The changing policy landscape

​In addition to the statewide guidance outlined in Future Health and the NSW Regional Health Strategic Plan, the Net Zero Roadmap is enabled and informed by a broader policy context at both the state and federal levels.

Federal strategies and commitments

The National Health and Climate Strategy
The strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to address the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change and address the contribution of the health system to climate change.

Key legislative measures

Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023
The Act legislates emissions reduction targets in NSW and establishes an independent Net Zero Commission. It legislates:

• guiding principles for action to address climate change that consider the impacts, opportunities and need for action in NSW
• emissions reduction targets for NSW:
  • 50% reduction on 2005 levels by 2030
  • 70% reduction on 2005 levels by 2035
  • Net zero by 2050.
• an objective for NSW to be more resilient to a changing climate
• establishing an independent, expert Net Zero Commission to monitor, review, report on and advise on progress towards these targets.

NSW climate and environmental strategies and frameworks

• Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030
  The plan is the foundation for NSW’s action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
• Net Zero Government Operations Policy 2024-25 to 2029-30 (formerly NSW Government Resource Efficiency Policy GREP)
  The policy sets out 24 actions and targets across a range of areas, including energy efficiency; renewable energy; the electrification of buildings, fleet and gas; food waste; scope 3 (supply chain) emissions; procurement; monitoring and reporting; and circular economy. The NSW DCCEEW is responsible for coordinating it’s delivery and publishing guidance on implementation of the policy.
• TPG24-33 Reporting Framework for First Year Climate-related Financial Disclosures
  Under TPG23-10 Annual Reporting Requirements, NSW Government agencies are required to prepare climate-related financial disclosures alongside their annual reports. This mandatory requirement is being implemented in three phases, commencing in the 2024-25 financial year for phase 1 entities. Disclosure of public sector entities’ material climate-related risks and opportunities, including the actions entities are taking to manage these risks and harness opportunities, provides transparency and helps drive climate action.