NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

When we consciously uncoupled from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure back in January 2024, we created this dedicated LinkedIn page to celebrate the achievements of our remarkable employees and highlight how we’re kicking goals towards our key priorities 🙌 We’re excited to share we’ve hit a major milestone with 30,000 of you now following us and keeping up to date with how we’re: ⚡ driving climate action and powering the shift to a more sustainable, net zero future 💚 protecting our environment by looking after our national parks, conserving biodiversity and celebrating state and Aboriginal cultural heritage 💧 improving the way we manage our water resources to support healthier rivers, towns, industries and environments ensuring communities across NSW can continue to grow and thrive. Thank you for your ongoing support 🥰 If you know any other legends who would like to join the club and learn about our work, please make sure you tag them below 👇💬

Swipe through for 5 facts about glossy black-cockatoos - the last one will really surprise you. Strangely, there have been no confirmed sightings of glossy black-cockatoos nesting in artificial nest boxes on Australia’s mainland, so our Saving our Species team is supporting Glossy Black Conservancy to look for info via a nationwide survey. We want to learn more about what’s been tried and tested in handmaking homes for glossies to inform recovery plans for these threatened birds. Have you installed nest boxes for glossies? Share your insights by 5 December: https://bit.ly/4oWHDuT 📷 John Spencer, Jackie Miles, David Martin, John Lemon, Alex Pike, Lauren Hook-Walker/NSW DCCEEW 

All households in NSW are eligible for a National Energy Bill Relief payment of up to $150 on their electricity bill this financial year. For most it's automatic, however, you may need to apply for your payment if you live in an embedded network such as: ✅ An apartment building ✅ Residential park or retirement village ✅ Or if you operate a small business in an embedded network like a shopping centre Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gEXz3jF8

Are you about to take a dip? Our Beachwatch program has kicked off its summer sampling season 🌞 The program works in partnership with local councils to monitor recreational swimming sites across NSW, collecting and analysing samples so the community has access to reliable water quality information. Behind every daily update is a dedicated team, including Executive Director Science and Insights Professor Mark Patrick Taylor and Manager Beachwatch Programs Dr. Meredith Campey who explain how these insights keep swimmers informed and safe 🌊 Check the latest water quality results for your local swimming spot: https://brnw.ch/21wXP7Q

📢 We’re making NSW the easiest place in Australia to own an EV 🤩 We’re boosting charging infrastructure along iconic NSW road trip routes and at key tourism destinations to encourage EV drivers to explore NSW sustainably while supporting regional tourism. 159 new EV chargers will be rolled out over the next year as part of round 3 of our EV Destination Charging Grants. These chargers will be powered by 100% renewable energy and are in addition to thousands of EV charging points we’ve funded throughout the state. Discover approved and installed public EV charging points at https://lnkd.in/dVJi6bcf 👈

Congratulations Laura Babian who has been awarded a 2025 Women in Leadership Award 👏 Laura, Director of Conservation and Restoration Science at NSW DCCEEW, is the winner for Women in Leadership in the Public Sector. The award celebrates the remarkable achievements of women leading with impact across Australia. Well done, Laura! Share your kudos in the comments.

We're slashing red tape to make heritage sites more energy efficient ✅ Owners of state heritage-listed properties can now install solar panels, batteries, insulation and draught proofing without seeking formal approval. More sustainable heritage places, plus better access to cheaper, renewable energy 🙌 Revised exemptions are subject to conditions. More info: https://lnkd.in/gZNdBJwJ 📷: At Dusk Photography

Science meets creativity in the new season of the award-winning podcast Nocturnal Worlds: journeys through nature for sleep and relaxation 🎧🦭 Featuring a dreamy blend of wild soundscapes and narrative science, the new episodes will enchant and educate listeners about incredible marine species like the New Zealand Fur Seal and Little Penguin. Nocturnal Worlds is brought to life by Australia’s leading podcast production company Audiocraft, in collaboration with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, NSW National Parks and our pivotal Seabirds to Seascapes project 🤝 Stream Nocturnal Worlds on Spotify at https://lnkd.in/gAufa8-G 👈 📸: Alex Pike, DCCEEW

Our Bats in Backyards project is calling on citizen scientists to activate their bat signal and help protect Australia’s insect-eating bats. Volunteers will receive a bat detector to record the ultrasonic calls of these important native pest controllers. Unfortunately, half of NSW’s insect-eating bat species are under threat. The data helps scientists track bat populations and shape conservation strategies that could save species from extinction. With thanks to our Saving our Species program, in partnership with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Impact Ecology and Western Sydney University. No prior experience is necessary - and this will look great on your resume. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wXGEE #Bats #NSW #Conservation #NSWDCCEEW

Share your thoughts on the latest Saving our Species conservation strategies by 5 December to help inform how we protect and manage threatened plants, animals and ecological communities in NSW 💚  Provide your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/g7fMAkgw