• Dress for the weather. Wearing warmer clothing during winter and cooler clothing in the summer not only reduces your dependency on heating and AC, but also reduces your carbon footprint. 

• Use natural light when possible

• Taking shorter showers. The recommended maximum shower time is about 5 to 10 minutes. 

• Lowering your maximum temperature on your hot water heater.

  • (No lower than 60 degrees Celsius to minimize the growth of Legionella bacteria)

• Switching off lights in rooms you aren't in (The most common areas are bathroom, lounge, kitchen and bedroom).

• Keeping doors and windows shut in rooms that you are trying to maintain temperature. 

• Switching to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDS) will save you 6 times as less energy compared to traditional light bulbs.

• Blackout curtains are great at preventing the winter cold and summer heat from entering your home. (They are also great at reducing outdoor noise)   

• Turn the water off when brushing, washing hands, shaving and using shower products. 

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