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Resources
  1. Report

    Energy efficiency business case template

    This template is designed to help you develop a winning business case for energy efficiency improvements.

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  2. Tool

    Energy savings calculator

    This easy-to-use worksheet will help you calculate your organisation's energy emissions. The calculator guides you through understanding your current energy use, how much it would cost to make upgrades, and how much energy you could save.

    This tool is designed to be used in conjunction with the Creating an Energy Efficient Office guide.

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  3. Guide

    Carbon platform checklist

    Your guide to purchasing carbon accounting platforms, including identifying your needs and choosing the best platform provider for your business.

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  4. Special offer

    NABERS voucher

    As a CitySwitch member, you can get 50% off the standard certification fee charged by NABERS for obtaining a tenancy or whole building rating.

    If you're a program member, be sure to check your assessor submits your voucher when they lodge your application. 

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  5. Webinar

    Demystifying carbon accounting platforms

    Edge Impact deliver this informative session on carbon accounting platforms. Featuring member case studies from Duratec and Airmaster. Published June 2024

  6. Webinar

    Reduce your office energy

    Learn how to reduce energy in your office. This session focuses on lighting, HVAC and office equipment. Published June 2024.

  7. Guide

    Creating an energy efficient office

    A guide to reducing energy in your office, including quick wins, beyond the quick wins and planning for the future.

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  8. Guide

    Waste guide for offices

    This guide will help you reduce your office waste, optimise waste management and recycling systems, and foster a culture of environmental responsibility in your office.

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  9. Guide

    Green your supply chain: procurement support

    This guide will help you integrate sustainability into your procurement process. It covers creating sustainability requirements, example metrics for evaluation and monitoring, and data collection and measurement.

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  10. Guide

    Briefing paper: Navigating a dynamic energy landscape

    This briefing paper produced by the Energy Efficiency Council captures the energy landscape for office-based businesses.

    It provides guidance on identifying energy management opportunities and cutting your energy costs.

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  11. Guide

    How to buy GreenPower and LGCs for your business

    This guide will help you understand GreenPower and large generation certificates (LGCs), what businesses they suit, and how they can be purchased.

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  12. Webinar

    Introduction to NABERS

    Learn about NABERS ratings and hear from business member, EML, about their experience. Recorded in June 2022.

  13. Webinar

    Power purchase agreements - procurement process

    Learn about the different pricing models of power purchase agreements. This webinar recording is part of a masterclass series delivered by the Business Renewables Centre for CitySwitch. Recorded in 2023.

  14. Webinar

    Power purchase agreements – group buying

    For businesses that don't use enough energy to qualify for a power purchase agreement, group buying can be a good option. Learn about the basics. This webinar recording is part of a masterclass series delivered by the Business Renewables Centre for CitySwitch. Recorded in 2023.

  15. Webinar

    Power purchase agreements – build a business case

    Learn the basics of power purchase agreements and how to build your business case. This webinar recording is part of a masterclass series delivered by the Business Renewables Centre for CitySwitch.

  16. Report

    Annual report 2022

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  17. E-Learning

    Introduction to waste management (Module A)

    Complete this 25 minute e-learning module to improve your understanding of office waste management. Learn how to conduct a visual waste review and more. This module is suitable for businesses who lease their office.

  18. Guide

    Electrification resource pack for asset and facility managers

    This suite of resources helps asset and facility managers develop and introduce plans to remove natural gas from buildings. Find a process flow chart along with business case guidelines, a feasibility study tool, space heating flow chart and more.

  19. Webinar

    How to buy GreenPower and LGCs

    Learn the difference between GreenPower and LGCs, how you can purchase them, and the benefits of each. This webinar recording is part of a masterclass series delivered by the Business Renewables Centre for CitySwitch. Recorded in 2023.

  20. Guide

    PCA and GBCA framework: carbon offsets, last but not later

    Read this report by the Property Council of Australia and the Green Building Council of Australia on the framework to enhance the environmental credibility of offsets in the property sector.