13Green switches

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

OBJECTIVE
Reduce energy use and emissions by switching off standby circuits in Council's buildings and facilities.
IMPACT
Low
Lighting usually accounts for up to 15% of energy and green switches can result in up to 10% improvement in energy efficiency.

Wire green switch circuits to easily turn off devices left in standby overnight or over closures (e.g. computers, monitors, electronics).

Devices left in standby consume power even when they are not in use, and can make up 5-10% of a typical power bill. By switching devices off at the wall, this waste is avoided. However, it is impractical to turn off many devices at the wall because they are under desks or behind cabinets. Wiring a switch to easily turn off devices left in standby at the end of the day or when a periodically used system is shut down will stop energy wasted in standby mode.

Tasks

What's left to do?

30/06/2024
Gather data around existing green switch installations
Add data to Energy Efficiency Register module of Council's Asset Management System (Unity).
30/06/2024
Accompany green switch installs with announcements, signage and training.
Green switches won't work unless we use them appropriately - showing and reminding staff of this energy efficiency tool will assist in uptake.
31/10/2024
Identify suitable opportunities for green switch installations
31/05/2027
Integrate green switches into new builds

Related actions

12
Planning (On time)
Motion sensors

Timeline

Continuous → 30/06/2035

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Manages Council's assets and property, including maintenance and upgrades.
Provides technical expertise. Pursues external funding. Identifies opportunities via managing Trellis (carbon accounting).
Manages new builds and renovations.

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs
[Council to insert price of quotes or past projects]
Indicative savings
Operational savings through optimised light usage – savings reflect % efficiency improvement

Information updated 25/11/2024

13Green switches

Progress

OBJECTIVE

Reduce energy use and emissions by switching off standby circuits in Council's buildings and facilities.

IMPACT

Lighting usually accounts for up to 15% of energy and green switches can result in up to 10% improvement in energy efficiency.

Tasks

What's left to do?

Gather data around existing green switch installations

Accompany green switch installs with announcements, signage and training.

Identify suitable opportunities for green switch installations

Integrate green switches into new builds

Related actions

Indicators

Total cost - energy

Emissions from electricity

Electricity consumption

Green switch installations completed

Timeline

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs

Indicative savings

How this action contributes to the outcome

Progress

OBJECTIVEDefinition

Reduce energy use and emissions by switching off standby circuits in Council's buildings and facilities.

IMPACTDefinition

Lighting usually accounts for up to 15% of energy and green switches can result in up to 10% improvement in energy efficiency.

Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Gather data around existing green switch installations

Accompany green switch installs with announcements, signage and training.

Identify suitable opportunities for green switch installations

Integrate green switches into new builds

Related actions

Indicators

Total cost - energy

Emissions from electricity

Electricity consumption

Green switch installations completed

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Emissions ScopeDefinition

Theme

Indicative costsDefinition

Indicative savingsDefinition

How this action contributes to the outcome

OBJECTIVE

IMPACT

Emissions Scope

Indicative costs

Indicative savings