Kempsey Shire Council goes solar
Our Sustainable Councils initiative helps local governments in regional NSW save energy and money, reduce emissions and set a path to net zero.
Guides and helpful advice | Local
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.
Benefits of reducing emissions
By reducing emissions and moving to net zero, councils can help to limit climate change and reduce the impacts of climate change in their region.
EV fleets incentive
The NSW Government supports a transition to battery electric vehicles (BEV) and is working to help fast track the transport sector to net zero emissions by 2050.
$11 million invested to help farmers and landowners cut pollution
The NSW Government is delivering $11 million to build a pipeline of low carbon farming and land management projects that aim to cut pollution and support NSW’s transition to net zero.
NSW Climate Change Fund
The Climate Change Fund is critical to achieving the government’s 2050 net zero emissions target. Programs supported by the fund tackle the root causes of climate change, while helping communities, businesses and the environment adapt to it.
$25 million grant backs cleaner cement production in Southern Highlands
The NSW Government is investing in the state’s only integrated cement manufacturing facility to reduce coal use and emissions, protect local jobs and keep cement manufacturing viable in NSW.