Driving Energy Efficiency at Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University maintains a holistic energy efficiency plan to minimise wasted energy use across its operations. A key element is a rolling program of equipment retrofits—especially lighting and air-conditioning—led by the Facilities Management Operations team to boost efficiency. The University also allocates annual capital works funding to energy-saving initiatives.

Strategic partnerships with maintenance contractors, including the Building Management System supplier, support this work by managing energy smart meters and embedding energy-based KPIs driving a focus on buildings where energy wastage and intensity is highest. Additionally, Charles Sturt has adopted a policy to avoid installing new gas equipment, accelerating the shift to efficient heat pump technologies.

These efforts reflect the University’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy performance. As a result, by 2024, Charles Sturt achieved a 65% reduction in building operational greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2019 baseline.