ON THE AGENDA | Carbon offsetting, community engagement
DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL
Council’s proposal to participate in a carbon offsetting Healthy Reef partnership for a three-year term with Qantas Future Planet, GreenCollar and Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD), will be a key item on the agenda at Tuesday’s open session at Council Chambers in Mossman (10am).
According to Council’s report, the partnership enables Council to become carbon neutral by purchasing premium carbon offsets located in Rawbelle, Queensland.
“Once this is achieved the partnership will encourage local businesses, particularly tourism operators, to join the partnership and offset their carbon footprint through the scheme.
“This is a carbon offset and marketing opportunity aimed at promoting the Douglas Shire as a sustainable tourism destination,” states the report.
The concept of the Reef Friendly Tourism Partnership was initiated in September 2017.
Qantas Airways launched Qantas Future Planet in 2007. The initiative acts as a corporate social responsibility program focusing on offsetting projects.
Under the proposed partnership, Qantas Future Planet acts as a broker, purchasing carbon offsets in bulk from GreenCollar and on selling to smaller businesses and organisations.
GreenCollar is a carbon credit market trader based in Sydney. They specialise in developing National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) accredited carbon offsets located within Australia
Douglas Shire Council
Ordinary meeting
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:00am
Table of contents
1. Plumbing and drainage act - fast track application opt out declaration
2. 2019-2020 revenue general policy, debt general policy and reserves general policy
3. Various financial policies
4. Community engagement policy June 2019
5. Events policy June 2019
6. Library internet policy June 2019
7. Grants, donations and sponsorship general policy June 2019
8. Global change of management title in all policies
9. CEO report for March to May 2019
10. Healthy reef partnership
More information, visit: https://douglas.qld.gov.au/event/ordinary-council-meeting-18-june-2019/
Closed session
Table of contents
1. Prejudicial matter s275 (1)(h) local government regulation 2012 - Healthy Reef partnership
2. Prejudicial matter s275 (1)(e) local government regulation 2012 - Port Douglas Sports Complex
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