Supporting local businesses fosters entrepreneurialism and economic development within a community. By hiring residents, paying taxes, increasing purchasing power and creating sustainable economies – local businesses contribute immensely towards Greater Dandenong’s sustainability.

Goodman recently completed a high-specification sustainable warehouse at Eumemmerring Business Park in Dandenong South that achieved an exceptional 5 Star Green Star design and as-built rating – one of the first industrial buildings ever completed in Australia to attain such status.

Dandenong Ranges Community Bank Group

The Dandenong Ranges Community Bank Group supports numerous local initiatives in its locality, from educational programs to environmental projects, by way of grants and sponsorships. Furthermore, this group understands the significance of investing in young people by supporting their skills development.

This group’s commitment to its community can be seen through its support for local sports clubs and cultural events, and through emergency funding for disaster relief efforts. These measures serve as key parts of its mission and enable communities to remain resilient when crisis hits.

As well as supporting local businesses, this group also collaborates closely with various other organizations in the area. One such example is Dandenong Ranges Community Energy Association which promotes renewable energy within its region – this helps mitigate climate change whilst simultaneously benefitting families living nearby.

Community Bank Group also supports the Dolphin Research Institute, an organisation working to protect and preserve dolphins. Approved by CSIRO, this CSIRO-accredited research organization conducts marine mammal studies in Victoria while encouraging education and participation within communities. They pride themselves on using sustainable practices as much as possible and always ready to lend assistance when needed.

Residents in this city are passionate about protecting the environment, which can be seen through various environmental groups located here. Residents Against Toxic Waste in the South East is an example of such a group; as a non-profit organisation it seeks to raise awareness of toxic waste in its region while supporting findings by Hazardous Waste Consultative Committee that toxic waste should be removed from landfill and replaced by long-term, environmentally safe facilities.

Dandenong is a regional transport hub and manufacturing centre located in Melbourne. The suburb is bordered on three sides by sister suburbs – Doveton and Noble Park are to its immediate north and south respectively, as are sister suburbs north and south; major roadways into Dandenong include Monash Freeway (M1) and Princes Highway; other main roadways include Stud Road/Dandenong-Frankston Road, Dandenong-Ringwood Road, Cheltenham Road and Heatherton Roads.

Myrtle Road Florist

The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges are well-known natural attractions, known for their towering forests, lush vineyards, vibrant gardens and many businesses that focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices. One such establishment is Myrtle Road Florist; offering sustainably and locally sourced floral arrangements as well as consulting to other small businesses looking to make a difference, this multifaceted establishment strives to minimize carbon emissions for a greener future for all.

Myrtle Road is also dedicated to supporting its local community. They sponsor events and programs that highlight artists and culture within Myrtle Road’s boundaries; offer business advisory, coaching and training services for other businesses; focus on helping these enterprises leverage their resources and strengths effectively in order to find success;

Myrtle Road Florist also actively supports sustainable agriculture by using only local flowers in its arrangements, which not only benefits the environment, but also creates jobs. Furthermore, Myrtle Road Florist uses various means to reduce waste such as recycling all flower and foliage scraps as well as encouraging customers to donate any unwanted or extra bouquets that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

When selecting a florist, be sure to provide all of the pertinent details, such as recipient names and addresses. Also inform them if any restrictions exist for delivery – for instance if sending flowers to a hospital it’s essential that this be communicated in advance so they can make arrangements accordingly.

Choose a florist that composts its organic waste. While this may prove challenging for certain florists in urban areas, the effort will prove well-worth your while. Otherwise, check with your local landfill to see if they accept floral waste as well. If composting doesn’t fit into your lifestyle plans then consider commercial services that recycle waste on your behalf.

Goulburn Valley Environment Group

Goulburn Valley Environment Group is a not-for-profit community environmental conservation organisation located in northern Victoria. Working closely with landowners, government agencies and organisations, traditional owners, local communities and traditional owners, the Goulburn Valley Environment Group helps restore, protect, manage and enhance biodiversity on individual properties as well as supporting people to reach their environmental and land management goals through volunteering, education and community partnerships.

Since 1990, Greater Dandenong residents have benefited from this group’s environmental and sustainability related activities since 1990, such as native tree planting, Water Watch, Frog Watch, Clean Up Australia Day cleanups, bat nightwalks, and Clean Up Australia Day cleanups. Members also take part in the GVEG Lifeblood Alliance; an alliance composed of environmental, indigenous, agricultural and community groups working to combat the loss of vital remnant scattered vegetation within Murray Darling Basin.

Baranduda Landcare Local Area Plan, another project undertaken by Baranduda Landcare Society of Victoria. This endeavor aims to link native vegetation in north-central Victoria by connecting private lands. This will improve landscape health by increasing wildlife corridors. Furthermore, water security will be strengthened while erosion will be diminished through this plan.

GVEG also engages in the Integrated Water Management (IWM) program, which is comprised of projects and initiatives intended to assist communities in attaining their environmental and land management goals. Funded by the Victorian government, this initiative covers five major waterway catchments within metropolitan Melbourne; with each forum developing their own IWM Action Plans that outline projects which advance its vision and strategic outcomes.

One of the most significant initiatives undertaken is restoring riparian and wetland environments. To this end, the Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna has been actively engaged in revitalizing degraded riverland near Hurstbridge into an oasis of ecological vitality by working closely with both local council and community organizations in doing so.

Abbotsford Riverbankers have also been working hard to make this part of Goulburn Broken catchment more ecologically healthy by rehabilitating an underutilized, overgrown strip of riverbank. Working alongside local government agencies, schools and community groups they have successfully restored it back into use.

Greater Dandenong Environmental Group

Greater Dandenong Environmental Group is an independent community organisation committed to supporting businesses that are environmentally conscious. They raise awareness of climate change’s effects on individuals, local communities and our planet as a whole and campaign for increased funding to combat it. Over the past years they have supported projects and events such as Sustainability Festival screening of Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth film as well as Tree Planting Days with support of these events and more.

Greater Dandenong Environmental Group is calling on Greater Dandenong Council to make good on its pledge and increase funding for climate change action. Secretary Judith Sise noted that council has come up with numerous climate change-related strategies and plans but fails to fund them adequately, adding that greater focus needs to be put on educating residents on such matters as energy bill reduction, carbon emission cuts and the role trees have in cooling homes.

Greater Dandenong joined an increasing number of Australian cities by declaring a climate and ecological emergency in early 2020, but according to local residents only minor improvements had been made since. Council’s own public report indicates staff levels dedicated to climate change and environment issues are half of that found within an average Melbourne council.

Greater Dandenong Council is actively undertaking numerous climate change mitigation measures beyond its Climate Change Emergency Strategy and Plan 2022-2030, such as building an iconic Civic Centre designed to achieve 5-star Green Star – Public Buildings PILOT design rating; saving an estimated 50% in energy usage when compared with its old Civic Centre counterpart. Greater Dandenong has also converted 5,820 mercury vapour street lights into energy efficient LEDs which will lower electricity usage by approximately 77 per cent while simultaneously cutting CO2 emissions by 39,484 tonnes over three years.

Greater Dandenong is also part of the Cities Power Partnership, an organisation which works to deliver cost-effective renewable energy and energy efficiency programs for local government and their respective communities. As part of their Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan, they are also working closely with State and Federal governments on strategies for both adaptation and mitigation strategies. Greater Dandenong is nestled within an idyllic leafy valley and home to over 150,000 people living within its City of Knox. Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield, Lysterfield Rowville and Scoresby all lie within its bounds, sharing an expansive and varied open space network covering 800 ha with 197 hectares designated Sites of Biological Significance providing habitat for a rich array of flora and fauna species.