EML uses NABERS rating to assess the suitability of office tenancies

December 2020

 

For over 100 years, Employers Mutual Limited (EML) has helped improve safety in workplaces across Australia through workers insurance and compensation claim management. EML is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has therefore committed to a minimum energy performance in its office tenancies.

Beyond these minimum standards, EML has undertaken energy upgrades at its offices around the country. For example, during a major refurbishment of the Adelaide office, EML worked with the building owner to install LED lighting. Further, the office now has minimum 3.5-star rated kitchen appliances, short-timed sleep mode functions on multi-function devices, monitors and laptops, and high-quality video conferencing facilities, reducing the need for interstate travel between offices.

Activity based working (ABW) has been introduced to provide flexible settings for workers and maximise office density. This has created an increase in the use of collaboration spaces and flexible work areas, which in turn reduces the use of supplementary air-conditioning units and printers.

These changes led to EML’s Adelaide office achieving a NABERS 5.5-star Energy Tenancy rating, with an overall reduction in energy use of nearly 17,000 kWh per annum, or about three typical Australian households’ annual electricity consumption – just from one office!

This significant achievement will enable EML to continue expanding its services in a sustainable and responsible approach, delivering positive outcomes for clients, the business and the environment.

“Every office in Australia must have a minimum
4.5-star National Australian Built Environment Rating
System rating with great public transport access
before it’s considered for tenancy”
— Roger Stamford, National Building Services Manager, EML