Carbon Conservation & Energy Efficiency - Archive - Carbon Measurement and Tracking

Linfox video on their carbon reduction program

This 8 minute video shows how Linfox is going about reducing its carbon emissions. What stands out for me in this video is the broad commitment across the organisation to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Use it to help inspire a similar commitment in your organisation.

carbon saving leadership, carbon tracking, Energy Efficiency, fuel efficient driving, Greenfox, Linfox

The five essentials to effectively “do” energy efficiency

Posted by Bruce Rowse in Carbon Conservation | Carbon Measurement and Tracking | Energy Efficiency | Leadership - (1 Comments)

Reflecting on my interviews with various leaders in the energy efficiency space there are five things you must have to successfully reduce energy use and carbon emissions. First you need leadership commitment. Second you need a measurement and monitoring system. Whether you are a school (listen to Hannah Lewis, Westernport Secondary College, which has halved … Read more →

carbon measurement, energy audits, how to do energy efficiency, Leadership

Linfox cuts energy use by 9%, on track for 15%

Linfox is well known for the “You are passing another Fox” sign on the back of its vehicles. But the company has also cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 9% in the last eighteen months, and is on track to cut its emissions by 15% by December 2010. I had the privilege of interviewing David … Read more →

carbon accounting, energy audit, Greenfox, Linfox, staff engagement

Appliances for the smart grid

Posted by Bruce Rowse in Carbon Measurement and Tracking | Electricity Distribution - (0 Comments)

General Electric is developing “smart” appliances that can integrate with “smart meters” and thus potentially schedule loads in a way that reduces maximum demand. With time of use pricing in place, the GE system will use pricing information to schedule loads real time. So for example if a washing machine was running it might switch … Read more →

GE, maximum demand, smart grid, smart meters

Measurement number one for Wesfarmers in reducing their carbon emissions

Posted by Bruce Rowse in Carbon Measurement and Tracking | Climate Positive | Energy Efficiency - (0 Comments)

Earlier today I interviewed Cameron Schuster, Sustainability Manager of Wesfarmers Limited. Wesfarmers owns Coles, Bunnings, Kmart, Officeworks, Target and a large number of other businesses. Cameron’s says the following three things are critical to any organisation wishing to cut their carbon emissions. Measure. Wesfarmers is putting in an internet based measurement and reporting system in … Read more →

Bunnings, carbon reduction, Coles, Kmart, sustainability, Target, Wesfarmers