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Sustainabilty Victoria
On October 1 2005, Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria and EcoRecycle Victoria joined forces to become Sustainability Victoria.
Sustainability Victoria will act as a catalyst for change by: |
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The Victorian Government Office Accommodation Guidelines
For use by Victoria Public Service Departments, these Guidelines are designed to help project teams achieve environmentally, socially and economically sustainable workplaces. |
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Green building council of Australia
The Green Building Council of Australia's mission is to define and develop a sustainable property industry in Australia and to drive the adoption of green building practices through market-based solutions. |
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GSE toolbox
On October 1 2005, Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria and EcoRecycle Victoria joined forces to become Sustainability Victoria. |
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Office equipment energy use
The following briefly summarises the energy issues associated with major office equipment types. |
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Running a switch off campaign
Getting people to change behaviour takes time and effort. A switch-off campaign is in effect a program of behavioural change, so it should be treated as an exercise with some substance. |
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Making it happen
If you can get your office staff to take on the idea of switching off equipment when it's not in use, then the rest of the job is easy. However, getting that initial buy-in is critical. |
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Getting support
A switch-off campaign can only operate with the full support of administration. You should focus on two groups, being management and IT administration. |
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Office equipment - some more ideas
While an energy efficient purchasing policy will make a difference, it is also worthwhile to carefully consider what you buy as well as what its features are. Some examples of this are provided below ...
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Why is office equipment so important
Office equipment energy use accounts for around 15% of total building energy use, and in some cases uses as much energy as lighting. The basic problem with office equipment is that it is left on irrespective of whether it is being used or not. |
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Setting up an energy management program
A collection of useful items relating to the topics covered in the Working Energy resource and training kit. |
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Commercial office buiding GHG emissions pdf
This study estimates energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the commercial buildings sector over the period 1990 to 2010. The primary aim is to provide a basis for the determination of an equitable contribution by the building sector ... |
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Green power business guide
The Green Power business guide aims to assist commercial energy users understand Green Power and the benefits to them of purchasing Green Power. |
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GSE Connect
he Authority established GSE Connect in June 2005 to provide a support network that assists Government energy managers in achieving the required GSETs. GSE Connect provides a series of forums, tools and information ... |
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Sources of energy and greenhouse services
The Energy and greenhouse management toolkit is designed to help businesses reduce their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The Toolkit was developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria in partnership ... |
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Energy Smart Tracker
The Energy Smart Tracker software program can assist businesses to monitor energy consumption, greenhouse gases and minimise energy costs. |
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Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR)
The Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) Scheme is a 'world first initiative' to help building owners and tenants across Australia benchmark their greenhouse performance. |
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Energy and Greenhouse links
An extensive list of energy and greenhouse information sources can direct you to useful information on all aspects of energy efficiency, best practice and sustainability. |
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Green Power
Green Power is electricity generated from clean, renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, biomass and hydro power. |
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AIRH registered energy auditors
An energy audit provides a detailed analysis of energy usage, the savings that can be made, and the cost of achieving those savings. It may cover a whole site or may concentrate on an individual item, such as a single industrial process. |
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Where to find more information 