1. Give a human face to environmental issues;
2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
3. Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;
4. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
This year’s theme for World Environment Day is:
'Your planet needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change.'
We are encouraging all Carlton supporters to make an ongoing commitment on World Environment Day to help protect our environment by incorporating easy changes in your daily life for the future of our planet.
At times we are all faced with environmental issues but we are not given the tools to make the necessary changes. Here are a few easy steps that we can all incorporate into our lives, to ensure that our planet is protected for generations to come.
Environment Tips
1. Over 40% of an average Australian household’s waste thrown away is food, garden or wood waste that doesn’t need to be there. Compost or recycle your waste instead
2. Save water by simply not letting the tap run while shaving, washing your face, or brushing your teeth.
3. Insulating your water heater will help save valuable energy, and you can go the extra mile by installing showerheads with a low flow in your bathrooms for bathing purposes to help save water. You can also put a timer on your heaters to save power.
4. Even on standby mode, most electrical items still use electricity so make sure you turn off TV’s, computer monitors and other electrical appliances at the power point when not in use.
5. Say No to plastic bags when doing your grocery shopping, and use reusable shopping bags.
6. Leave the car at home whenever possible and catch public transport, walk or ride your bike. Not only will this be beneficial for the environment but will also keep you fit and healthy as well!!
Go Blues and Go Green!!
