2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 1 - Climate Change Response Plan

Theme 3: Clean low emissions industries
Why this is important
Economic recovery post COVID-19 brings opportunities for industry and governments to invest in
initiatives that create clean low emissions jobs and set communities up for the future. A recovery
that supports the environmental industries sector and tackles the challenges of climate change. The
actions we take now must create an economic environment for innovation where new technology
and industries form part of the climate change solution and help make communities more resilient
and sustainable.

Noosa is in a unique and opportune position to leverage its clean green brand to attract and drive
investment in clean low emissions industries and to showcase best practice sustainability and
climate solutions. This means aligning economic activity and tourism promotion with the vision of
making Noosa the preferred destination for clean, green business investment and clean tech
industries.

This also includes supporting local businesses to be more sustainable through energy efficiency
upgrades and waste minimisation.

How we’ll achieve this
Council will help create a strong, clean economy for Noosa by exploring opportunities and barriers to
developing the environmental industries sector, through the development of Council’s Economic
Strategy. This will improve understanding of how best to grow environmental industries in Noosa
that are high impact (create jobs and diversify the economy), leverage existing investment, are
targeted for beneficial change, and are timely for rapid job creation and economic recovery.

Council will also continue to work with local businesses to encourage participation in programs that
improve energy efficiency and sustainability, in partnership with Tourism Noosa, ZEN Inc and other
community groups.


Strategic Priorities
The following strategic priorities are identified for 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 Utilise business support tools to work with industry, business associations and government
    agencies to facilitate emissions reduction and environmental sustainability for local businesses

Specific actions for implementation through this Climate Change Response Plan are identified in the
Summary of Actions.

Desired outcomes/Targets
By 2030, the number of businesses in the environmental industries sector has increased by X%



Metrics
 No. of businesses in the environmental industries sector (% increase)
 No. of business participating in energy efficiency and sustainability programs
 No. of businesses with EcoCheck certification

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Noosa Climate Change Response Plan - draft for council endorsement March 2021