Sustainable homes

Updated 9 July 2021 12:49pm

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to the community – what can you do at home?

Participate in active travel (walking, cycling, carpooling) or using public transport
Replace a fuel vehicle with an electric one
Take up our Warm Greater Wellington offer for home insulation assistance
Keep the region's water clean
Use water wisely
Reduce your rubbish
Cut down air pollution from fires and cars

Sustainability links

Follow these links to sources of useful information about sustainability matters.

Hatched is Landcare Research's sustainability Ebook. Hatched has been written for practitioners working within the public, business and community sectors and is free to download at www.hatched.net.nz.

Catchment in crisis! Play Catchment Detox to see if you successfully manage a river catchment and create a sustainable and thriving economy.

The Sustainable Living Trust has many years' experience running relevant evening classes and single-topic workshop sessions across New Zealand. Find out more about their classes and courses available in your area.

Sustainability Trust is community organisation providing practical solutions for urban living, energy efficiency, housing, and sustainability issues. The Trust runs Wellington Curtain Bank, and provide free advice and workshops on energy efficiency and waste advice, as well as subsidised insulation and heating.

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