Read the stories

Households

  • Emma and Bruce
    Coburg home owners retrofit their home for energy efficiency 
  • Vladimir
    See the proof of the effectiveness of insulation, draught proofing and external shading
  • Peter
    Changing his energy supply
  • Simon
    Sharehouse actions
  • Mary and Dan
    Home owners completing their action plan

Businesses

  • Impact Digital
    A solar powered digital printing company. They offer high quality printing using solar power, solar hot water and rainwater from tanks.
  • Breathe Architecture
    Quality and style are central to Breathe architecture’s unique sustainable designs. They combine environmental and aesthetic principles to create buildings with a lighter footprint.

Community groups

  • St Ambrose Parish
    Located on Sydney Road, Brunswick, the Parish has been a part of the Brunswick community for almost 140 years.  Over the last few years, the Parish has been taking steps to reduce their energy use and is quickly becoming a community leader in taking action on climate change.

Footprint Case studies

  • Havana Court
    "We didn't realise how much of our footprint came from our transport"
  • Deakin Street
    "We're determined to pay less on our electricity bill"
  • Stewart Street
    "Woohooo.  We're such jet setters!  I suppose 'holiday closer to home' would be useful advice for our household"
Fawkner Neighbourhood House

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