The Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body in the Australian state of
New South Wales (NSW) whose main activity is as a
funding body for projects that aim to improve the environment of the state.
Promoting restoration and rehabilitation projects in the public and private sectors which will, or are likely to, reduce pollution, the waste-stream or
environmental degradation;
Promoting research into environmental problems in both the public and private sectors;
Promoting environmental education projects in the public and private sectors, and public awareness of environmental issues; and
Funding the acquisition of land for the national parks estate.
The funds in the Trust are also used for the purposes of the Forestry Restructuring and Nature Conservation Act 1995, which has been amended several times and is currently funding Riverina area expenditure up to a maximum of $45,813,000 until 30 June 2015.