Who we are
Earthworker Smart Energy Cooperative (ESEC) is a home assessment and draughtproofing cooperative focused on socialising benefits of the energy transition. ESEC’s goal is to help customers save money by giving them more control over their energy and to ensure that the energy transition’s employment and economic benefits go to those who deserve it, the workers.
ESEC is a worker-owned and managed cooperative. We are committed to democratising the workplace and making sure workers are rewarded fairly for the value they produce. Each member has equal voting rights and decisions are made collectively and democratically.
What we do
Assessing
ESEC’s team will asses your home or building, recommending improvements to energy efficiency and thermal comfort. You will receive a detailed report focusing on draughts and insulation coverage alongside recommendations for areas to improve.
Draught proofing
We draught proof your home to improve the thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
Why we do it
Assessing and draught proofing across Naarm isn’t just about making your home or business more comfortable, it’s one piece of the wide movement toward energy efficiency and environmental justice. The importance of household energy efficiency in reducing CO2 emissions and improving thermal comfort is well understood. Discussions with government agencies and welfare and energy organisations have confirmed that what is particularly lacking is the ability to increase the scale of energy efficiency provision, to ensure the work is carried out to a high standard by reputable companies, and to ensure wider social benefits in terms of jobs and training.
We are committed to economic democracy and worker-ownership. Our priority is to offer employment to those from backgrounds typically marginalised from energy and construction industries, such as women, asylum seekers and First Nations peoples.
Our vision is to ensure the benefits of the energy transition is distributed democratically to local communities, through our own cooperative and the broader cooperative movement.
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