Sustainable living

Living sustainably means living smarter

There are a number of Government and national initiatives available to help you make the right choices. The links below take you to practical information on key areas to help you make sustainable lifestyle choices.

Find information to help you make important choices about how you use fuel, electricity and water and what to do with your rubbish.

Visit: www.sustainability.govt.nz

Find out how to achieve a smarter home.

Visit: www.smarterhomes.org.nz

Find out how you can save energy and money, and make your home warmer.

Visit: www.energywise.org.nz

Find out about the global mark of energy efficiency.

Visit: www.energystar.govt.nz

Find out how to reduce your power bill with a solar water heating system.

Visit: www.solarsmarter.org.nz

RightLight helps you make more informed decisions on the best energy efficient lighting and practices for your home or workplace.

Visit: www.rightlight.govt.nz

Find out how does your vehicle rate for fuel economy, safety, CO2 emissions and pollutants.

Visit: www.rightcar.govt.nz

Find out how you can save fuel.

Visit: www.fuelsaver.govt.nz

Find out how you can reduce vehicle emissions.

Visit: www.transport.govt.nz/legislation/ChoketheSmoke/

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