The CitySwitch Green Office program approaches health and wellness in the office by looking at how the built elements of an office detract or contribute to human health, wellbeing, and productivity, and what we can do to thrive in our offices.
For tenants to improve Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Office greening or biophilic design can be achieved by various means including indoor plants, views of flora and fauna (both live and in pictures), green walls and roof top gardens.
Manage waste using the waste hierarchy: avoidance is most preferable, then re-use, recyclability, recovery, then lastly disposal.
Even though installing solar PV or battery storage is often beyond the control of tenants, there are still ways tenants can control the type of energy consumed in their office.
A number of efficiency measures rely on staff changing their habits and behaviours at work.
Sustainable procurement is the process of reviewing the items and services that your office purchases and selecting ones with lower environmental impact.
In Sydney, accommodation and event venues are responsible for 21 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions, 14 per cent of potable water consumption and 47 per cent of the city’s commercial waste and yet, the accommodation sector does not yet have an established culture of attaining ratings or third party sustainability certification.
This case study by dsquared consulting shares insights to becoming carbon neutral for as a small to medium enterprise.
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.
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