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How to add up your tonne
Fold out the inside of the back cover and you'll find a tally sheet.
As you go through the guide, circle the letters beside the new actions
you are ready to take. Track them on the tally sheet, add them up,
and you have your plan! Remember, count only the new actions you plan
to take.
Reduce your driving by 10% if you
drive about 20,000 kilometres a year. |
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500 kg (0.5 tonne) or more: 1–2 actions |
Unplug that second refrigerator or freezer. |
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100–499 kg: about 4–5 actions |
Select your dishwasher's no-heat or air-drying cycle.
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less than 100 kg: about 15–20 actions |
Whatever the actions - they add up!
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Note: The calculations in this guide are estimates based on national averages and can vary depending on circumstances.
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