Each year, the average WA household generates about 20 tonnes of greenhouse gas.

To give you an idea of what this represents:

  • One kg of greenhouse gas emissions would fill a large family refrigerator, and
  • One tonne would fill an average family sizes home.

The good news is that there are many simple ways that you can reduce the emissions that you are responsible for creating and save money at the same time!

Do you know what uses the most energy in your home???

A crucial step in reducing your energy usage at home, is first knowing what uses the most energy!

Transport

In Australia, the transport selector is responsible for 76 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, accounting for approximately 13.5% of Australia's total emissions. For every litre of petrol used to fuel motor vehicles - 2.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. For tips to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs associated with transport click here.

Water Heating

Water heating accounts for approximately one-third of household energy consumption, creating two tonnes of greenhouse gases and costing up to $625 per year. Check out our Tips for Efficient Water Heating.

Heating and Cooling

Heating and cooling typically accounts for up to 25% of energy used in Australian homes and generates over a tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, whilst costing hundreds of dollars each year. For easy ways to reduce the amount of energy used for Heating and Cooling check out our Tips for Efficient Heating and Cooling.

Refrigeration

Did you know that refrigeration uses up to 14% of the electricity consumed in the average Australian home? The electricity used by a two-door refrigerator can generate up to 1.5 tonnes of greenhouse gases and cost over $250 a year to run. For easy ways to reduce the energy used by your refrigeration system check out our Tips for Efficient Refrigeration.

Lighting

Whilst lighting might not substantially contribute to all household energy bills, savings can be easily made by switching to energy efficient options for relatively low investment. Check out our Tips for Efficient Lighting.

Stand-by Power

Stand-by power is the energy consumed by an appliance when it is plugged in but not in use. It has been estimated that stand-by power costs Australians more than $950 million p.a. For information on how to reduce your standby power costs check out our Tips to Reduce Stand-by Power.

Offsetting your Emissions 

Carbon offsetting is the process of reducing your greenhouse gas emissions by helping to fund projects that mitigate or store carbon pollution. Click here for more information on carbon offsetting.