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Sustainability Unit

Factsheets/Resources

Do you want to make your home more energy efficient?  
Household tips to save money in the Top End PDF 115KB
Do you want to make your business more energy efficient?  
Energy efficiency and staff awareness PDF 113KB
How to activate Energy Star on your computer PDF 110KB
How to save energy on your office equipment PDF 111KB
Sample energy management policy template PDF 110KB
Setting up an energy management program PDF 174KB
Tips for a sustainable office PDF 113KB
Are you thinking of building/renovating or in the building industry?  
Common waste areas in airconditioning PDF 107KB
Energy efficient housing design for hot-arid climates PDF 171KB
Energy efficient housing design for tropical climates PDF 170KB
Wall R-value comparison PDF 119KB
Do you want information on sustainable travel?  
Fuel efficiency PDF 112KB

Awareness Posters

These three posters have been designed to help save energy and reduce paper use in offices

Image icon of De-light me poster Image icon of Prints of Darkness poster Image icon of Switch off poster
De-light me
(pdf 213KB)
Prints of Darkness
(pdf 161KB)
Switch off
(pdf 175KB)

Your Home

Your Home is a joint initiative of the Commonweath Government and the building and design industries. This guide explains many aspects of good home design. The consumer and technical guides can also be found on the Your Home website.

Your Home consumer guide - tips for building/renovating sustainably

 

 

Green Office Guide

The Green Office Guide booklet helps you buy and use environmentally friendly office equipment. It was developed as a joint initiative of Commonwealth, State, and Territory government agencies.
Green Office Guide

Do Not Replace sticker"Do Not Replace" stickers

When delamping your office, these "Do Not Replace" stickers can be used to prevent lamps that have been removed for energy saving purposed to be accidentally replaced.

 

Save Energy • Save Money • Reduce Greenhouse Gases: Six Simple Things EVERYONE Can Do

 

Everyone can have an impact. By doing these six simple things, together we can reduce the Government’s energy use by 5% ($1.5 million pa) and carbon dioxide emissions by 6 million kilograms every year.
Six Simple Things EVERYONE Can Do

For Australian and New Zealand residents only

If you would like to order hard copies of the resources please contact us and provide a postal address. (Please note that the Your Home guide is only available electronically.)