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                    CitySwitch Green Office

                    City Switch Green Office
                    CitySwitch Green Office is a free program that helps commercial office tenants to reduce their environmental footprint.

                    ​​​​CitySwitch provides resources and services including tools, self-assessment templates, free advice and walk-through audits, access to funding, no-cost workshops and networking events, annual awards and industry research. For more information visit CitySwitch.

                    The City of Melbourne supports CitySwitch participants by offering tailored sustainability advice for their businesses. See the Program Manager's contact details below.

                    Did you know?
                    Greenhouse gas emissions from commercial buildings account for more than half of the city's total emissions. By implementing some simple actions, you can reduce emissions, save money, educate staff and build your businesses reputation as a good corporate citizen.

                    Be a CitySwitch hero

                    CitySwitch can offer you the know-how and assistance to become a sustainability hero in your office. View their extensive resources.

                    The City of Melbourne has a CitySwitch program manager who can answer your questions and help you measure, plan and implement actions. These services are free of charge. See the Program Manager's contact details below.​

                    CitySwitch Awards

                    CitySwitch recognises businesses that achieve outstanding results by improving the environmental performance of their offices.

                    2017 CitySwitch Award recipients

                    National Signatory of the Year 

                    • Winner: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
                    • Highly commended: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic) 

                    National Partnership of the Year 

                    • Winner: HFM Asset Management and TSA Group
                    • Highly commended: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and Schiavello 

                    National New Signatory of the Year 

                    • Winner: EML (Vic) 
                    • Highly commended: Australian Tax Office 

                    Victorian State Winner under 2000 m2 

                    • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation 

                    Victorian State New Signatory Winner

                    • EML 

                    Case studies

                    Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resource

                    The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resource (DEDJTR) tracks and reports its energy, water and waste use across multiple sites.

                    Hosting quarterly computer audits, the DEDJTR has seen a dramatic increase in the number of staff switching off computers after hours as a result of consistent monitoring and communication.

                    They have had a:

                    • 33 per cent reduction in energy use
                    • 30 per cent increase in staff switching off computers
                    • 20 per cent reduction in stationery purchase.

                    Note: DEDJTR was formerly known as Victorian Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure.

                    For more information about the changes made see:

                    Baenziger Coles

                    As an architecture and interior design company, Baenziger Coles walks the talk when it comes to the sustainability of their own building. Maximising their great solar access, Baenziger Coles now produces 25 per cent of their own power needs from their rooftop solar array.

                    Changes made and resultant savings include:

                    • 10W LED downlights installed
                    • 5kW Solar system installed
                    • 18,400kWh saved annually.

                    For more information see:

                    GIW and Tract Consultants

                    GIW and Tract Consultants split their staff into four teams based on desk location relative to electricity meter coverage and set them against each other in an energy efficiency competition. The idea worked and a host of low and no cost initiatives reduced the small office’s footprint by almost 15 tonnes of carbon emissions.

                    Savings and changes made include:

                    • $4400 annual saving
                    • Innovative cross organisation energy efficiency competition
                    • HVAC upgrade.

                    For more information see:

                    Contact us

                    Telephone number
                    03 9658 841703 9658 8417
                    Email
                    cityswitch@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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