Events

CitySwitch hosts regular free information sessions, workshops and site tours across Australia for CitySwitch Signatories and their guests. Recent topics have ranged from funding sustainable office upgrades, lighting and data centre technology, through to the benefits of activity based working.

Renewable Electricity Procurement Workshops

Renewable Electricity Procurement Workshops

CitySwitch has partnered with Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A), to host a series of ‘how to’ workshops specifically for smaller energy buyer companies looking to decarbonise their business via renewable electricity procurement.

Past events

Free workshop Scope 3 Emissions

CitySwitch signatories are invited to attend this 90-minute workshop on Scope 3 emissions at Town Hall House.

The workshop will be led by consultants Adaptive Capability. Expect a lively and engaging workshop covering all your business needs to know about calculating your Scope 3 emissions and walk away feeling confident to take it on.

We’ll cover:

  • What do we mean by Scope 3?
  • GHG Protocol Technical Guidance
  • What’s expected in a Climate Active certification
  • Common material scope 3 emissions for office-based businesses
  • Setting the boundary
  • Data sources

AdaptCap’s focus is on climate risk and opportunity and emissions reduction. Their team has a detailed understanding of emissions sources and reduction opportunities in commercial office environments amongst many other property types.

This session will be led by:

  • David McEwen, Director – Risk and project management professional with 30 year’s government and corporate experience spanning engagements in eight countries. Climate change specialist with fifteen years’ experience in property and business sustainability, energy efficiency, GHG mitigation, resilience and adaptation.
  • Tony Holley, Principal Consultant – A pragmatic and commercial minded executive with 30 years’ experience in consulting, investment analysis and corporate advisory.

Morning tea will be provided and of course, an opportunity to meet and swap stories with other businesses taking action on climate.

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CitySwitch Signatory of the Year and New Signatory Awards - category judging criteria

  • Delivering outcomes as demonstrated by an improved or maintained current NABERS Energy rating and achieved energy savings* (up to 28 points)
  • Implementing one or more energy saving initiatives (up to 10 points)
  • Demonstrating leadership by undertaking innovative, creative or progressive office energy efficiency activities (up to 10 points)
  • Engagement of staff/ customers/suppliers and/or stakeholders to educate and create market transformation (up to 10 points)
  • Participation in CitySwitch local program activities (up to 10 points).
Note, new Signatories submitting for New Signatory of the Year Award need only complete an indicative rating – all other submissions must be accredited.

CitySwitch Partnership of the Year Award - category judging criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Submitted projects should:

  • Involve more than one registered company 
  • Demonstrate that they are  innovative and over and above “business as usual”
  • Demonstrate that they catalyse “market transformation” and or “address a market barrier”
  • Deliver a reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions within the built environment 

Judging Criteria

  • Delivering outcomes as demonstrated by an improved or maintained current NABERS Energy rating and achieved energy savings* (up to 14 points)
  • Implementing one or more energy saving initiatives (up to 10 points)
  • Demonstrating leadership by undertaking innovative, creative or progressive office energy efficiency activities (up to 17 points)
  • Engagement of staff/ customers/suppliers and/or stakeholders to educate and create market transformation (up to 17 points)
  • Participation in CitySwitch local program activities (up to 10 points)
  • The submitting entity MUST be a CitySwitch Signatory
Note, Signatories submitting for the Partnership of the Year Award may submit an accredited NABERS tenancy, whole building or base building rating.

It’s easy and free to join the program. Your good-will commitment to the program is an acknowledgement of the business sector’s role in
contributing to environmental sustainability and your intention to reduce your own energy consumption and associated carbon emissions.

As part of this, Signatories to the program commit to achieve an accredited NABERS Energy tenancy rating (between 4 and 6 stars) and
work with CitySwitch to improve their tenancy’s environmental performance.

Find out more about how obtaining a NABERS Energy rating ensures you can benchmark your performance, better manage your progress
over time and promote your star rating achievement.