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Introducing sustainability standards for all non-residential buildings will help drive NSW significantly closer to our target of net zero emissions.

The Coastal Lands Protection Scheme, which began in 1973, brings significant coastal lands into public ownership and supports the care and management of these lands.

The NSW Coastal Design Guidelines provide a framework on how to protect this natural resource and can be used by councils, developers and anyone involved in designing coastal places.

The department is a member of the NSW Marine Estate Management Authority, which coordinates policies and programs for improving the state’s marine environment.

The Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) is a sustainability assessment tool used to reduce the environmental impact of new residential buildings in NSW.

NSW has enough renewable energy, transmission, and storage to meet the energy needs of every household, school, hospital, farm and business across the state.

The Minns Labor Government has unveiled the designs of a new park at Kellyville and released the first $90 million of infrastructure grants from a $520 million investment in the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts.

Transport Oriented Development encourages sustainable, mixed-use development around transport nodes. It aims to create vibrant and walkable communities.

Funding and infrastructure delivery is a key part of planning for the community and the department aims to provide correct infrastructure at the right time.

The Independent Advisory Panel for Underground Mining has been established to give scientific advice about underground coal mining proposals.