Towards Net Zero Update

The Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration program – affectionately called JONZA by participants – builds capacity within councils looking to reduce their carbon emissions. The program enables Joint Organisations to employ an additional staff member to drive projects across their member councils.

The JONZA program, delivered by the NSW Office of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water was established to help regional councils reduce their carbon emissions to achieve their part in the State’s Net Zero target of 50 per cent reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. Nine (9) Joint Organisations received funding which means sixty-five (65) regional councils are participating in the program.

In wonderful news for the region we've been successful in receiving additional funding to extend the JONZA grant program for another 12 months. The grant funded program will continue to support councils in the region to implement emissions reduction initiatives, reduce electricity consumption and save money.

It has been a busy period in the net zero space on the mid north coast. Skye Frost, the MNCJO Net Zero Acceleration Officer is assisting councils to implement a number of exciting emissions reduction initiatives.

Revolving Energy Funds

Power Purchase Agreement

Electric Vehicle Charging

The JONZA Network

If you'd like to know more about the Net Zero Acceleration program, contact the Regional Projects Coordinator - Skye Frost on skye.frost@mncjo.nsw.gov.au