Clarkefield
We’re proud to share Clarkefield, a sustainable and socially aware development
The goal for Clarkefield is to deliver an industry leading new township that provides a platform for carbon neutral living. With a distinct carbon offset program, proposed shared solar farm and comprehensive community garden, Clarkefield aims to set the benchmark in sustainable peri-urban new communities. Clarkefield strives to identify and surpass what a socially aware new community looks like. This includes providing residents with energy-efficient appliances, zero emission transport options, a community garden, endless recreation opportunities, innovative waste management solutions in an all electric township.
We’re proud to share Clarkefield, a sustainable and socially aware development
The goal for Clarkefield is to deliver an industry leading new township that provides a platform for carbon neutral living. With a distinct carbon offset program, proposed shared solar farm and comprehensive community garden, Clarkefield aims to set the benchmark in sustainable peri-urban new communities. Clarkefield strives to identify and surpass what a socially aware new community looks like. This includes providing residents with energy-efficient appliances, zero emission transport options, a community garden, endless recreation opportunities, innovative waste management solutions in an all electric township.
Clarkefield Macedon Ranges
A model for the future
A model for the future
Notable Features
Zero carbon living
Environmentally responsible suppliers
A long term sustainable vision
The Community Supported Agriculture program will provide enough land to establish a commercially managed market garden. This will allow residents to buy nutrient-rich, organic, fresh produce straight from their neighbourhood.
For this project we are proud to be working with Australia’s pre-eminent affordable housing provider, Assemble Communities to help deliver solutions to the chronic shortage of low-income housing within the local community.
Our long term forestry plan
Clarkefield’s carbon offset program will be unique. Inspired by Nordic forestry models, it will involve establishing a diverse forestry offset project for emissions that can’t be reduced to zero. After 20 years, when it hits maturity, 5% of the forest will be harvested for timber that residents can use for decks, fencing and other purposes. The forest itself is proposed to then serve as a community recreation asset – with bike tracks and forest walks providing local access to nature.
Our long term forestry plan
Clarkefield’s carbon offset program will be unique. Inspired by Nordic forestry models, it will involve establishing a diverse forestry offset project for emissions that can’t be reduced to zero. After 20 years, when it hits maturity, 5% of the forest will be harvested for timber that residents can use for decks, fencing and other purposes. The forest itself is proposed to then serve as a community recreation asset – with bike tracks and forest walks providing local access to nature.
