NSW Parliament To Legislate A Net Zero Target For 2050

The recently tabled Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023 proposes to legislate NSW's net zero by 2050 target and establish an independent Net Zero Commission to monitor the State's progress.

Snapshot

• The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023 proposes to legislate NSW's target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50% by 2030 and to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
• An independent body known as the Net Zero Commission (Commission), consisting of commissioners and NSW's Chief Scientist, will be established to monitor, review and report on NSW's progress towards the targets.
• Public submissions on the Bill can be made until 25 October 2023, with a final report by a parliamentary committee to be delivered on 17 November 2023.