2021-08-10 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Climate Change Response Plan

Noosa Climate Change Response Plan




Themes and strategic priorities
The following themes and strategic priorities have been identified to structure and direct climate risk
actions and emissions reduction opportunities for the Noosa community and Noosa Council.


                       Theme 1: Strong leadership and governance
                       1.1	Advocate to levels of government and mobilise the community to drive
                            decisive climate emergency action
                       1.2	Strengthen partnerships with governments and stakeholders to
                            take urgent action to achieve a low carbon economy and resilient
                            community
                       1.3	Move council from business-as-usual operations to adopting deep,
                            systemic change and being a powerful influencer and example of
                            climate action.


                       Theme 2: Energy efficiency and renewable energy
                       2.1	Transition Noosa Council and Noosa Shire to 100% renewable energy
                            and ensure the transition is inclusive of low income and vulnerable
                            residents and businesses, including strata tenants
                       2.2	Pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy measures within
                            Council and for Council owned buildings
                       2.3 	Develop a climate aware and empowered community for reducing
                             climate risks and emissions


                       Theme 3: Clean low emissions industries
                       3.1	Through targeted initiatives, create an environment that supports
                            business development, innovation and investment shift to clean,
                            green low emission industries and technology
                       3.2	Work with industry, business associations and government agencies
                            to facilitate emissions reduction and environmental sustainability for
                            local businesses


                       Theme 4: Sustainable Transport
                       4.1	Accelerate public and active transport infrastructure investment and
                            community usage through the implementation of Council’s Transport
                            Strategy and Walking and Cycling Plan.
                       4.2	Transition Council and the community to sustainable transport use
                            and zero-emissions vehicles


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Noosa Climate Change Response Plan

Themes and strategic priorities
The following themes and strategic priorities have been identified to structure and direct climate risk
actions and emissions reduction opportunities for the Noosa community and Noosa Council.

                     Theme 1: Strong leadership and governance
                     1.1    Advocate to levels of government and mobilise the community to drive
                             decisive climate emergency action
                     1.2     Strengthen partnerships with governments and stakeholders to
                            take urgent action to achieve a low carbon economy and resilient
                             community
                     1.3     Move council from business-as-usual operations to adopting deep,
                             systemic change and being a powerful influencer and example of
                             climate action.

 (7      \           Theme 2: Energy efficiency and renewable energy
            )        2.1    Transition Noosa Council and Noosa Shire to 100% renewable energy
                             and ensure the transition is inclusive of low income and vulnerable
  ww | |                     residents and businesses, including strata tenants
                     2.2     Pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy measures within
                             Council and for Council owned buildings
                     2.3     Develop a climate aware and empowered community for reducing
                             climate risks and emissions

                     Theme 3: Clean low emissions industries
                     3.1    Through targeted initiatives, create an environment that supports
                             business development, innovation and investment shift to clean,
                             green low emission industries and technology
                     3.2    Work with industry, business associations and government agencies
                            to facilitate emissions reduction and environmental sustainability for
                             local businesses

                     Theme 4: Sustainable Transport
                     4.1    Accelerate public and active transport infrastructure investment and
                             community usage through the implementation of Council’s Transport
                             Strategy and Walking and Cycling Plan.
                     4.2    Transition Council and the community to sustainable transport use
                             and zero-emissions vehicles

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