Driving Sustainable Development in Casey
Discover the transformative impact of City of Casey's Circular Economy Living Lab (Circular Casey), an Innovation initiative blending innovation with collaboration to tackle environmental challenges and support sustainable development within our community.
Program report and infographics
Gain in-depth insights into the Circular Economy Living Lab contribution towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability in Casey.
Find out about the key results of this initiative:
- Fostering collaborative change: learn how we've mobilised residents, local businesses and not-for-profit organisations in a united effort towards environmental stewardship.
- Reducing waste effectively: discover our initiative for minimising food and construction waste, contributing to Casey's sustainable future.
- Promoting circular economy principles: gain insights into how the City of Casey has raised awareness and fostered education on circular economy practices through active community and business participation.
The CELL Summary Report and visual infographics outline the successful outcomes achieved by this City of Casey initiative.
Click the gallery below to view the infographics in full screen. You can also download the Impact, Building Impact and Food and Waste Impact graphics.
Telling the stories of Circular Casey through art
In May 2023, the City of Casey introduced the "Art for Impact" Portrait Competition.
Zainab Hasani, the competition's winner, created a series of evocative portraits highlighting "sustainability heroes" – individuals and businesses central to the Circular Casey initiatives that have significantly contributed to environmental improvement over the last year.
These narratives strive to motivate continued commitment and action towards sustainability in Casey. An exhibition held at Bunjil Place in November 2023 featured these powerful stories from participants of the Circular Economy Living Lab, encouraging attendees to incorporate circular economy principles into their daily lives.
You can also access the following downloads:
- Artist interviews: discover the stories behind the portraits, learn more about the exhibition, and explore the artist's journey,
- Art glossary: gain a deeper understanding of the themes represented in the artwork.
Exploring the Impact of Circular Economy Living Lab through data
The City of Casey harnessed the power of its Open Data platform to highlight the Circular Economy Living Lab, presenting a user-friendly dashboard that offers transparent insights into the program’s objectives, the environmental challenges it tackles, and the achievements made. This real-time, interactive dashboard enabled residents and stakeholders to closely follow the sustainability initiatives as they progressed, showcasing the lab's role in driving environmental improvements in Casey.
As a digital hub for freely shared data, the Open Data Exchange platform fosters transparency and innovation, encouraging community engagement, research, and entrepreneurial efforts that contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
Get involved in Circular Casey
Find out more about the innovative organisations selected to trial their solutions for a more circular economy in the City of Casey, and how to get involved today.
Reground - A Circular Coffee Hub in Casey
To find out more and sign-up visit reground.com.au or email hello@reground.com.au
OzHarvest - Use It Up Program
To find out more and sign-up visit ozharvest.org/cityofcasey
Forkful - Take a bit off Food Insecurity in Casey
To find out more and sign-up visit forkful.com.au
Rosella Street - A Circular Economy Hub in Casey
To find out more and sign-up visit the City of Casey Circular Economy Hub. For any questions email hey@rosellastreet.com
Evitat - Sustainable, efficient and healthy homes in Casey
Find out more and sign up today on evitat.com.au
FTD Circular - A Circular approach to defit and fit-outs
Find out more about FTD Circular and the partnership between Forward Thinking Design, Ilimaf and Hardcat.
Activ Group and Reece Group - EcoActiv Platform
EcoActiv allows you to book the collection of unwanted items such as old appliances, packaging, batteries, and e-waste, ensuring they’ll be given the best possible second life. In the upcoming months, these organisations will also engage local construction businesses to help them “circularise” waste in the domestic sector. Find out more on Ecoactiv.com.au
A Food Security Framework for the City of Casey
Sarah Shehata tells us more about food security in the City of Casey and how Council will work to prioritise projects to improve access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food for Casey residents.