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CitySwitch Green Office
The City of Perth has partnered with city councils throughout Australia to join the national CitySwitch Green Office program. This initiative works with office tenants to achieve improved energy efficiency, thereby reducing the CO2 emissions attributed to climate change.
What you can do
By becoming a CitySwitch Green Office Signatory, your business acknowledges at a senior level that climate change is a serious issue.
Basic requirements for Signatories are as follows:
- obtain a benchmark accredited NABERS Energy tenancy rating within 3 months of joining the program using the National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme (NABERS)
- develop and implement an Energy Action Plan to achieve and maintain an accredited [nominate 4, 4.5 or 5 star] NABERS Energy tenancy rating
- appoint an Energy Manager to monitor actual performance
- request a NABERS Energy base-biilding rating from the building owner/manager of all offices
- promote energy efficiency to your staff, customers and suppliers and share your experiences with other CitySwitch Signatories
- obtain an annual accredited NABERS Energy tenancy rating and provide feedback in a formal Progress Report Back session to the Lord Mayor on progress in meeting your commitment
Participants also have the opportunity to attend seminars and networking events to share ideas and knowledge.
More information
- Contact
Margaret Collingwood - City of Perth
CitySwitch Green Office Program Manager
Email: (margaret.collingwood@cityofperth.wa.gov.au)
Phone: 08 9461 3131 (during business hours).
- Website
Visit the National CitySwitch Green Office website for further information.
Upcoming Events
Details of upcoming events will be posted here as soon as they are finalised.
CitySwitch Cafe Series 6 |
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| Date: | 3 December 2009 |
| Time: | 8.45am - 10.30am |
| Location: | Central Park Conference Centre |
| Subject: | Future Energy Costs - is the light at the end of the tunnel going to cost too much? |
| Speakers: | Grant Draper - Synergy Prasanna Suraweera & Paul Gray - Wood & Grieve Engineers |
| RSVP: | For further information please contact Margaret Collingwood on 08 9461 3131 Email: margaret.collingwood@cityofperth.wa.gov.au |
Related City of Perth News items
18 August 2009 - Fifth CitySwitch Cafe Series event held in QV1 Conference Centre
16 June 2009 - Fourth successful CitySwith Cafe Series event held
5 June 2009 - City of Perth publicly acknowledges CitySwitch signatories.
The City of Perth congratulated and thanked signatories participating in our successful CitySwitch initiative by placing an advertisement in the 'West Australian' newspaper on 5th June in the in the World Environment Day liftout.
View the advertisement here.
2 April 2009 - City signs sustainable energy Memorandum of Understanding
1 April 2009 - More sign for Perth CitySwitch Green Office program
24 February 2009 - CitySwitch Green Office Signatory event
29 December 2008 - More sign on for green city
10 October 2008 - Green switch for city buildings
5 June 2008 - CitySwitch targets office emissions in fight against CO2