2016-05-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      10 MAY 2016


b)     Leading by example and inspiring change - Council’s own actions to reduce greenhouse
       gas emissions have the ability to demonstrate best practice options to the community.
c)     Measuring and monitoring – Council can not only set a zero emissions target, but also
       staged and achievable targets in pursuit of that goal. Monitoring and measuring progress
       will be an important aspect of our approach.
Council will establish a feasible but courageous date by which it aims to have total Council
operations and activities achieving zero greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. This will be
supported by a Zero Emissions Action Plan to be developed.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Council is grateful to have received contributions and advice from many community members,
particularly with regards to developing a possible Noosa Future Energy Plan. Council will
continue to provide opportunities for community participation in developing a zero emissions
target.
This Policy will have implications for every Noosa Council department. A rational approach will be
taken including setting realistic timeframes and targets, identifying strategic options, pinpointing
potential barriers and developing actions.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION
Council’s Corporate Plan
Council’s Operational Plan
Noosa Sustainability Principles
Council decision on 24 September 2015 to develop a Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency
Plan

DEFINITIONS
Emissions
Emissions in this policy refers to CO2 emissions.
Zero Emissions
The term zero net emissions and carbon neutral can be used interchangeably. Being carbon
neutral means that the net greenhouse gas emissions associated with an organisation’s or
Council’s activities are equal to zero. It is achieved through a combination of measuring and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and purchasing of carbon offsets.




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