GreenHome Project
The Australian Conservation Foundation's (ACF) GreenHome Project comprises a series of local programs to promote sustainable living in NSW households and motivate behavioural change. More >
$3.5 Million for Environmental Action
The NSW Government, through the Environmental Trust, is providing $3.5 million under the
Our Environment It's a Living Thing program for leading environmental groups to help communities adopt environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
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Sustainable Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation's (ACF) Sustainable Australia project is designed to promote discussion about sustainability. It will research and communicate the story that a high quality of life does not require Australians to be on an endless treadmill of consumption, debt and environmental degradation. More >
Affordable water and energy efficiency
The NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS) and the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS) are developing a program to improve energy and water efficiency for low income households, as well as, providers of support and crisis accommodation. More >
Education Action Supporting Environment Groups
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW's (NCC) EASE program aims to support non-government environment groups throughout NSW through enhancement and coordination of education activities. The program will focus on the Nature Conservation Council's 120 member groups by providing opportunities for sharing experiences, skills building and supporting education efforts. More >
Biodiversity Education
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW's (NCC) Biodiversity Education project will provide individuals and groups in Western Sydney and on the Central Coast, opportunities to gain more information about their natural environment, enabling them to become more active in the decision making processes that affect biodiversity in their area. More >
Safer Solutions: Keeping your home healthy and green
Total Environment Centre's (TEC) Safer Solutions project has three components, representing the different audiences and types of chemicals used in the home. The audience groups are the general community, community educators, gardeners and DIY renovators.
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Corporate Sustainability Training
The Total Environment Centre's (TEC) Corporate Sustainability Training program is targeting the growing number of labour intensive companies in Australia embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) at an executive level. More >
Sustaining Eco-friendly Communities
Building on earlier partnership work between the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), the Sustaining Eco-friendly Communities project focuses on encouraging neighbourhood and community centre staff and volunteers to live and work sustainably. More >
Professional Development for Educators
The Professional Development for Educators project, initiated by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), aims to build professional skills of NSW educators to develop and deliver community education programs in the context of sustainable living. The intended outcome is effective education to increase the community's knowledge, skills and attitudes about sustainability, and to increase the number of people who are living sustainably. More >
Project Partners - Working Together
- Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)
- The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC)
- The Council of Social Service of New South Wales (NCOSS)
- Total Environment Centre (TEC)
- Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS)
- Local Community Services Association (LCSA)
- The Department of Environment and Conservation (DECC)
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