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Greenhome and Sustainable Australia

Background 

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has two projects funded within the Our environment - it's a living thing partnership:

• GreenHome, and,
• Sustainable Australia.

Project activities 

GreenHome 

GreenHome has two components:

• face-to-face workshops and,
• the web-based GreenHome Challenge.

Both aim to achieve reductions in greenhouse emissions, water use and waste production through Sustainable Living behaviour change at the household level.

The face-to-face workshop program runs in local areas with householders attending workshops on the topics of water, waste, energy, food and gardens, transport, household chemicals and shopping. It also involves one-off events focusing on specific topics.

The GreenHome website enables anyone to participate in the program and serves as a valuable tool for engaging the community.  Visit the Greenhome website you can join the GreenHome Challenge or calculate the impact of your lifestyle using our interactive eco-calculator.

Sustainable Australia 

Sustainable Australia is a research-based project, which will deliver a number of products including:

• a state-by-state comparison of consumption patterns which will be ready for Buy Nothing Day (27 Nov 2005)
• a Christmas guide comparing the impact of different goods, services and foods
• a four page brochure profiling the most sustainable suburbs in each state
• an environmental atlas mapping Australian consumption impacts as measured by Land Disturbance, Greenhouse Pollution, Water use and Materials flow

Outcomes and successes 

Greenhome

To date, ACF has run three GreenHome workshop series in NSW – in Bankstown, Parramatta and Castle Hill. There have also been two GreenHome events, one about food and one for home renovators focusing on energy and water saving.

An interactive, resource rich website has also been established enabling anyone to participate in the program.

Sustainable Australia

Research into the environmental impact of Australian Christmas spending and purchasing habits has been released.

The report The Hidden Cost of Christmas discusses the environmental impact of Australian Christmas spending and calculates the environmental impact of Australia's Christmas spending on books, confectionary, clothes, alcoholic beverages and electrical appliances.

Resource materials 

A number of resources are already available – with more to come, so check back periodically.

• Read and use the Greenhome guide
• Visit the Greenhome website
• Join the GreenHome Challenge
• Calculate the impact of your lifestyle using our eco-calculator
• Find out about the Hidden Cost of Christmas and read the research report

How to get involved and find out more 

ACF campaigns for environmental outcomes on a range of fronts including Climate Change, Land and Water, Sustainability, Marine and Northern Australia.

To find out more about our campaign work or to see how you can take action to help achieve our goals visit www.acfonline.org.au.

ACF is based at The 60L Green Building in Carlton, Victoria and also has offices in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Cairns.  To contact the head office call 03 9345 1111 or email acf@acfonline.org.au.

Project partner 

Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians.  For 40 years we have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships.  We work with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.

 

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