This case study looks at how Frasers Property Australia are creating places that support healthier lives.
This case study discusses how KPMG is embedding corporate sustainability in its organisation.
This case study discusses HFM Asset Management and its desire to lead by example with efficient lighting, electric vehicles and energy monitoring.
This case study discusses Baenziger Coles' and WALGA's solar installation and the associated benefits.
Lucy King, Group Sustainability Director, Country Road Group, talks about how sustainability is embedded into all aspects of the business’s operations.
The following case study with CitySwitch signatory Inner East Community Health (iehealth) utilises both the CitySwitch waste assessment tool and an in-depth waste audit then compares the results. iehealth is a comprehensive charitable primary healthcare provider in inner Melbourne aiming to improve their waste practices.
Psaros is the first mid-tier property developer in Western Australia to operate a carbon neutral head office. The tenancy consumes less than 50 per cent of the energy used by a typical 2.5 star NABERS Energy-rated tenancy and due to their Carbon Neutral certification, they have off set a total of 221 tonnes of CO2-e over two years.
Exergy are the first CitySwitch signatory to achieve a 6 Star NABERS rating without Green Power. Exergy focussed on getting the simple things right, including laptops for staff and greater use of the cloud, zoned lighting and occupancy sensors, and energy monitoring that sends an alert when usage is higher than usual.
ACORPP involved staff in selecting a new office and save over a thousand dollars a year in electricity by choosing a space with natural light, providing laptops, and timers on boardroom air conditioning. ACORPP also chose furniture and fitout materials for certified low environmental impact, recycled content and recyclability.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Judging Criteria
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.