2019-02-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   12 FEBRUARY 2019


Financial Risk
Council will eventually reach an “emissions floor” whereby the emission reduction initiatives
undertaken on Council facilities reach a level where further reductions are not technologically or
economically viable. To achieve its net zero emissions goal, Council will be required to purchase
carbon offsets. This will result in an annual financial liability to Council. The price of carbon offsets
is likely to increase over time due to increased demand within the voluntary and regulatory
environment.

Project Risk
The risk of implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects is low. The price of
renewable energy is reducing over time and the technology is improving over time.

Time
The Council’s target is net zero emissions by 2026. This is a very ambitious target and there is a
risk that Council will not achieve this without considering sequestration opportunities or
generating/purchasing carbon offsets.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation
 ZEN Project Control Group
   o Director Environment and Sustainable Development
      o   Director Corporate Services
      o   Director Executive Services
      o   Director Community Services
 ZEN Operational Team
   o Representative managers and staff
This report provides the annual status update to Council of the implementation of the ZEN
organisation strategy and Councils carbon footprint. In addition to this annual report a number of
workshops have been held with Council over the past 12 months to provide updates and discuss
a range of initiatives towards zero emissions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer         x   Director                                x   Director
      Executive Support             Community Development                       Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                        ICT
                                    Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                    Local Laws                                  Property
                                    Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

 X    Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
 x    Director                  x   Director                                    Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery




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