The Victorian Government has released Sustainability Victoria’s (SV) new three-year strategic plan, SV2015, which it says will focus on two distinctive investment priorities – integrated waste management and resource efficiency.

 

"SV2015 responds to the review of Sustainability Victoria and commits the organisation to maximise reinvestment of the landfill levy in areas where we can achieve the most sustainable outcomes and provide opportunities for the growth of clean technology industries and generate jobs,” State Minister for Environment Ryan Smith said.

 

"SV2015 is sending a strong message about the principles that are guiding how the Coalition Government is already investing public money through Sustainability Victoria.

 

Minister Smith said Sustainability Victoria's investment strategy was informed by the need:

  • for stronger support of the waste and resource recovery sector;
  • to leverage greater co-investment from industry;
  • for a sound evidence base upon which decisions will be made;
  •  for greater transparency around the reinvestment of the landfill levy;
  • to support the development of critical infrastructure; and
  • to fund programs that yield a positive return on investment.

 

SV’s CEO, Stan Krpan, said the new strategy gave the organisation a opportunity to reinvent itself along more community minded growth patterns.

 

"Sustainability Victoria has a great opportunity with the right strategy in place to not only support the transformation of the Victorian economy, but embed sustainability into everyday practices and processes," Mr Krpan said.