Unlocking the NSW Net Zero Planning Grant for Your Business

Eligible businesses can secure up to $25,000 (covering up to 50% of costs) to advance their net zero journey. Join Pangolin Associates as we unpack how to qualify for funding and leverage this grant to access our full suite of climate advisory services at up to half the cost. Wednesday, 23 September, 12:00–1:00PM AEST.

What We'll Cover:

Grant Essentials & Eligibility: A clear overview of Round 2 funding criteria, energy spend thresholds, and key milestones (Milestone 1 & Milestone 2 funding).  

Building a Winning Application: Practical steps and tips to ensure your grant application aligns with NSW Government requirements before funding runs out.  

Maximising Your Grant to Fund an End-to-End Climate Strategy with Pangolin Associates: How the $25k grant can be applied directly to Pangolin’s advisory solutions, including:  

• Strategy & Climate Risk: Comprehensive physical and transition risk assessments (AASB S2 aligned).  
• Governance & Leadership: Frameworks to embed climate oversight into core executive decision-making.  
• Capability & Stakeholder Engagement: Uplifting internal skills and aligning internal and external stakeholders.  
• Data & Accounting: GHG Protocol emissions baselines (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and data management systems.  
• Targets & Validation: Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligned target setting & validation.  
• Net Zero Action Planning & Decarbonisation Roadmaps: Operational pathways for energy efficiency, electrification, and clean energy procurement.  
• Finance & Commercial Modelling: Cost-benefit and financial impact modelling for decarbonisation initiatives.  
• Reporting & Disclosure: Preparing audit-ready disclosures for NGER, ASRS, and Climate Active frameworks.  

Live Q&A: Get direct answers on eligibility, project scope and strategy from our climate advisory experts.

Speakers:

• Gary Cafe, Principal Climate Strategy & Energy Transition, Pangolin Associates  
• Robbert Slooten, Director Climate Strategy & Energy Transition, Pangolin Associates  

Who Should Attend:

NSW business owners, operational leaders, ESG managers, and sustainability leads with annual energy bills exceeding $200k at a single site or $500k across multiple sites.  

Unlock $25,000 in government co-funding and direct it toward any part of your climate strategy; from target setting to complete net zero roadmaps. Join us to see how far your grant dollars can go with Pangolin.