Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. (ZEN Inc.) Annual Report · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                             10 JUNE 2025


continue to be provided for the event in 2025.

The event attracted 5,500 visitors, over 80% of whom came to learn about electric transport., 69.7%
came to learn about how to save money on home energy e.g. solar, battery, heat pumps. 52% of
Expo visitors will or may purchase an EV in the next 12 months.

The scope of the Expo was expanded in 2024 to include Electrify Everything to assist in household
behaviour change re electricity use and how they can save money, while reducing their emissions.

The event has been planned for 2025 and will include the largest showing of electric vehicles in one
place in the SEQ region. This has become a signature event for ZEN Inc. and Noosa Council is a
proud contributor and supporter.

E-Bike Library
ZEN Inc. was successful in November 2024 obtaining $22,392 from the Dept. of Transport & Main
Roads for the Bike Riding Encouragement Program (BREP) Innovation Grant to be able to set up
an e bike library so people can borrow different types of e bikes for a period of two weeks and try
them out to help them make a purchasing decision. This program will get underway in 2025.

Governance and Strategic Priorities
ZEN Inc. is governed by a Board of up to 10 people, which oversees three Working Groups – ZEN
E (Energy), ZENTAG (Transport) & Expo Working Group. The board’s work is supported in its
operations by three sub-committees:
   •   Governance & Operations
   •   Finance & Fundraising and
   •   Communications & Advocacy.
Further details on projects delivered in 2024 can be found in the attached annual report submitted
by ZEN Inc. Financial contributions from Noosa Council and other income sources, as well as
expenditures can be found in the attached annual report.

Link to Corporate Plan

4.7 Future: Fund and implement the Climate Change Response Plan to support Council, community
and the local economy to build resilience and preparedness for climate risks and to achieve net-zero
emissions by 2026.

A key objective of the Corporate Plan is to “fund and implement the Climate Change Response Plan
to support Council, community and the local economy to build resilience and preparedness for
climate risks and to achieve net zero emissions by 2026. The Corporate Plan recognizes Noosa
Council as a “funder” in that it provides funding to other organisations/service providers to deliver
programs, projects and services


Previous Council Consideration
Previous considerations have been made in the allocation of grant funding as described in the
finance section below.

Finance
A 3-year partnership agreement is in place for 2023-2026.
   •   2023/24, ZEN Inc. were allocated $65,000