Environmental performance

The NTC is committed to reducing the impact of office operations on the environment through actions such as:

• recycling paper, plastic, bottles and toner cartridges
• recycling unwanted computer equipment such as monitors, hard drives, cabling and keyboards
• installing equipment that has energy-saving features, such as laptops (which are more energy efficient than desktop computers), photocopiers and printers
• ensuring double-sided printing is the default setting on all printers
• encouraging staff to use public transport by offering discounted yearly tickets
• motion sensors are connected to all lights which switch off automatically when there is no one within the range of the sensor
• encouraging staff to use teleconferencing where possible to avoid unnecessary road or air travel
• providing a battery recycling program for staff
• installing paper recycling bins at workstations
• providing additional recycling bins around the office
• using only energy- and water-efficient appliances across the workplace
• installing blinds and tinted windows to reduce the demand on air-conditioning systems.

The NTC has also entered into a green lease program along with its building manager, AMP Capital. This program aims to implement improvements to provide a greener and more energy efficient environment for all building occupants.

The NTC will continue to monitor its environmental impact and make changes as required.