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The City of Sydney council has commissioned a report to look at ways to encourage the greening of rooftops. Deputy Lord Mayor Marcelle Hoff said a group of environmental experts was working on a report - due before Christmas - on retrofitting green roofs to multi-storey apartment buildings.
The council was adding six community gardens and employing a dedicated staff member to co-ordinate them. The council owns two community gardens and supports another eight.
“Green roofs would create more open space and enhance bio-diversity,” Ms Hoff said. “They will also reduce energy consumption by insulating buildings, reduce stormwater run-off, reduce greenhouse gases and could be practical, too, by growing fruit and vegetables.”
