An independent voice for sustainability and the environment in the ACT

The Commissioner is an independent statutory position established by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993.

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State of the Environment reporting in the ACT

The ACT’s 4-yearly State of the Environment reporting is a requirement of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993.

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State of the Environment reporting in the ACT

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Investigations initiated by the Minister or the Commissioner

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Resources, Annual Reports, Public Submissions & Media

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Our Vision

An environmentally sustainable ACT, region and Australia

Our Mission

To act as an independent voice for the environment and sustainability in the ACT, and promote community engagement.

Our Values

Transparency, integrity, independence, research, rigour, inclusion.

Land health in the ACT

Human wellbeing as well as terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are dependent on healthy land.

Aquatic ecosystems in the ACT

Healthy aquatic ecosystems are essential to the ACT’s biodiversity, urban community, and agriculture.

Urban trees in the ACT

Canberra’s urban trees are invaluable for protecting and enhancing biodiversity, and as a buffer against the impacts of climate change.

Air Quality in the ACT

Air quality is one of the most tangible indicators of the state of our local environment, and directly affects human health and wellbeing.

Community Engagement

To act as an independent voice for the environment and sustainability in the ACT, and promote community engagement. Please follow our socials for the latest updates.

As part of a @dickson.college textiles project ‘Wham! Bam! Slacks!’, students had to #upcyle a pair of jeans or pants. Eli embroidered a second hand pair of Levi’s and altered the shape to fit her 🔥 #sustainablefashion #upcyclingfashion #circulareconomy #wearecbr #canberra
Last week we visited @dickson.college ‘s design and textiles class, who have been researching and practising sustainable ways to make clothing. This semester is all about #upcycling. Stay tuned for their projects! Thanks to teacher Jill Pettifer for inviting us to her classroom, and congratulations on your Wool4School teachers award! #circulareconomy #sustainablefashion
Was great to stop by Black Mountain School’s student cafe for a coffee, and to chat about ways we can incorporate our knowledge of Canberra’s environment and sustainable approaches into their STEM program. Black Mountain School caters for students with a disability in years 7-12. They have fantastic practical learning programs including horticulture.
Yesterday we visited Majura Primary’s year 3 class who had been designing, testing and building energy efficient shoebox houses! Working with the Academy of Future Skills they learnt about the positioning of solar panels—relative to the movement of the sun and earth—and tested insulation materials to put together a ‘cool home’. It was so inspiring…
Here fishy fishy fishy fishy 🐟🐟🐟 Monday was #ThreatenedSpeciesDay. Of the kaleidoscope of beautiful wildlife that need protection in the ACT, fish often get overlooked. The Macquarie Perch is an #endangered species that has been impacted by habitat modification. This video was taken by ecologist @markjek during a translocation in 2017, in an effort to…
Did you know that 99% of Natural Temperate Grasslands have disappeared since European Settlement? In Canberra, less than 30% of this habitat is found in conservation areas (reserves or national parks). This makes the recent protection of the Franklin Grasslands a big deal! To have your say on how this Canberra Nature Park is managed…