Join CitySwitch and get financial assistance to help combat rising energy bills by assessing and managing your office energy use. 

More and more businesses are taking control of their operating costs by getting smarter with their energy use and improving day-to-day workplace actions. To help organisations on this journey, CitySwitch has funding on offer for a limited time to assist City of Sydney businesses with getting started with documenting their energy baseline; the essential first step in any action planning process.

CitySwitch helps organisations take this first step. The program supports its members with a range of free resources to assist implementations and deliver savings including one-to-one support and impartial advice, toolkits, case studies and regular information sessions with other dedicated sustainable leaders to help businesses.

Receive up to $1,000 

Businesses can each receive up to $1,000 towards a NABERS Energy rating for their office tenancy when they join CitySwitch. This energy rating allows businesses to monitor progress and reliably reduce environmental impact and costs year-on-year. 

Why get a rating?

NABERS is the national standard rating tool for building energy performance. Obtaining and understanding a NABERS rating enables businesses to focus their efforts on reductions that will deliver strong results. It provides rigour and reportability to data gathered and enables comparisons with other organisations across Australia.  

CitySwitch grants aim to help organisations reap the environmental 

and cost benefits of operating in an energy efficient office.

NABERS Energy Ratings - an overview 
NABERS Energy rates the energy efficiency of buildings and tenancies from 1 to 6 stars, with 6 stars representing an exceptionally high level of energy efficiency. With the average tenancy performing at 2½ stars, a 4 star commitment means the tenant is at least 20 per cent more efficient than the general commercial tenant market.

NABERS ratings benchmark Signatories’ progress in the journey to becoming more energy efficient and are an accountability mechanism of the national program. Find out more about NABERS >

Financial assistance is also currently available to organisations joining CitySwitch wthin the City of Perth and Willoughby City Council, with more partnering cities to follow with similar offers shortly. To register your interest or for more information about the City of Sydney NABERS Grant program contact the NSW Program Manager, Virginie Vernin on 02 9246 7354 or at cityswitchgrants@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au