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

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.

Sydney Rides Business Challenge

22 Feb - 20 March, 2016

Get your office involved in the four-week challenge to get more staff riding bikes. Join hundreds of businesses who are championing Sydney’s bike-riding boom creating healthier, happier and more productive workforces.

Melbourne: Exploring science-based carbon targets for businesses

17 Feb, 2016

Hear from carbon experts from WWF and Point Advisory on the emerging frameworks for setting science-based targets and to get the corporate perspective on target setting from NAB at this free evening event in Melbourne.

Melbourne Renewable Energy Project - supplier tender briefing session

15 Dec, 2015

City of Melbourne and partners are investigating a group purchasing model for renewable energy and
are seeking proposals from the market to deliver renewable energy through a tender process. All energy industry suppliers capable of responding to this tender directly or via a consortia arrangement are invited to attend this briefing.

EEC - Energy Manager Masterclass

18 Nov, 2015

This specialised workshop delivered by ClimateWorks Australia and the Energy Efficiency Council is designed for energy managers, building managers and sustainability managers working in the commercial, industrial and government sectors.

EEC - National Energy Efficiency Awards 2015

17 Nov, 2015

Nominations for the awards are open until 30 September 2015 with winners announced at the gala dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference.

National Recycling Week

9 - 15 Nov, 2015

Planet Ark's National Recycling Week is a great opportunity to get your workplace involved in new or existing recycling programs and engage staff with stage to improve your office sustainability.

Australian Climate Leadership Summit 15 - Sydney

5 Nov, 2015

25 days before the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, the Summit will provide a forum for business and government leaders to demonstrate strong climate leadership and help to begin a new climate conversation.

All-Energy Conference - Melbourne

7 - 8 Oct, 2015

Free business-to-business conference and networking forum hosted alongside an exhibition showcasing renewable energy, clean energy, sustainable transport and energy efficiency in 2015.

Sustainable Design Principles Event (SDPE) 2015

10 Sept, 2015

This year's event focuses on the UTS Dr Chau Chak Wing Building by Gehry Partners, looks at its sustainability, its challenges and how it will function as a space for the development of knowledge and ideas, serving the community for decades to come.

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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.