How much land and water do we need to support our modern lifestyles?
Australia has the fifth highest ecological footprint in the world, which is a footprint three times the global average.
Current estimates show that if the world's population used resources at the same rate as the Australian average, we'd need the equivalent of 3 to 4 planets of resources each year.
What does it measure?
The ecological footprint takes into consideration
- how you live at home
- how you travel
- where your food comes from
- the goods and the services you buy
- and finally the waste you generate
What can you do?
Randwick Council is working with Waverley and Woollahra Councils to help reduce the ecological footprint across the Eastern suburbs at home, at school and by your Council.
This innovative 3-year project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.
