ANZ leads by example
December 2020
The ANZ Centre is one of Australia’s leading sustainable buildings.
As one of the top four banks in Australia, operating in 32 markets globally and with over 185 years of experience, ANZ is committed to supporting the transition to a net zero carbon economy. To achieve this, the organisation has embedded within its operations a focus on how ANZ can reduce its own impact whilst also supporting its customers with improving their environmental sustainability.
In line with this, ANZ recently undertook an energy and water audit of its ANZ Centre in Melbourne to identify potential energy savings. The audit presented several recommendations that would achieve a 12 per cent reduction in total energy consumption of 950MWh, equivalent to an annual savings of $169,000. This included improvements to control and meeting room temperature management as well as reduction of unnecessary electrical load on weekends and public holidays.
In addition, ANZ have commissioned a 400kW Solar Array, which is expected to deliver an output of 500,000kWh per annum. ANZ’s continuous energy efficient improvements have ensured that the ANZ Centre in Melbourne has continued to run at the 5.5-star NABERS Energy level, and that the business continues to demonstrate energy management and sustainability leadership.
Find the case study on page 10 of Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: a briefing for office-based businesses.