Low Emissions Industry Program

Manufacturing and mining facilities in NSW contribute about 30% of our state’s total emissions. Accelerating their decarbonisation is critical to meeting our legislated goal of cutting emissions by 70% by 2035 and achieving net zero by 2050.  

The Low Emissions Industry Program provides $40 million to help facilities in the manufacturing and mining sectors reduce emissions and ensure they are globally competitive in a transitioning net zero economy.  

The Low Emissions Industry Program is part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative. 

About the funding

We’re providing $40 million to support NSW mining and manufacturing facilities implement projects to reduce their emissions. 50% co-funding is available up to a maximum of $10 million to support your project.

Projects must be completed and operating by June 2030, and can include, but are not limited to: 

• fuel switching
• kiln and boiler upgrades
• waste heat recovery
• heat pump installations
• facility retrofits, including insulation, pipework rebuilds and process changes. 

Who the funding is for

The Low Emissions Industry Program funding is for NSW manufacturing and mining facilities that:

• are ready to implement a project that will reduce the emissions of their facility by at least 1,000 tonnes of carbon per year
• reported emissions under the National Greenhouse Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme in the 2024-25 reporting year
• are not oil and gas facilities
• are not a Safeguard facility. 

Please read our funding guidelines for more information about eligibility, merit criteria and the assessment process.

Applications are now closed 

Applications for the Low Emissions Industry Program closed on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 11 pm AEST. Applicants can be expected to be notified of the outcome from 30 November 2026, or as soon as possible once a decision has been made. 

If you have any questions, read our frequently asked questions or email us at [email protected]

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