CitySwitch Green Office helps organisations take control of their carbon impact and reduce office energy use. Run in partnership between local and state governments, the program provides free support, resources and recognition to a growing network of Australian business leaders committed to addressing their environmental impact. 

 

Find out how CitySwitch can help your organisation action energy efficiency projects and deliver operating cost savings >


 

 

NABERS Energy rating grants & rebates

Financial assistance for energy assessment ratings is now on offer for businesses joining CitySwitch. Find out more >

 

 

Congratulations to our CitySwitch Award winners

* Norman Disney & Young (WA)

* The Royal Automobile Club of WA (WA)

* WISE Employment (Victoria)

* Public Transport Ombudsman (Victoria)

* Buildcorp Group (NSW)

* DEXUS Property Group (NSW)

* CBRE (SA)

* South Australia Police (SA)

Find out more >

  • Success Story

    A government rebate has helped Ecovantage roll out a lighting upgrade at their Collingwood office. View all Success Stories >

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    WISE Employment has taken a holistic approach to managing their impact as they strive for carbon neutrality across their Melbourne offices. View all Success Stories >

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    As part of their 'Toward Zero' strategy, City of Port Phillip has implemented an impressive retrofit program across their property portfolio. View all Success Stories >

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    Herbert Geer has maximised sustainability across their Melbourne and Brisbane operations by switching to server virtualisation. View all Success Stories >

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    The Australian Institute of Management implemented a comprehensive lighting upgrade in partnership with Phillips. View all Success Stories >

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    Arup has been awarded CitySwitch Signatory of the Year 2011 for their landmark Brisbane office fitout and innovative staff engagement. View all Success Stories >

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    Wood & Grieve Engineers has maximised sustainability within their tenancy through delamping, minor technology upgrades and staff education. View all Success Stories >

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    Synergy, WA's largest energy retailer, used an office refit to address energy efficiency and embrace sustainable principles. View all Success Stories >

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    The PTO Victoria addressed efficiency of servers, hot water, shredders, computers, lights and more. View all Success Stories >

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    Norton Rose legal practice created a showcase tenancy and improved their workplace sustainability primarily through behavioural change initiatives. View all Success Stories >

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    'Greening Ambassadors' have helped the Department for Families & Communities meet ambitious targets. View all Success Stories >

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    Craft Victoria's advocacy of sustainability extends from their public programmes to the Melbourne tenancy's day-to-day operations. View all Success Stories >

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    135onKing has achieved energy savings via technical upgrades and by aligning energy-consuming operations with staff hours. View all Success Stories >

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    Cameron Chisholm Nicol's Perth tenancy is testimony to the organisation's energy efficiency and carbon neutral commitment. View all Success Stories >

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    Australia's first carbon neutral government - the City of Sydney - is delivering real sustainable outcomes in its own tenancy. View all Success Stories >

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    Architectus' sustainable design philosophy has been incorporated in the award-winning practice's new office fit-out. View all Success Stories >

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    WWF-Australia's dedication to conservation has been incorporated within their own operations with a focus on energy efficiency. View all Success Stories >

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    Colliers International has created a sustainable workplace through encouraging simple behavioural change actions. View all Success Stories >

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    The Victorian Dept of Planning & Community Development has achieved a 'best practice' tenancy. View all Success Stories >

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    With multiple CitySwitch tenancies across Australia, Energetics is demonstrating its leadership in the energy efficiency industry. View all Success Stories >

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    Achieving energy efficiency across their own operations was a key motivator in ENVIRON's search for a new green tenancy. View all Success Stories >

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    Simple energy-saving measures have created a sustainable workplace for GlasgowHart and helped influence their clients. View all Success Stories >

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    A move to a new Sydney office provided Stockland with a renewed focus on energy efficiency and achieving 'best practice' operations. View all Success Stories >

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    Gadens Lawyers in Melbourne has tackled both carbon emissions and operating costs through simple no-cost initiatives. View all Success Stories >

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    PwC’s Darling Park offices have undergone one of the largest energy efficiency upgrades to an operating tenancy. View all Success Stories >

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    As the first corporate tenant to join CitySwitch, DTZ has since achieved outstanding energy efficiency results in their Sydney office. View all Success Stories >
CitySwitch welcomes our latest Signatories. View all >

"Improving building energy efficiency by committing to targets and networking with other CitySwitch tenants and peers is the most effective and immediate way to achieve meaningful progress."

Norton Rose Australia

CitySwitch Signatory of the Year (NSW) 2011

 

 

 

Considering an office upgrade? Find out about the various funding mechanisms on offer. 

Visit the CitySwitch resource hub > 

 

Tips

Switch off the lights if you are last to leave the room - 70% of energy used in offices is attributed to lighting
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Events

The next CitySwitch event in Perth will uncover the key opportunities for offices to reduce waste and recycle more. Read more >

News

CitySwitch Victoria announces new grant to help fund NABERS  assessment ratings. Read more >

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