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Climate change is here – and it’s already affecting our health

WebThe report found that Victorians believe mental health illness linked to climate change will become more common in the future – as do medical professionals. When …

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Linking Climate Change and Health Impacts

Web4 Sustainability Victoria Introduction The impacts of climate change on health and the cost of inaction In the wake of the Paris Agreement, the World Health Organisation and The …

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Waste education in healthcare Sustainability Victoria

WebWaste education in healthcare. In 2017-18 Victorian public health services generated approximately 35,000 tonnes of solid waste and of this approximately: 22,000 tonnes …

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A clean start for sustainable soap Sustainability Victoria

WebAs a result, Soap Aid will be able to distribute 150,000 new bars of soap to around 20,000 vulnerable Victorians over the next 18 months, while also lowering carbon …

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By 2030, doughnuts will be good for our health and wellbeing

WebAs we look to 2030, doughnuts will again be on the menu as sustainability becomes synonymous with our health. Achieving these ‘doughnuts’ – or zeros in carbon …

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Health impacts of climate change Sustainability Victoria

WebVictoria’s health services and health professionals are already seeing the effects climate change has on our health systems. It’s estimated these impacts will result …

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GUIDE TO Biological Recovery of Organics

Webvii Term Definition Pyrolysis Thermal breakdown of waste in the absence of air, to produce char, pyrolysis oil and syngas (e.g. the conversion of wood into charcoal).

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Energy upgrades make 1,000 homes warmer and healthier

WebOne thousand Victorian homes have received free energy upgrades thanks to the Healthy Homes program. Targeting homes in Melbourne’s western suburbs and the …

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The conversation on sustainability has changed

WebNew research reveals 1 in 10 Victorians now rates climate change as the top priority issue for government, compared to 1 in 50 in 2010. SV’s State of Sustainability …

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The Victorian Healthy Homes Program Research findings

WebThe Victorian Healthy Homes Program was a randomised controlled trial designed to measure the impact of an energy efficiency and thermal comfort home …

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State of Sustainability Report 2023 Sustainability Victoria

WebThe conversation on sustainability is changing. State of Sustainability 2023 comes 15 years after Sustainability Victoria first benchmarked the attitudes of Victorians …

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How to save food Sustainability Victoria

WebWash your hands before and whilst preparing food. Keep food out of the temperature 'danger zone'. Between 5 and 60 degrees Celsius is the range where …

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Health Sustainability Victoria

WebPrepared for: Sustainability Victoria. First published: November 2020. While Victoria’s health services and health workers are already seeing the impacts of climate change in the …

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Energy efficient and healthy social housing with a 7-star rating

WebThe case study explores 2 kinds of higher-performing homes that have been built through a social housing project in Sunshine, Melbourne. This innovative project is a …

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Shop sustainably for food Sustainability Victoria

WebBuying locally – direct from farms, from accredited famers' markets, food hubs and bulk food stores – will support the local economy and employment, and minimise …

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Energy efficiency in healthcare accommodation Sustainability …

WebOn average, health care accommodation businesses upgrading to LED lighting found they: spent less than $25,000 to implement. saved up to $10,000 annually. …

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Community Climate Change and Energy Action – Funded projects

WebTotal funding awarded to date: $419,941 in Round 1, Stream 1; $663,741 in Round 1, Stream 2; $1,523,447 in Round 2; $158,934 in Round 3. All projects to be …

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Bendigo Health: 2020 Winner – Health Sustainability Victoria

WebReducing Waste to Landfill via Recycling Curtains. To maintain hospital grade quality, bed screen/curtains require replacement each year. Recognising that the …

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