Buy the right size of fridge to suit your needs: a larger model with the same star rating as a smaller model uses more energy and generates more greenhouse gas.

Check the efficiency rating for fridges and freezers.

Install appliances carefully.

Ensure good air circulation around the coils at the back of the refrigerator: save up to 150 kilograms of greenhouse gas each year.

Locate refrigerators and freezers in cool spots, out of the sun and away from ovens: save up to 100 kilograms of greenhouse gas each year.