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FiRM contribution to energy savings

8 October 2008

Elana Welsh and Paul Barton from the Office of Environmental Sustainability with FiRM's Yvonne Kumar and Song Ng.

Monash University's Financial Resources Management Division (FiRM) is celebrating a 70 per cent reduction in energy use following an upgrade of office fixtures at its Clayton office.

With advice from the Facilities and Services Division, more than 50 old-style fluorescent tubes used in the office, foyer and staff facility areas have been upgraded to more efficient, low-energy lighting.

Control switches were also rewired to provide more efficient zone lighting.

Director of the University's Office of Environmental Sustainability Paul Barton said it was important staff were acknowledged for their willingness to "think green".

"There are always opportunities for us to review what we do and how we do it in an effort to reduce our energy consumption and impact on the environment," Mr Barton said.

FiRM's 21 staff are committed to reducing their environmental impact and have successfully implemented many initiatives including using environmentally preferred paper for the division's printers and photocopiers, reducing use of disposable plates, cups and cutlery; and recycling paper, cardboard, printer cartridges, bottles, cans, plastics and old IT equipment.

Staff will also contribute to further energy reduction by switching off lights in unoccupied office areas and switching on energy saving options on all IT and other equipment.

Further information about green initiatives is available at the Greening up our act website.