ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 7 ZEN Inc. Alliance Agreement Annual Report 2025

Lack of participation in working groups
Lack of human resources to implement information management systems (shared drive /
website)
Lack of financial sustainability


Opportunities (External)
Working with Noosa Council
Other zero emissions communities e.g. ZEB
Rewiring Australia (stakeholders, YEF)
Diversification of funding sources
Federal / State governments (engagement, advocacy, grants)
Tap into community sentiment
Clarify carbon accounting (support)
Stakeholders (e.g. universities)
Industry
Community benefits (financial, environmental, sustainability, health)
Information sources


Threats (External)
Disbelief within the community
Current 2026 goal maybe unachievable
Too much to do…may get lost
Seen as an “arm” of Noosa Council; who does what (vis a vis ZEN / Council)
Funding resources
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Changing government priorities
Insufficient paid human resources




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