Reducing Greenhouse Gasses
Not only will your new showerhead help you save water, it will also help you save energy. That is the energy you no longer need to use to heat your shower, as long as you don't shower for longer than before!
Because you use less energy, you reduce the amount of fossil fuels (coal or gas) that are burned to make that energy, meaning fewer greenhouse gases, and less impact on global warming.
So, by giving you a showerhead, South East Water is acting to reduce climate change and we'd like you to give us "credit" for the work we are doing.
These "credits" help us to offset the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we produce while delivering services to our customers and helping us to become a carbon neutral organisation. If a suitable carbon trading scheme becomes available in the future, we'll be able to trade these credits and put the funds towards finding more ways to save water and energy and to help the environment.
Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Greenhouse Gas Abatement Terms and Conditions
In consideration of South East Water's free water efficient appliance the customer allows South East Water to claim and sell the greenhouse Credits should a trading scheme in Victoria commence. The customer nominates South East Water as the greenhouse "Abator" in respect of South East Water's Water Conservation Programs.
a) Nomination entitles South East Water to create and own all abatement certificates in respect of the showerhead(s) you receive under the program, regardless of when the greenhouse gas abatement occurs.
b) You declare you are solely liable to pay for the gas, electricity and water used at the address nominated on this form; or
I. Nomination entitles South East Water to create and own all abatement certificates in respect of the water efficient appliance(s) you receive under the program, regardless of when the greenhouse gas abatement occurs.
II. You have not previously made another nomination in respect of South East Water's showerhead replacement program; and
III. No one else has made a nomination in respect of this address.
c) You declare that the appliance(s) will be installed at the address listed, and that any 3 Star rated showerhead(s) obtained will be replacing a non-3 Star rated showerhead(s).
What happens to my old showerhead?
The old showerheads are recycled and the proceeds are donated to water-based charities like WaterAid that focus on initiatives such as providing clean drinking water to remote Australian communities or people in third world countries.
Terms and Conditions
Exchange offer only available to South East Water customers. 3 star rated showerheads are not compatible with gravity fed or some older instantaneous hot water systems. Renters require consent from the property owner prior to exchanging their showerhead and must use a licenced plumber. By choosing to participate in the showerhead exchange program, you will not be able to get your original showerhead back once exchanged.