Information for Low Carbon Landscapes grant recipients
The information on this page will help you to:
- promote your project through communication activity
- correctly acknowledge NSW Government funding
- seek NSW Government approval on your communication materials,
- access images and assets created by NSW Government.
How to acknowledge NSW Government funding
Please use one of the following statements to acknowledge NSW Government funding for your project.
Long-form acknowledgement
Use this version on project reports, major publications, websites and media releases.
Approved Wording – Long Form
This project is supported by the NSW Government through a Low Carbon Landscapes grant, delivered under the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Short-form acknowledgement
Use this version where space is limited - for example on social media, event signage, or presentation slides.
Approved Wording — Short Form
Supported by the NSW Government through a Low Carbon Landscapes grant.
Important
The acknowledgement wording above must be used as written. Do not alter, paraphrase or abbreviate the approved statements without prior written approval from the Department.
When to include acknowledgement
| Material type | Acknowledgement required |
|---|---|
| Project reports and publications | Long-form + NSW Government logo |
| Your website | Long-form + NSW Government logo |
| Media releases | Long-form |
| Event signage and banners | Short-form + NSW Government logo |
| Presentation slides | Short-form + NSW Government logo |
| Social media posts | Short-form and tag NSW Government logo |
| Electronic and printed newsletters | Long-form or short-form as appropriate |
NSW Government logo
Where indicated in the table above, you must display the NSW Government logo (the default red Waratah and blue text brand) alongside the funding acknowledgement.
Accessing the logo
Approved NSW Government logo files are available via the link provided below.
Please ensure you only use the logo files provided through this page and in line with the logo usage guidelines outlined here. If you experience any issues accessing the files, or are unsure which version to use, contact the program team for assistance.
Logo usage guidelines
- Use the full-colour logo on white or light backgrounds. A reversed (white) version is available for dark backgrounds
- Minimum clear space: maintain a clear zone on all sides around the logo equal to the width of the “N” in the logo
- Minimum size: the logo should not be reproduced smaller than 20mm height in print, or 60px wide on screen
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- Do not alter the logo colours, distort the proportions, add effects (shadows, outlines), or place it on busy or low-contrast backgrounds
- Placement: the NSW Government logo should appear on its own, separate from your logo. Do not lock them up together or create a co-brand.
Need help with logo placement?
If you’re unsure how to use the logo in your specific context, contact the program team and we can advise or connect you with the NSW brand team.
Pre-approved copy
The following sentences and paragraphs have been pre-approved for use in your own promotions, including websites, newsletters, media releases and stakeholder communications. You may use them as written or adapt them within the guidelines below.
About the program — full paragraph
Pre-approved
The NSW Government is investing in high-quality carbon abatement in the primary industries and land sector through the Low Carbon Landscapes grants, delivered under the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement program. The grants support ambitious projects in the primary industries and land sector that will reduce emissions, increase carbon stored in soils and vegetation and deliver co-benefits such as improved productivity, biodiversity outcomes and stronger regional economies. Funding supports the early stages of project development, with a focus on exploring market opportunities, developing a financially viable model for project delivery and identifying suitable sources of private investment for on-ground implementation.
About the program — shorter version
Pre-approved
The Low Carbon Landscapes grants support diverse approaches to investing in carbon abatement across agriculture and the land sector. Funded by the NSW Government under the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement program, these projects will demonstrate financially viable models for delivering carbon abatement and a range of co-benefits including biodiversity, climate resilience and productivity gains.
Value and impact statements
Use these sentences individually or together when describing the value of the program or your project’s contribution.
Pre-approved sentences
The NSW Government supports farmers and land managers to reduce emissions while delivering productivity gains, increased biodiversity, and social, cultural and economic outcomes for regional communities.
These projects are designed to demonstrate financially viable models for carbon project delivery, attract private sector investment, and encourage replication within the sector.
Working at the landscape scale enables landholders and other stakeholders to come together, overcome the barriers they face and develop a coherent approach to carbon abatement which benefits local people, businesses and the environment.
This funding is helping to build a pipeline of investible carbon projects in the primary industries and land sector, supporting NSW’s transition to net zero while strengthening regional economies.
For social media posts
Pre-approved captions
Proud to be part of the NSW Government’s Low Carbon Landscapes grants - supporting carbon abatement in the primary industries and land sector. #LowCarbonLandscapes #NSWGovernment
Our project is funded through the NSW Government’s Low Carbon Landscapes grants, helping farmers and land managers reduce emissions, improve biodiversity and build stronger regional economies. #NSWGov #LowCarbonLandscapes
Adapting pre-approved copy
We encourage you to share information about your project alongside the attribution to NSW Government.
Approvals process
The Department needs to review select communications before they are published. This ensures consistency, accuracy, and alignment with the program’s objectives across all funded projects.
When you do not need approval
- Using the pre-approved copy from this pack as provided
- Sharing or reposting NSW Government social media posts about the program
When you do need approval
- Displaying the NSW Government logo in accordance with the brand guidelines
- Issuing a media release that references the Low Carbon Landscapes
- Proactively pitching stories to media outlets about your funded project
- Creating new written descriptions of the program beyond the pre-approved copy
- Developing promotional or educational materials (brochures, videos, web pages), including event promotion, that reference NSW Government funding beyond the standard acknowledgement
- Making public statements about the program’s objectives, funding, or scope
- Using Minister or Departmental quotes in your communications
How to seek approval
Contact the program team in the first instance by emailing [email protected]. Provide a draft of the proposed communication, including context on the audience, channel and timing.
Approved NSW Government logo files are available for grantees to download via the program’s grantee communication page. Before any material featuring the NSW Government logo is published or distributed, grantees must submit a draft or mock‑up showing logo placement.
The program team will confirm the logo has been used correctly and in line with NSW Government brand requirements before providing written approval.
Allow at least 3 business days for review. The program team will coordinate with the Department’s Strategic Communications team as needed.
Do not publish until you have received written confirmation that your material has been approved.
Social media guidance
When posting about your project on social media, follow these guidelines to ensure consistency and help us amplify your reach.
Tag us
Please tag the Department when sharing content to help expand engagement and enable cross-promotion.
| Platform | Account to tag |
|---|---|
| @NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | |
| @NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | |
| @nswdcceew |
Hashtags
Use #LowCarbonLandscapes and #NSWGovernment where appropriate. You may also include hashtags relevant to your project, region or sector.
Tone
Keep social content clear, positive and grounded. Focus on practical outcomes, real-world impact and community benefit. Avoid technical jargon - use everyday language.
Downloads and assets
The following resources are available for download and use in your project communications.
Contact and support
For questions about this pack, funding acknowledgement, branding, approvals, or anything related to your project communications, contact the program team on [email protected]
Please include:
- your project name and organisation
- a brief description of what you need help with
- draft materials (if seeking approval)
- proposed timing or deadlines.