Check out some of the awesome work below that we have been up to since 2020. We are constantly keeping this section up to date, highlighting recent developments and the amazing work happening in our community.
As part of our Climate & Biodiversity Plan, we've committed to support and partner with local organisations who are leading the way with climate action, biodiversity restoration, and building community resilience.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is pleased to announce that 13 waste reduction projects have secured a share of the 2024 Waste Minimisation Community Fund (WMCF).
Council’s draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP) proposes to allocate $6M to fund climate-conscious energy upgrades at our pools.
Huge congratulations to Queenstown’s Dr Jim Salinger CRSNZ for being named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year 2024.
Whakatipu Reforestation Trust’s recently released Impact Report for 2023 highlights some of the incredible mahi occurring throughout Whakatipu Basin.
Whakatipu Wilding Control Group (WCG) recently announced an impressive and hard-won milestone: after 16 years of consistent effort, the Shotover Management Unit has moved into a ‘maintenance-only phase’ of controlling wilding pines.
Earlier this year, the Ministry for the Environment made it easier for everyone to recycle right no matter where they live in Aotearoa New Zealand by standardising kerbside recycling across the country.
Slow-fashion superstars recently hit the catwalk at Refashion shows in Queenstown and Wānaka as a part of Slow Fashion Month in March.
Local non-profit organisations Rewiring Aotearoa and Mana Tāhuna are running a survey to better understand our communities’ energy consumption and how it impacts the Queenstown Lakes area.
We’re proud to report QLDC is now a Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation!
With funding help from QLDC’s Resilience and Climate Action office, Southern Lakes Sanctuary and Wildlands Consultants have created an impressive interactive map of the district’s wildlife.
If you haven’t already, you can apply for funding through QLDC’s Waste Minimisation Community Fund (WMCF). But get in quick — applications close Friday 17 May.
QLDC were the winners of the 2023 Sustainable Journeys Award.
In November QLDC launched a new book called “Our Community Kai Story”.
We completed a second Community Shuttle Trial between May and September last year.
In late 2020 a study was conducted to evaluate a feasible pathway for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across the Queenstown Lakes District.
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Tonkin + Taylor completed a GHG inventory report for the district (based on 2019), breaking emissions down for each sector.
A Carbon Sequestration Study was undertaken in late 2020 to explore our ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon within the Queenstown Lakes District.
Prepared by Bodeker Scientific for QLDC, this report provides an analysis of both historical and projected changes in the climate of the district.
Check out our quarterly reports created for the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee. This will give you an idea of what key projects we are working on at the moment.
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