The business environment continues to evolve, and the opportunities and expectations for businesses in addressing climate change are no different. Innovative businesses are embracing the challenge of addressing climate change as an opportunity to evolve their own business processes, and to engage with their customers. In the lead-up to the international climate conference in Paris this December (COP21), there is an increasing focus on the role and opportunity for business to take a leadership position on climate change. While the broad international political consensus over limiting global warming to two degrees exists, the policies to deliver this ambition continue to evolve both domestically and internationally.
This CitySwitch event held in May 2015, gave businesses an insight into how they can demonstrate leadership on climate change in the current climate policy environment and the practical actions being taken by those businesses that are leading by doing.
The session focused on:Australia’s climate change policy landscape
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.
Slides from the CitySwitch event held for signatories in Sydney: Leading by doing - How business can take action in an uncertain policy environment.
Detailed information about the sustainability issues to consider when procuring services, such as financial, best practice performance criteria that can be used in approaches to market and possible contract requirements. Produced by the Australian Government.
Guide for Australian Government purchasers to include sustainability considerations in all stages of the procurement process, from identifying the business need to disposing of goods. Commissioned by the Australian Government and developed by ECO-buy.
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Steensen Varming used their office move to select a green building with strong credentials and enter into a green lease with their new landlord....Read more
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Goodman Group have increased staff collaboration, job satisfaction and achieved energy savings of 46 per cent as a result of transitioning to an...Read more
The Perth tenancy of architecture and interior design practice Cameron Chisholm Nicol is testimony to the organisation's energy efficiency and...Read more
A 'Staff Greening Program' helped SA's Department for Families & Communities meet ambitious sustainability targets and reduce operating costs...Read more
The Sydney tenancy of international legal practice Norton Rose, was able to save around $42,000 per annum through technical upgrades...Read more
Craft Victoria's advocacy of sustainability extends from their public programmes to the Melbourne tenancy's day-to-day operations....Read more
As part of their 'Toward Zero' strategy, City of Port Phillip conducted energy audits across their 250 building property portfolio. By...Read more
Wood & Grieve Engineers has maximised sustainability within their Sydney based tenancy through delamping, minor technology upgrades and staff...Read more
Arup was awarded CitySwitch Signatory of the Year 2011 for their landmark Brisbane office fitout. Critical to their energy savings was an...Read more
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