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.

Vivid Ideas Event: "Tech Shift Exponential"

The world is changing faster than it ever has before! We can no longer use the past as a way to predict what the future will look like. Exponential shifts in technology across intersecting industries are revolutionising the world. Join us to explore the fascinating and inspirational developments across three key areas -Energy Revolution, Resource Revolution, and Human Revolution. Thursday 15 June at the Concourse in Chatswood.

http://theconcourse.com.au/whats-on/

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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.