%

Provide free electric vehicle parking and charging

10%

Other

12%

What action(s) are you taking in your day-to-day life towards a healthy environment and a sustainable City of Moreton Bay?

City of Moreton Bay 2024

I recycle wherever possible

90%

I minimise waste through repurposing or reusing

64%

I choose to buy local goods and services as much as I can

58%

I have rooftop solar and/or home battery storage

57%

I respond to road signage related to animal crossings

56%

I minimise waste through intentional purchasing decisions

54%

I have taken steps to reduce energy use in my home or business

53%

I have taken steps to reduce water use in my home or business

50%

I grow some of my own food

40%

I compost my food waste

38%

I garden for biodiversity and take actions to enhance habitat for wildlife

28%

I use green transport regularly (e.g. electric vehicle, bike, public transport)

18%

I’m involved in environmental programs or groups (e.g. Bushcare, land for wildlife)

10%

I buy green power

7%

Other

5%

None of the above

1%

What prevents you from living a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle?

City of Moreton Bay 2024

Cost

59%

I have other priorities right now

17%

I don’t feel like it makes any difference

13%

I don’t have time

11%

I can’t take some actions because I rent

10%

I don’t know where to start

10%

Nothing

18%

Other

12%

What do you feel are the five best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your local area in City of Moreton Bay?

City of Moreton Bay 2024

Solar panels on homes and buildings

59%

Increase public transport coverage and use

57%

Support recycling, reusing and repurposing initiatives to reduce waste going to landfill

51%

Plant more trees across the city

47%

Walk and ride more for shorter trips

38%

Store solar energy in batteries for use during peak evening hours

37%

Advocate to State and Federal governments to change building standards for new developments

34%

Buy local programs (e.g. farm gate sales, local business promotion)

30%

Home composting and food growing

22%

Collection service for food organics and garden organics to keep them out of landfill

19%

Education and awareness events and online information

19%

Support establishment of renewable energy facilities in our city

18%

Incentivise retrofits, upgrades or products that significantly reduce emissions

15%

Ride and car sharing initiatives

12%

Use e-scooters or e-bikes to replace car trips

12%

More charging stations for electric vehicles

11%

Replace gas appliances and machinery in homes and businesses with electric alternatives

10%

Buy green power

4%

Other

7%

How comfortable are you with Council using recycled water for non-drinking purposes such as watering sports fields, dust suppression on construction sites, etc.?

City of Moreton Bay 2024

1 - Not at all comfortable

4%

2

2%

3 - Moderately comfortable

9%

4

13%

5 - Very comfortable

72%

Comfort with Council using recycled water for non-drinking purposes (Mean score out of 5)

City of Moreton Bay 2024

4.5

1 - Not at all comfortable

5 - Very comfortable

Community views

This section reports on Sustainability and the Environment for City of Moreton Bay residents.

Sustainability and the Environment in City of Moreton Bay in 2024

What are the five most important actions you think Council could take to contribute to a healthy environment and sustainable city?

What action(s) are you taking in your day-to-day life towards a healthy environment and a sustainable City of Moreton Bay?

What prevents you from living a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle?

What do you feel are the five best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your local area in City of Moreton Bay?

How comfortable are you with Council using recycled water for non-drinking purposes such as watering sports fields, dust suppression on construction sites, etc.?

Comfort with Council using recycled water for non-drinking purposes (Mean score out of 5)