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CitySwitch success stories

More and more organisations are joining CitySwitch and achieving impressive results as part of this leading tenant energy efficiency program. Read about some of the CitySwitch success stories to date.

Arup Arup has been awarded CitySwitch Signatory of the Year 2011 for their landmark Brisbane office fitout and innovative staff engagement. * Developed a Realtime data visualisation system * Undertook a Level 2 Energy Audit and extensive lighting retrofit * Engaged staff with innovative education programs See the full story	Craft Victoria Craft Victoria's advocacy of sustainability extends from their public programmes to the Melbourne tenancy's day-to-day operations. * Initiatives driven by staff green team * Simple lighting, heating and cooling modifications undertaken * Reduced energy consumption by 27% See the full story	SA Department for Families & Communities 'Greening Ambassadors' have helped the Department for Families & Communities meet ambitious targets. * Reduced operating costs by approximately $552,000 * Reduced CO2 emissions by 75 tonnes per annum * Achieved a 4.5 star NABERS Energy rating See the full story
Wood & Grieve Engineers Wood & Grieve Engineers has maximised sustainability within their tenancy through delamping, minor technology upgrades and staff education. * Saved over $6,000 per annum * Reduced energy consumption by 10% * CitySwitch Signatory of the Year (WA) award winner 2010 See the full story	Synergy Synergy, WA's largest energy retailer, used an office refit to address energy efficiency and embrace sustainable principles. * Undertook low-cost lighting modifications and staff engagement * Consolidated and centralised office printers * Maintained a 5 star NABERS Energy rating See the full story	Colliers International Colliers International has created a sustainable workplace through encouraging simple behavioural change actions. * Energy efficiency challenges overcome through staff engagement * Management has led by example * Achieved an annual saving of 30% See the full story
Public Transport Ombudsman The PTO Victoria addressed efficiency of servers, hot water, shredders, computers, lights and more. * Saving equivalent of 11,455 kg CO2 / year * Achieved 5 Star NABERS Energy rating * Used annual savings to buy 50% Green Power See the full story	Norton Rose Norton Rose legal practice created a showcase tenancy and improved their workplace sustainability primarily through behavioural change initiatives. * Saving around $42,000 every year * Achievements primarily through behaviour change * Rolled out personal footprint reporting for staff See the full story	Stockland A move to a new Sydney office provided Stockland with a renewed focus on energy efficiency and achieving 'best practice' operations. * Achieved a 5 star NABERS Energy rating * 49% less CO₂emissions than a average tenancy * CitySwitch National Signatory of the Year award winner 2010 See the full story