2019-05-07 P&E Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 2 - Addendum to Sustainability Institute Concept Paper

Organisation Name          ZEN (Zero Emissions Noosa)
website                    http://zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/

Description of             Education, Projects, Advocacy
Sustainability Activity:
i.e. advocacy, projects,
                           “Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) is a not-for-profit incorporated association whose members have set the goal of zero net
tech, ‘think tank’,
                           community carbon emissions in the Noosa Shire by 2026. We believe that Noosa is capable of joining communities around
research, etc.
                           the globe which are committing to meaningful action on climate change.
                           Our timeline may seem ambitious but exponential change is happening in the fields of solar power, battery storage and
                           electric vehicles. We see our role as kick starting that process in our own community, and empowering our residents and
                           businesses and community organisations to come on the journey with us.
                           Noosa's primary emissions sources are electricity consumption and fossil-fuel powered vehicles and our strategic plan
                           currently in preparation will identify where best to target our energies.”
                           ELECTRICITY WORKING GROUP
                           With 69% of Noosa's community emissions coming from electricity consumption, this is obviously a major area of focus.
                           The ZENe working group are currently exploring:
                              a community owned solar farm
                              a Noosa community-owned electricity retailer company
                              exploration of ways to encourage greater solar take up in the industrial estate and tourism accommodation areas
                              encouragement and support for community organisations with buildings to install solar
                              potential to increase embedded networks in strata properties to minimise daily charges and free up funds for solar
                               installation.
                           Find out more about the electricity subgroup, affectionately known as "Electric ZEN" at www.repowernoosa.com
                           TRANSPORT
                           At least 30% of Noosa's emissions are attributable to vehicles, and this is likely to be a significant under-estimate as it does
                           not include visitor vehicles.
                           Noosa Council has recently adopted a Transport Strategy to 2027 which includes a focus on reducing vehicle greenhouse
                           gas emissions. However the ZEN Transport Action Group (ZENTAG) are keen to accelerate this process whenever and
                           wherever they can. Key actions for 2017-2018 include:
                              Promoting national Ride2Work Day on 18 October
                              Calling for community identification of bicycle black spots
                              Community bike rides to promote safe cycle pathway networks
                              An electric vehicle expo (EVE) in early 2018

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