The Net Zero Commission (the commission) is an independent statutory body established under the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 (the Act). The commission plays a crucial role in ensuring NSW is more resilient to a changing climate and on a clear path to net zero.
The commission’s role is to:
- monitor, review and provide advice and recommendations on progress towards NSW’s emissions reduction targets and adaptation objective
- monitor and review action currently being taken in NSW to address climate change. This includes the environmental, social and economic impacts as well as action related to the NSW Government’s strategies, policies and programs
- identify and recommend action that should be taken by the NSW Government to address climate change
- educate and inform the NSW Government, business, organisations and individuals to promote action to address climate change.
The commission operates independently but is accountable to the NSW Parliament. As part of its independence, the Joint Standing Committee on Net Zero Future has been established to monitor and review the commission’s functions under the Act.
About the Act
The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 legislates the NSW Government’s approach to deliver net zero by 2050.
The objectives of the Act are to:
- establish guiding principles for action to address climate change in NSW
- set emissions reduction targets for NSW
- set an adaptation objective for NSW to be more resilient to a changing climate
- establish the Net Zero Commission to independently monitor, review and report on progress in NSW towards the targets, adaptation objective and other matters.
The Act passed both Houses of Parliament with multi-party support in November 2023, setting a clear path to 2050 with emissions reduction targets.
The Act can be read in full on the NSW legislation website.
Meeting the legislated targets is the pathway to decarbonising our state and building climate resilience.
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