Moreland Energy Foundation

Businesses with drinks fridges can save money and emissions

A simple plug-in timer can save money and greenhouse gas emissions by turning off the fridge overnight.

The fridge temperature only rises a few degrees during the night and quickly returns to normal in the morning.

MEFL has a free program for businesses in the Moreland area.

More information on our our Fridge Timer Program page.

We are working with our partners VECCI to help businesses take advantage of their Carbon Down© initiative.

Carbon Down© is a partnership between the Victorian Government and the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)  working together to reduce the energy use of businesses in Victoria.

It gives businesses an opportunity to save money on your energy bills as well as build a reputation as a socially responsible, forward-thinking business.
Carbon Down© provides a free and independent GreenPower cost-comparison of your energy bills, done by an independent broker. The broker will find a GreenPower deal that bests suits your business.

The Zero Carbon Moreland program is designed to assist your business to reduce carbon emissions and save money on your energy bills.

For small businesses

Join Zero Carbon Moreland to receive:

• A carbon footprint assessment of your business.
• A free consultation with an Eco Smart Electrician to identify opportunities for your business to reduce energy use and costs.
• A practical, tailored action plan to reduce carbon emissions and save you money.
• Support to implement your action plan.
• A re-measurement of your carbon footprint to demonstrate the reduction in your carbon emissions and costs.

For medium & large businesses

Join Zero Carbon Moreland to receive:

• A free energy audit to identify your key energy efficiency opportunities and provide indicative business benefits and costs for efficiency improvements.
• A practical, tailored action plan to reduce carbon emissions and save you money in areas of high energy use.
• Support to implement your action plan.
• Access MEFL’s expertise, training services and links to industry and government to assist your business.

Join now!

Download the ZCM business sign up form. It’s free to join and all businesses can take part; retail, manufacturing, industrial, small and large businesses.

For more information download the ZCM business brochure or view case studies to see what other businesses are achieving.

Contact

For information about the ZCM business program contact Chandra Sundareswaran.

There are a number of alternative types of lights that you can install to replace your incandescents and halogens. Compact Fluorescents and LEDs are great for reducing your bills. 

Compact Fluorescent Lights

Compact fluorescent lights are very energy efficient, which means they do not need much electricity to work. You can find varieties to fit any light socket, even light shades and speciality fixtures. Make sure you choose the right compact fluorescent lamp for the right use as there is now a lot of choice.

They come in a variety of wattages, shapes, sizes and light tones – warm/yellow to cool/white – in both bayonet and screw in fittings. If you prefer a warmer light (like the colour of the old types of light bulb), look on the packet for 2700K (Kelvin) or 3000K. They also come in a cooler white light rated at 4000K or 5000K. You don’t have to go for the standard long shaped compact fluorescent as they are also available with a round, candle or regular incandescent shaded covering.

Green Pages

Green Pages is a quarterly magazine and online green directory. Their website directory contains a listing of over 7,000 sustainable listings of products, services and Australian green news.

Visit the Green Pages website.

Eco-Buy

ECO-Buy is an online shopping directory which also lists green products and services in Australia. ECO-Buy works with businesses and governments to help them make environmentally sound purchases.

ECO-Buy is funded by Sustainability Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment, with the purpose of boosting demand and usage of green purchases. Their philosophy of green purchasing is choosing products and services that are the least damaging to the environment and human health.

Local governments and organisations in Victoria have a membership with ECO-buy which provides practical advice, as well as policy and strategy development and the full range of ECO-Buy services. Without a membership individuals are also able to peruse the ECO-Buy database, which gives a comprehensive list of independently assessed  'green products and services.'

For more information visit the ECO-Buy Website.

In a typical office, reliance on electrical equipment and appliances is paramount. However, our computers, printers, fax machines, refrigerators and water-heaters can account for up to one-third of workplace energy consumption.

We have compiled some tips that will not only cut down your offices electricity bill, but ease your burden on the environment.