Our policy approach
NSW is committed to sustainability which can be seen through policies, plans, regulations and legislation that embed sustainable practices into government decision making and operations.
We also have policies that provide industry, investors and other market participants with the direction and certainty they need to inform their investment decisions. These policies aim to create the conditions necessary to attract investment into sustainable industries and infrastructure.
Learn more about our sustainability policies and legislation.
Data and metrics hub
Credible and up-to-date information is needed to support sustainable finance activities. Our data and metrics hub provides information on many topics, including:
- climate projections
- NSW emissions
- gender diversity
- government resource efficiency.
Towards net zero
The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 legislates emissions reduction targets in NSW and establishes an independent Net Zero Commission.
The Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020–2030 sets out how the NSW Government will deliver on net zero targets over the next decade. The implementation updates present a summary of the policies under the Net Zero Plan and the latest emissions reduction projections for NSW.
The purpose of the plan is to give NSW families and communities confidence that the challenges posed by climate change can be solved by improving – not eroding – their prosperity. It will also send a clear message to local and international investors that NSW is open for business when it comes to delivering on our economic, social and environmental ambitions.
The plan and related policies aim to attract more than $39 billion in private investment and support more than 13,000 jobs by 2035, mostly in regional NSW.
How we're progressing
View the Net Zero Emissions Dashboard which includes past and projected future greenhouse gas emissions for NSW. Find out more in our data and metrics hub.
The NSW Electricity Supply and Reliability Check Up 2023 recommends additional steps that NSW needs to take to deliver the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap to ensure a reliable supply of clean, affordable energy.
A statutory review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 was conducted in 2023 to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms remain appropriate for securing those objectives.