CERES Zero Emissions by 2012
Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES)
Overview
| Funding | $1 150 011 |
|---|---|
| Location | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Estimated annual savings | Water: 1 022 000 kilolitres Energy: 67 000 kilowatt hours CO2 emissions: 90 tonnes |
CERES Van Raay Centre
Photo: Glenda Roberts
The project, now complete, has demonstrated new water conservation and renewable energy features in a community environment park in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria.
The Centre's hands-on demonstrations of commercially available energy and water saving technologies aims to educate and inspire the uptake of energy and water efficiency measures by visitors to the site.
Key initiatives
Key initiatives of the CERES Zero Emissions by 2012 project included:
- new water conservation features at six of the Centre's most visited buildings including installing water efficient devices, rainwater harvesting and grey water on-site treatment
- installing a wind turbine, photovoltaic solar panels, a solar thermal energy generator, an electric vehicle charging station, and biogas barbeques
- new buildings featuring best practice in energy conservation measures, such as using double glazing and insulation
- new sustainable technology options including aquaponics, solar cooking, solar refrigeration, roof gardens, vertical gardens, and electric vehicle conversion.
Community engagement
CERES is in a unique position to continually educate students, and visitors to the site, about water and energy efficiency measures that can be easily incorporated into everyday living. New and updated energy educational units for upper primary and secondary students are used and regular school and community site tours are conducted; complementing other community engagement activities.
More than 450 000 people visit CERES Community Environment Park each year including 65 000 tertiary and school students, allowing CERES to develop and deliver interactive educational activities for visiting groups and school students.
As part of the CERES Zero Emissions by 2012 project, CERES conducted self-guided trails, workshops and demonstrations.
Further information
Projects
- Green Precincts Fund Home
- Australian National University
- Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
- Blue Mountains City Council
- CERES Community Environment Park
- City of Onkaparinga
- Clean Energy for Eternity
- Essendon Football Club
- Launceston City Council
- Manningham City Council
- Shire of Peppermint Grove
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
- Sydney Theatre Company
- Wide Bay Water Corporation