Reducing industrial emissions for NSW
Manufacturing and mining facilities in NSW contribute about 30% of our state’s total emissions. This includes almost 60 facilities that emit more than 90,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2-e) a year.
Accelerating their decarbonisation is critical to meeting our legislated goal of cutting emissions by 70% by 2035 and achieving net zero by 2050.
That’s why we are working with high emitting facilities to significantly reduce their emissions and strengthen their resilience in the future. Together, we can help shift NSW to a low-carbon economy.
The goal is to reduce industrial emissions across 3 focus areas:
1. Supporting decarbonisation in high emitting facilities
Help NSW manufacturing and mining operations deliver value for money emissions reduction projects.
2. Accelerating transformative decarbonisation projects
Prioritise innovative and ambitious low emissions projects to fast track NSW’s progress to net zero.
3. Helping industry thrive in a low carbon economy
Build local skills, knowledge and jobs to ensure NSW industry prospers in a new low carbon economy.
This will ensure the highest emitting industries achieve sustained emissions reductions by 2030, in line with NSW’s target of net zero by 2050.
High Emitting Industries is a focus area of the Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program and supports the Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030.
About the funding
The NSW Government are providing $305 million of grant funding to help high emitting facilities develop decarbonisation projects, from feasibility studies through to commissioning.
If you are a manufacturing or mining facility in NSW that has emitted more than 90,000 tCO2-e per year in any year since the 2018-19 financial year, we want to work with you to implement proven low-emissions technologies and infrastructure.
Pre deployment projects
The Government will fund eligible projects to accelerate strategic scope 1 emissions reduction opportunities. Types of projects may include:
- late-stage feasibility studies
- commercial trials
- business case development
- front-end engineering and design.
Projects with higher levels of commercial maturity are preferred.
Deployment projects
The Government will fund eligible projects to implement decarbonisation opportunities at NSW manufacturing and mining facilities, with a focus on scope 1 emissions reduction. These projects need to be technically ready and commercially proven opportunities.
To be eligible for funding, you must contribute at least 50% of the eligible costs of the project, with higher contributions preferred.
For more information, talk to us today.
