Sustainable finance data and metrics hub
Find data, metrics and other information to see how NSW is reporting on sustainability performance and is progressing towards a sustainable future.
How we’re progressing to net zero
We recognise the importance of data and information to support evidence-based decision making and prioritisation.
Here you will find links to dashboards, portals and other sources of information and data on environmental, social and governance factors.
Climate data and information
Adapt NSW
AdaptNSW helps NSW households, businesses and government understand and adapt to climate change impacts.
Climate Data Portal
The NSW Climate Data Portal provides data and information on the projected and historical climate of NSW and south-eastern Australia.
Climate projections map
The interactive climate projections map displays projected changes to the climate across NSW for the near and longer-term. It includes projections for temperature, rainfall and high-fire-danger days.
National greenhouse and energy reporting data
The National Clean Energy Regulator reports on corporate greenhouse gas emissions, energy production and energy consumption.
NSW Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The NSW Greenhouse Gas Inventory is published as part of the Australian National Greenhouse Accounts. View data on Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector, and by states and territories, at the National Greenhouse Accounts database.
NSW Intergenerational Report
The NSW Intergenerational Report Treasury Technical Research Papers forecast the economic and fiscal impacts of a number of climate risks.
Environment data and information
Air quality data services
Download and stream NSW air quality and meteorological data.
Air quality research
Research to help governments, businesses and communities manage air quality. Learn about pollution, current air quality and how it impacts our economy. Find out more about air quality research.
Biodiversity Credits Market Sales Dashboard
The Biodiversity Credits Market Sales Dashboard provides current sales data for biodiversity credits created using the Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM). It presents a market overview, latest prices for ecosystem credits and latest prices for species credits. It can be used to support:
- the consideration of the feasibility of a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement
- business planning for developments
- costing or pricing biodiversity credits.
Decarbonisation Innovation Hub
The Decarbonisation Innovation Hub supports researchers, industry and government stakeholders to collaborate on the uptake of technologies to reduce carbon emissions. The Hub coordinates work in 3 focus areas that include:
- electrification and energy systems
- land and primary industries
- power fuels including hydrogen.
Electric Vehicle Strategy Dashboard
The Electric Vehicle Strategy Dashboard shows the progress being made to meet the objectives of the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy. It includes new registrations, duty exemptions, rebates paid and government procurement targets.
Government Resource Efficiency Policy dashboard
CASPER is the Centralised Analysis System for Performance of Energy and Resources. It lets NSW Government agencies track and manage their progress on the Government Resource Efficiency Policy.
NABERS
NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) measures a building’s environmental performance. It provides a rating from one to six stars for buildings efficiency across energy, water, waste and indoor environment. It also has calculators you can use to work out your own estimates.
NSW BioNet
NSW BioNet includes data and information on the state’s biodiversity. It aims to improve biodiversity outcomes by enabling the community and government to proactively manage and enhance biodiversity in NSW through comprehensive, credible and robust data and information.
Soils dashboard
The Soil Accounts dashboard presents information on the use of the NSW Great Soil Groups. It helps understand the degree to which different soil groups are being used for activities which are compatible or incompatible with their capabilities.
Social and governance data and information
Closing the Gap targets
Access data on the targets and indicators agreed as part of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Gender Equality Dashboard
The NSW Gender Equality Dashboard shows progress on key indicators of NSW women’s social and economic outcomes. It’s also designed to make data collected by Women NSW more accessible. It includes data on:
- Demographics (Overview of Women in NSW)
- Economic Opportunity and Advancement
- Health and Wellbeing
- Participation and Empowerment.
NSW Public Sector reports and data
Public Service Commission data, insights and analytics on the public sector workforce.
Office of Social Impact Investment
The Office of Social Impact Investment (OSII) leads the implementation of the NSW Social Impact Investment Policy. OSII partners with government agencies and other organisations to facilitate better outcomes, services and value for NSW residents through impact investing.