Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsThe functions of Sustainability Victoria are to—
(a) ensure that its objective is met to the maximum extent that is practicable;
(b) foster a stewardship ethos in relation to the use of resources;
(c) facilitate the implementation of environmentally sustainable measures in all sectors of the Victorian economy, including local government, business and households;
(d) provide information and advice on issues relating to environmental sustainability;
(e) provide information and advice on the efficient use of energy, including renewable energy, and the resulting benefit to all sectors of the Victorian community;
(f) encourage and promote the development and use of environmentally sustainable practices, markets, technologies and industries, including resource efficiency, energy efficiency, renewable energy and water;
(g) promote throughout Victoria waste avoidance, waste reduction and recovery, re-use, recycling of resources and best practices in waste management;
(h) facilitate the uptake of fledgling technologies, industries, markets and practices in environmental sustainability, including demonstration projects;
(i) facilitate the development of voluntary environmental sustainability initiatives;
(j) contribute to the development of strategies and measures for the implementation of Government policy objectives on increased resource efficiency;
(k) develop and publish implementation strategies for the achievement of Government policy objectives for environmental sustainability, including increased resource efficiency;
(l) work in conjunction with the Department and, where appropriate, in conjunction with other Government Departments, on environmental sustainability policies and strategies;
(m) develop and implement community education and awareness strategies in relation to environmental sustainability;
(n) develop and implement strategies to foster sustainable markets for recovered resources and recycled materials;
(o) plan on a State-wide basis, and to facilitate, the management of waste in accordance with Victorian legislation and Government policies;
(p) develop, and contribute to the development of, plans, guidelines, codes of practice and reports on issues relating to environmental sustainability;
(q) monitor and evaluate research and development on environmental sustainability issues, including resource efficiency and renewable energy;
(r) develop tools to measure, monitor and report on Government waste, water and energy targets;
(s) enter into agreements to further environmental sustainability, including agreements to provide financial assistance for that purpose;
(t) provide advice on the implementation of environmental sustainability policies;
(u) provide advice to the Minister on issues concerning environmental sustainability and environmentally sustainable markets, including issues relating to resource efficiency, renewable energy, greenhouse gases and waste management.