Want to learn more?
NSW councils and local authorities can access a wide range of guides, courses and practical tools to assist with every stage of your net zero or sustainable energy journey.
We also have courses and guides for businesses and households that may help you and your community identify some easy ways to get started.
NSW Government resources
Other useful resources
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) – the largest global alliance for city climate leadership. It includes cities, local governments, and partners committed to combating climate change and driving climate action. Some NSW local councils are members of GCoM.
Cities Power Partnership - Australia’s largest network of cities and towns tackling climate change. It gives local government organisations the tools, connections and momentum to take meaningful action on climate.
Net Zero momentum tracker – local government report – assesses the emissions-reductions commitments and activities of Australia’s 57 largest local governments.
Scaling atmospheric carbon dioxide removal in New South Wales (2023) – a report on carbon dioxide removal opportunities in NSW. The report focuses on two broad carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods - enhanced weathering and direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS). It examines the feasibility of deployment, relative carbon abatement potential, and economic costs and opportunities of large-scale CDR in NSW’s geographic and industrial context using these two methods.
ClimateWorks Australia - bridges the gap between research and climate action by providing a resource hub including latest reports and resources on a range of topics.
Sustainable Choice – providing local governments with sustainable procurement support.
ISO 31000 Risk management — Guidelines – The International Organization for Standardization
ISO 20400 Sustainable procurement – Guidance – The International Organization for Standardization
ISO 20400 Self-assessment for organisations - Self-assess your organisation’s progress towards alignment with ISO 20400 in just 20 simple questions.
In 2021, we partnered with Local Government NSW to deliver the Net Zero emissions insights webinar series.
This document summarises the outcomes of a workshop series on net zero transition planning. The workshops explored the need for a nationally consistent approach to transition planning and options to progress this. The workshops were held online in August and September 2023. They included representatives from government jurisdictions, industry (peak bodies and selected businesses), the financial sector and regulators.
Download the report (PDF, 525 KB)