2016-05-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 MAY 2016




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                         16 MAY 2016

   COUNCIL POLICY - <INSERT POLICY TITLE>

   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.
  Cc)    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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