GREEN HOMES PROGRAM. Carmen Molina Navarro Project Coordinator. Grundtvig Project

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1 GREEN HOMES PROGRAM Carmen Molina Navarro Project Coordinator Grundtvig Project

2 What is the Green Homes Program? An initiative of the Association Columbares - financed by IKEA- to awareness the population about the importance of their daily habits have on the environment.

3 What is the Green Homes Program? 1. Promoting a change of attitudes in different areas (water, energy, transportation, waste, buying, etc..) And 2. Proving that simple measures can achieve energy and cost savings without reducing the welfare, and contribute simultaneously to reduce Climate Change and environmental improvement.

4 Project Objectives 1. Inform citizens about the problem of Climate Change: causes and consequences. 2. Train and provide citizens, useful information to undertake initiatives to help mitigate the Climate Change through the responsible use of energy. 3. Promoting values and lifestyles compatible with sparing use of resources. 4. Promoting responsible action: promotion of personal behaviors and effective measures for reducing emissions. 5. Inform on different aspects related to the environment: energy, water, waste and responsible consumption.

5 Courses of action: 1. Families: direct participation of 100 families in the region of Murcia. 2. With citizen groups: informative talks to all kinds of associations or interested groups. 3. Other activities: Ecology Workshops, Eco-meetings, workshops for children, fairs, animations.

6 Families Direct impact: 1. Reduce by 10% the production of waste and increase recycling. 2. Reduce by 10% in water consumtion. 3. Reduce by 10% in energy consumption. 4. Reduce by 8% in CO2 emissions (the main cause of greenhouse effect). 5. Improving the economy of families through the responsible use of energy, transportation, shopping, leisure and work. 6. Improving the quality of life in cities through better energy management, better waste management...

7 Families What s the program? 1. Energy review at home. 2. Information, advice and tips for reducing water and energy consumption, waste production, improved mobility patterns and savings on bills. 3. Getting the program materials: the household saving kit, manual of best practices, practical information Access to consultation personal service and monitoring program for one year, to implement the tips on saving and energy efficiency.

8 Families What are families duties? Follow the instructions provided by the program educators. Complete an initial questionnaire on water, energy, mobility and waste. Complete a final questionnaire on the same subjects. Provide data on household consumption of water and energy.

9 Families. AUDIT

10 Families. AUDIT

11 Families. AUDIT

12 Citizen groups THEMATIC SESSIONS Offered free of charge to interested citizen groups: Climate Change, Energy efficiency and saving water at home. Driving sustainable and efficient mobility. Waste, Recycling and responsible consumption.

13 Citizen groups THEMATIC SESSIONS

14 Other activities ECO-MEETINGS Addressed to anyone interested: Informal meetings with friends or family, organized at home, in which a Green Homes Program educator goes. It s a workshop with information on saving water, energy and waste and improve our consumption patterns and mobility. In addition, demonstrations and installation of saving kit are done.

15 Other activities ECO-MEETINGS

16 Other activities DOMESTIC WORKSHOP ON ECOLOGY Addressed to anyone interested, with priority for Green Homes Program participants. Natural purification of wastewater. Bioclimatic Architecture. Urban gardens. Composting.

17 NATURAL PURIFICATION OF WASTEWATER Other activities DOMESTIC WORKSHOP ON ECOLOGY

18 BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE Other activities DOMESTIC WORKSHOP ON ECOLOGY

19 Other activities FAIRS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN Environment Day in the city of Ceutí, in collaboration with the Municipallity of Ceutí. Intercultural day in San Javier, organized by the Municipality of San Javier.

20 ENVIRONMENT DAY Other activities FAIRS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN

21 INTERCULTURAL DAY IN SAN JAVIER Other activities FAIRS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN

22 Other activities DAYS I Conference on Responsible Consumption. IV Conference for sharing experiences on Green Homes Program. Entre-Culturas Day.

23 I CONFERENCE ON RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION Other activities DAYS

24 IV CONFERENCE FOR SHARING EXPERIENCES ON GREEN HOMES PROGRAM Other activities DAYS

25 ENTRE- CULTURAS DAY Other activities DAYS

26 Other activities STREET DRIVERS In a tent that simulates a fictional green home, we do an animation to invite children, youth and adults to help us to build a "green home". This initiative transmit messages on saving energy, water and waste, responsible consumption and sustainable mobility in our daylife. All this fun, dynamic and participative.

27 Other activities STREET DRIVERS We give people information and show demonstration materials as well as solar energy toys. In addition, all those involved were presented with a kit light bulbs.

28 Other activities STREET DRIVERS

29 Other activities STREET DRIVERS

30 OUR RESULTS 24 entities involved directly or indirectly in the Green Homes project. The project has come to 7 different groups representing a wide range of users: State administration (Ministry) Local government (municipalities) Universities Social associations Environmental associations Older people's associations Private companies

31 OUR RESULTS Database of participating families: Type and age of housing. Number of inhabitants in 2009 and Main heating system in 2009 and The main heating power in 2009 and Type of energy for hot water in 2009 and Number of washing machines, dishwashers, appliances on standby and light bulbs in 2009 and Own water meter (yes / no). Cistern water saving system in 2009 and Water saving devices in 2009 and 2010.

32 OUR RESULTS Annual vehicle Km in 2009 and Using public transport in 2009 and Bicycle use in 2009 and Selective separation of waste in 2009 and Number of garbage bags of each type per week in 2009 and Electricity, water, gas and diesel consumption in 2009 and Other issues.

33 Savings made by families OUR RESULTS Uso del vehículo privado en las familias Km realizados por el conjunto de familias Com parativa año 2009 y 2010 Reduction in 78,248 km, equivalent to a 6% decrease in car use. Total saving of 11 Tn of CO 2 by reducing car use.

34 OUR RESULTS Savings made by families Consumo de electricidad en las familias KW/h Años 2009 y 2010 Achieved savings of 15.75% = 28,926 kwh 11.8 Tn of CO 2 by reducing electricity consumption in households.

35 OUR RESULTS Savings made by families Consumo de gas natural en las familias m Años 2009 y 2010 Achieved savings of 21% = 289 m3 0.5 Tn of CO 2 by reducing natural gas consumption in families.

36 OUR RESULTS Reduced energy consumption in households. 18% Energy saving in households (electricity + gas).

37 OUR RESULTS Savings made by families Consumo de agua en las familias m Años 2009 y 2010 Achieved savings of 7.4% = 454 m3 0.7 Tn of CO 2 by reducing water consumption in households.

38 Savings made by families Ahorro total de emisiones en las familias (Toneladas de CO2) OUR RESULTS Por reducción del uso del vehículo privado; 11; 46% Por ahorro de electricidad; 11,8; 49% Por ahorro de agua; 0,7; 3% Por ahorro de gas natural; 0,5; 2% Savings generated electricity + gas + water + private vehicle: 24 TN of CO 2. Reduction of 12,7% CO 2 emissions.

39 Savings made by families OUR RESULTS Ahorro de emisiones de CO2 en las familias (Tn) 250 Emisiones de CO Emisiones CO Emisiones CO Electricidad (KWh) Gas natural (m3) Agua (m3) Vehículo (km) Tipo de energía

40 Savings made by families OUR RESULTS The families would have spent about 142 more per year if they had not participated in Green Homes Program.

41 Lifestyle changes in families OUR RESULTS Separación selectiva en las familias Porcentaje de familias 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% SI NO Años 2009 y % increase in recycling.

42 OUR RESULTS Lifestyle changes in families Elementos y cambios de hábitos realizados por las familias para ahorrar energía, agua y residuos 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Instalación de lamparas de bajo consumo Compra de electrodomésticos de clase A Menor uso lavadora Menor uso secadora Uso de la lavadora a menor temperatura y/o prog... Uso del lavavajillas en programas de menor tempe... Aumento de la temperatura del frigorífico y del con... Calefacción a menor temperatura Aire acondicionado a mayor temperatura Apagar aparatos eléctricos en stand-by Obras de mejora del aislamiento de la vivienda (v... Instalación de energías renovables Instalación de economizadores en los grifos Instalación de economizadores en las duchas Tipo de elementos y cambios de hábitos Porcentaje de familias que lo han incorporado

43 OUR RESULTS Lifestyle changes in families Elemntos y cambios de hábitos introducidos por las familias para ahorrar energía, agua y residuos 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Recogida del agua fría de la ducha en un cubo ante... Instalación de una cisterna con dispositivo de ahorro.. Instalación de sistemas de riego por goteo Incorporación de vegetación autóctona al jardín Creación de un pequeño huerto (sobre terreno o ur... Separación selectiva de residuos Compra de un compostador (doméstico o de jardín) Compra de productos con menos envases Utilización de carrito o bolsa reutilizable para la compra Compra de productos ecológicos y/o comercio justo... Inscripción en un grupo de consumo responsable Mayor uso del transporte público Mayor uso de la bicicleta Otros Tipo de cambios introducidos Porcentaje de familias que lo incorporan

44 Lifestyle changes in families OUR RESULTS A high percentage of families have changed some of their daily habits and have incorporated saving elements in their houses after participation in the Green Homes Program, with the aim of saving energy, water and waste. We can say that the project has been useful to convey to families the importance of our daily behavior has on the environment and responsibility as citizens, we have to minimize our impact on the planet.

45 CONCLUSIONES Enormously enriching experience for Columbares and families. Many organizations have participated in the project, laying the groundwork for future collaboration. Developed innovative actions have served as a pilot public awareness.

46 CONCLUSIONES The results show that it is possible, through public awareness, to induce lifestyle changes that result in more efficient use of resources. The experience has served to highlight the more difficult areas to produce changes in society, which are responsible consumption and sustainable mobility. In this sense, we try to focus future projects to these areas.

47 RECOMENDACIONES Provide extra staffing for implementation of the program and the final data analysis. Reduce the complexity of the initial and final questionnaires. Make families sign an undertaking to participate in the program. This will reduce the cases of families that do not deliver the questionnaires.

48 RECOMENDACIONES Make families sign an authorization to access data on their bills. Implement follow-up of families. Focusing largely on the efforts of future action in responsible consumption and sustainable mobility.

49 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Carmen Molina Navarro Project Coordinator