Parramatta recognised for environmental achievements

The City of Parramatta has reaffirmed its green credentials, with two projects highly commended at this year’s LGNSW Excellence in the Environment awards in Sydney.

Council’s civic, community and cultural hub, PHIVE was acknowledged at the local government awards for sustainable infrastructure while the City’s efforts to improve water quality at Milson Park was recognised in the water management category.

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Pierre Esber said the City is proud of its environmental achievements. 

“Parramatta wants to set the standard for sustainability nationally, showing how we can build a better future through cleaner and greener initiatives,” Cr Esber said.

“In the past 12 months, we’ve achieved carbon neutral certification, added the first battery electric vehicles to our passenger fleet and planted thousands of trees at Rydalmere’s Upjohn Park on National Tree Day.”

“We’re not only working to reduce carbon emissions but deliver better environmental performance across the built environment and preserve and connect our bushland and waterways.”

Opened in September 2022, PHIVE is a 6-Star Green Star, carbon neutral building powered by 100% renewable electricity, encapsulating Council’s commitment to careful environmental consideration through its construction and operation.

The Revitalising Milson Park project at Westmead’s Milson Park is an urban catchment-scale stormwater treatment project delivered by the City of Parramatta and Sydney Water, that can be replicated in other urban catchments.

“The future of our waterways is crucial. The revitalisation of Finlaysons Creek at Milson Park in Westmead not only benefits our local area, but the entire Sydney basin with the creek connected to Parramatta River – the lifeblood of our local area,” Cr Esber said.

To find out more about PHIVE, click here 

For information about the Revitalising Milson Park project click here