Established by trailblazers of the Australian environment movement in 1972, Total Environment Centre has worked with Australian communities on more than 100 victorious campaigns - defending parks and bushland in rural and urban areas, driving debate, advocating for pure air and water, supporting positive change in business and industry, and encouraging better environmental policy.
Our key achievements from over 100 wins include:
Won
the battle for a container deposit scheme
10,000 km2
of pristine forest saved from destruction
New Laws
supporting energy efficiency and combating climate change
Safeguarded
dozens of urban green spaces
TEC Community Action
TEC works closely with communities determined to protect the character and natural assets of their neighbourhoods across Sydney.
Work with us to save your local bushland, which is under siege from the state government's tree clearing laws and development projects. Our information forums across Sydney in 2017 created the SOS Green Spaces campaign network - you can register for your area by clicking the links below. In 2019 work with us to save Sydney's koalas, demand better community consultation, and hold developers accountable.
Best case scenario: Local energy and climate change resilience
In the face of accelerating climate change impacts – in particular the frequency and intensity of severe weather events – local energy (or distributed energy resources, DER) can play a significant role in increasing individual household, local community and systemwide resilience. This paper represents an early attempt to recognise this potential role.
Latest News
New moves on Koala protection – but Berejiklian government must do more
The NSW government’s new koala policy released today very partially improves protection...
Environment Protection Policies Overrun by GILEAD
TEC believes the controversial development of Gilead by Lendlease for housing in...
Those big, old trees must be protected
Sue Salmon, an esteemed campaigner who worked for the Australian Conservation Foundation...
Book the Pod
The Ocean Action Pod is a pop-up multimedia educational experience that has been created by the Total Environment Centre to engage both adults and children with the growing problem of plastic pollution.
Listen to the Podcasts
Monday Drive is an environment themed radio program presented by TEC’s Communications Director, Ruth Hessey every Monday on 89.7fm.
Hear from recycling heroes about reducing our impact on the planet, the history of waste and educational materials.
WASTE NOT is an award winning documentary film about the beauty of garbage.
WASTE NOT is an award winning documentary film about the beauty of garbage.
