Community leads on energy and climate change education

Energymark brings families, friends and workmates together to discuss energy and climate change issues in the community, and what we can do to make a difference.

Over 300 volunteer convenors are now leading discussions on energy, climate change, water and waste with small groups in their communities and workplaces. 

Through these kitchen table discussions, households are learning to:

• reduce their carbon footprint and save power at home
• become better informed on energy, climate change, water and waste issues
• engage in local discussions on these issues
• reduce their impact on our environment.

Recruitment of Energymark convenors has now closed.

NSW Energymark is a CSIRO initiative in partnership with the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW helping households lower power bills and reduce our impact on the environment.

Local education to increase people's knowledge and awareness of the link between electricity use and carbon pollution is important.

One person signs up as a convenor and then gathers a small group of participants – family, friends, neighbours or workmates – to start a conversation using the supplied information on energy, climate change, water and waste. Kitchen table conversations are a proven education method to engage people in complex issues.

A successful 12-month trial of Energymark in Newcastle saw participants cut power by 37 per cent and their carbon footprint by 27 per cent.

To volunteer or for more information about NSW Energymark:

• Visit energymark.com.au
• Email energymark@csiro.au
• Call 1300 119 003