Meeting papers

                                                    FACILITATING BUSINESSES 2026-2027
              1. Facilitating businesses to make informed choices to cut energy costs and emissions and becoming more resilient,

                                                      while moving towards net zero emissions.

1. Noosa Shire Business Energy Advisor Service

a.Work with business owners                       July - Dec.,   Colin, Anne &    # July – Dec., 2026 dollar      STRATEGIES       Theme 2: Energy
to:                                Noosa          2026 ATM       Josh             savings $XXXX to date.          2.1.1; 2.1.2;    efficiency and
    I. helping businesses          Council,                                                                       2.1.4 ; CCS      renewable
       improve financial           Tourism        Review                          # July – Dec., 2026 CO2         2.1.1; .2.1.2;   energy
       viability including…                       Nov., 2026                      reduction of XXX tons to date   2.1.3; 2.1.4;
                                   Noosa
   II. assess energy                                                                                              CCS 1,2,3,4, &   Theme 3: Clean
                                   Regenerative                                                                   5
       management                                                                 10-year savings confirmed                        low
                                   Tourism                                        across the shire =                               emissions
  III. introduce/expand            focus;                                         $500,000+                                        industries
       energy efficiency
                                   Council’s                                                                                       3.1 & 3.2
 IV.   introduce/expand solar
                                   Green                                          10-year emissions
       & batteries solutions (if                                                  abatement confirmed across                       Theme 7:
                                   Economy
       ROI stacks up) and                                                         the shire = 500 tonnes CO2                       Resilient &
   V.  introduce EV chargers       sector,
                                                                                                                                   adaptive
       for staff & customers -     Chambers of
                                                                                  # businesses visited/in                          communities &
       and the public where        Commerce                                       conversation = 30                                built
       relevant                                                                                                                    environments
 VI.   link them to suppliers                                                     # businesses provide energy                      7.1 & 7.2
 VII.  work with body                                                             bills = 15                                       Outcomes &
       corporates (if needed)                                                                                                      Benefits
                                                                                  # businesses saved money                         1,2,3,4, & 6
VIII.   Work closely with key                                                     by switching tariffs = 5
        stakeholders to develop                                                                                                    Theme 6:
        a pipeline of businesses                                                  # businesses take up energy                      Sustainable
        to work with                                                              management/efficiency                            agriculture and
                                                                                  measures = 4                                     food systems
                                                                                                                                   6.3 Support agri-


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