The Southern Highlands at dusk, looking across town to the hills

Wingecarribee Net Zero Emissions

Driving the transition to a sustainable Southern Highlands

A community-led organisation cutting carbon emissions, championing a homegrown economy and protecting our natural environment. Cleaner air, a stronger local economy and a healthier environment for all.

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Our impact snapshot

Inform, support, empower

WinZero is the umbrella for local environmental action in the Wingecarribee Shire: run by volunteers and funded by members and donations.

Accelerating the energy transition

Partnering with leading universities and helping households electrify, from our community solar-sharing pilot to the FOSSIL OFF! campaign.

Protecting biodiversity

Raising awareness of habitat fragmentation, advocating for stronger environmental planning and leading the Thin Green Line corridor project.

Empowering the community

Building powerful alliances for the Highlands Homegrown Economy, with forums, workshops and expert talks open to everyone.

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Electrify your home and save

Helping Southern Highlands households electrify their homes and transport, cut emissions and save money.

WinZero is a Bronze Partner in the Rewiring NSW Communities Program, an 18-month flagship initiative led by Rewiring Australia. This program brings together community groups across New South Wales to create a coordinated network focused on accelerating household electrification, slashing energy bills, and maximising local government rebates.

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Inside an all-electric Highlands home

Every upgrade on the FOSSIL OFF! checklist, in one house.

Step through each part, what it does and where to start, on the FOSSIL OFF! page.

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Active projects

What we're working on

Practical, local projects that cut emissions, protect our bush and rivers, and make the Highlands a better place to live.

Energy at home

FOSSIL OFF!

Helping Southern Highlands households electrify their homes and transport, cut emissions and save money.

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Water

River health

Raising awareness of pollution in the local rivers that supply drinking water to 5 million people in Sydney.

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Economy

Highlands Homegrown Economy

Connecting local people, businesses and projects to build a regenerative, locally driven economy.

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Planning

Sustainable urban design

Designing mixed-use communities so people can meet daily needs on foot, by bike or via public transport.

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Closing

Virtual Energy Network

Our community solar-sharing pilot. Residential trading ends after November 2026: here's what it achieved.

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Biodiversity

Thin Green Line

Restoring forest links and protecting threatened species between Macquarie Pass and Budderoo National Parks.

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All projects & past campaigns

Our story

Born of adversity, driven by hope

WinZero began under the haze of the bushfires, came together during the global pandemic and will continue on for decades.

We unite like-minded and passionate people to protect the environment, take climate action and live sustainably in the Southern Highlands. As an umbrella organisation, we coordinate and support the many environmental groups already doing great work in the region.

And if you live in the Southern Highlands, we're doing all of this for you.

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