Sustainability Policy

PURPOSE: To provide direction for the
co-operative, tenant members and tenants on the implementation of green initiatives, energy savings and sustainable energy solutions.

POLICY STATEMENT: Extended Family Co-operative (EFHC) information, resources, and tools with its tenants about environmental sustainability in line with the 7th International Principle of Co-operation: Concern for Community.

Extended Family Co-operative continues to review opportunities for energy efficiency in the dwellings it operates, and to identify opportunities for individuals to contribute to a greener community and environment sustainability.

At this time, some technologies are unsuitable to rental housing models, but we continue to review technology and initiatives as they develop.

Sustainability at home checklist

SCOPE

1.1 Applies to EFHC members

1.2 Applies to EFHC tenants

EXCEPTIONS

DEFINITIONS
1. Where technical items are titled i.e. Solar PV system: Solar Panels (solar Photovoltaic PV systems)

RESPONABILITIES
1. Person(s) responsible for policy – ie CEO/ Manager/ Board.

PROVIDING RESOURCES

OVERSIGHT OF PROCESS

SETTING POLICY DIRECTION

QUALITY CO-ORDINATOR

CONTENT

TECHNOLOGIES
SOLAR PANELS
HEAT PUMPS
INSULATION
COOLING OPTIONS
RAINWATER TANKS
TENANT AND C0-OPERATIVE INITIATIVES

REFERENCES

6.1 example: September 24, 2020 Alterations to a Home Policy Statement

6.2 example: September 24, 2020 NSW family and Community Services Affordable Housing

6.3 example: 15 March 2016 CENSW Sustainability Policy

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

7.1 What you can do – toolkit *see attached document

7.2 What co-ops can do – toolkit *see attached document

FORMS

8.1 Nil

TOOLKIT 1 – WHAT TENANTS CAN DO

KITCHEN – FRIDGE, DISHWASHER, OVEN & COOK TOP.
LAUNDRY – WASHING MACHINE, DRYER, IRON
HEATING & COOLING – HEATING, COOLING, INSULATION
LIGHTING – TYPES OF LIGHTING, ENERGY USE
HOT WATER – TANKS USE – ENERGY SAVING
APPLIANCES – TV, VCR, MICROWAVE, STEREO, COMPUTERS
GREEN POWER – PROVIDERS
REDUCE, RESUSE, RECYCLE
GARDEN
COMMUNTY (OUT AND ABOUT) – CARS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, PLASTIC BAGS, RE-USE COFFEE CUPS