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To achieve net zero emissions, councils need to plan and develop a strategy for their operational and community emissions.

There will be a range of emission sources within your council or Local Government Area (LGA). These will include but aren’t limited to transport, energy, waste, industry, and agriculture.

The NSW Government supports farmers to use renewable energy to reduce operational costs and drought proof their farm. 

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. 

In 2021, we partnered with Local Government NSW to deliver the Net Zero emissions insights webinar series. This three-part series provides information to local councils on reducing emissions within their council and communities.  

In May 2020, a study was conducted into the collective action New South Wales councils were taking to reduce emissions in their operations and local community.

The NSW Government is committed to a diverse, affordable, modern energy system. Wind energy is a key part of the state’s energy mix and is supported under the government's Renewable Energy Action Plan.

Bioenergy comes from organic matter called biomass. Biomass sources include crops, forests, grasses and waste. If burnt, biomass releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) which can be reabsorbed through photosynthesis during the regrowth of biomass crops.