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The impact we are having on the planet is often hard to see. To understand it better, we have to look at the resources we are using in our homes - power, water and fuel - and trace them back to the source. In the end this is always the land on which we live and the sea that surrounds us.

Using a unique eco-calculator, that measures a household's resource use and translates that into an actual land size, we can get an idea of the impact our lives are having on the planet.

The producers worked with the New Zealand Centre for Ecological Economics (NZCEE) to develop our household footprint calculator.

Eco Calculator & Household Footprint © NZCEE & Fumes NZ Ltd 2007

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To best calculate your household footprint you will need a copy of your power and gas bill. You will also need to estimate how many kilometers you travel each week. Every question needs to be answered, if you are unsure please leave "0".
YOUR SECTION SIZE
	Please enter the size of the section where you live. (This can be found on your rates bill, if you don't have one or are still not sure the average NZ section size is 600m2)
	m²
1. ENERGY USE - Use your power or gas bill to work out this section
1a	What is your monthly electricity consumption?
	kWh (or units)
1b	What is your monthly gas consumption?
	kWh (or units)
1c	What is your coal consumption per year?
	kilograms
1d	What is your firewood consumption use per year?
	trailorloads
1e	What is your fuel oil consumption per year? Fuel Oil is used in central heating, if you don't use it put "0"
	litres
1f	How many light bulbs are there in you household?
	fluorescent bulbs energy efficient bulbs (mini/compact fluorescent) conventional bulbs (incandescant)
1g	How many hot water cylinders have an "insulation" wrap?
	electric gas
1h	How many hot water cylinders DO NOT have an "insulation" wrap?
	electric gas
1i	What percentage of your hot water pipes are insulated (or lagged)?
	Percentage
1j	Over a yearly period, estimate the percentage of your space heating provided by:
	electricity - heat pump electricity - bar, fan, oil column heater, night store gas heater oil heater coal -enclosed burner coal -open fire wood -enclosed burner wood - open fire NB: Must Add up to 100%
1k	Is your ceiling insulated? If so estimate what % is covered.

1l	Are your walls insulated? If so estimate what % is covered.

1m	Is the underside of your floor insulated? If so estimate what % is covered.

1n	What percentage of clothes washes are "Cold" and "Warm"?
	Cold Warm NB: Must add up to 100%
1o	How many appliances are on "Stand-by" mode? For example: computers including laptops, electronics, electric clocks, micro-wave oven etc.
	less than 6 hours/day 6-23 hours/day 24 hours/day
1p	How many hours and minutes per week do you use a clothes dryer?
	hours minutes
1q	How many hours a day, on average, do you have your heated towel rail on?
	hours
2. RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
2a	How much of your food and garden wastes do you compost?
	none some most
2b	How much of your solid wastes do you recycle? (This includes: plastics, metals, glass.)
	none some most
2c	How much of your paper and cardboard wastes do you recycle?
	none some most
2d	Do you avoid buying items with packaging?
	never sometimes always
3. WATER USE
3a	Over the last week, how many showers and baths did your household take?
	Normal Flow Showers Showers (less than 5 mins) Showers (5 - 10 mins) Showers (greater than 10 mins) Low Flow Showers (this is either using a low flow shower head or flow restrictor on your shower) Showers (less than 5 mins) Showers (5 - 10 mins) Showers (greater than 10 mins) Baths Baths
3b	How many leaky/dripping taps do you have?
	number
3c	How many times were the dishes washed, over the last week?
	in a sink in a dishwasher
3d	Estimate how many times was the toilet flushed over the last week?
	'low' flush option (if available) normal flush
3e	Over an average week, how many minutes do you use your outdoor hose? For example: for watering the garden/lawn and washing the car
	Minutes
3f	How many times does your household use your washing machine each week?
	Washes
4. HOUSEHOLD TRANSPORT (Not Including Business Travel)
4a	Estimate kilometres travelled by household members last week, in the following table:
	km By Train ¹ By Bus ¹ By Motorcycle Under 2000cc Car ² Over 2000cc Car ² Note: 1. Estimate total kilometres travelled by all persons eg. if 2 people travel together for 10 kms in same train, enter 20 km 2. Estimate the kilometres all household cars travelled off the odometer, over the weekly period. Deduct any kilometres for business travel, but do include the trips to work.
4b	For car drivers, how would you describe your "driving style"?
	moderate and smooth brisk, with some moderate-to-heavy braking and acceleration fast, with heavy braking and acceleration
4c	For car drivers, are your tyres correctly inflated?
	yes no
4d	For car drivers, is your car well maintained and tuned?
	yes no
	Would you like a copy of your household footprint emailed to you? This will help you track your progress as you begin to reduce your footprint.
	no yes : email address


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