Meeting papers

Attachment 1 - Year Three (2021/2022) Summary of progress against actions of the Environment Strategy Implementation Plan.


24. Continue to increase the different types      As part of a ‘continuous improvement’ way of operating, the waste team continues to
    of recycling services available to Noosa      investigate opportunities to divert different waste streams from landfill subject to available
    residents.                                    technologies, operational viability, and market drivers.



25. Provide waste and sustainability              This work is ongoing. The Waste Education and Sustainability Officer has worked
    education programs to improve the             collaboratively with key stakeholders to deliver multiple education programs and events,
    understanding of waste management and         including:
    sustainability in the Noosa community.           •   Recycling talks to schools, kindergartens, and community groups;
                                                     •   Weekly Facebook posts for “Waste Free Friday”;
                                                     •   A public landfill tour; participation in Green drinks;
                                                     •   Annual textile drive; and
                                                    • Plastic free initiatives.
                                                 More than 1300 students attended talks at the new waste education centre at the landfill.

Actions: Encourage incorporation of more sustainable building elements
26. Advocate for mandating minimum energy         The Noosa Plan 2020 sets the minimum requirements for sustainable building design for
    efficiency and renewable energy               multiple dwellings and commercial development through the Sustainable Building Design
    generation to all new development in the      Works Code and supporting Planning Scheme Policy for Sustainable Design. Work is ongoing
    shire, including domestic residences.         preparing submissions to the Federal Government to advocate for updates to the National
                                                  Construction Code for higher energy efficiency standards, as well as preparations for a CoAG
                                                  motion to help with this (submitted in August 2022).
27. Advance the idea of a Noosa                   Discussions with Economic Development and Strategic Planning have continued. It was
    Sustainability Institute to establish a       agreed that any actions should align with the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation's future
    coordinated approach to research and          priorities and strategic plan, which are still being finalised.
    activity occurring in our community
    towards sustainability.




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