Recognising ongoing commitment to sustainability and carbon management
SYDNEY, May 12– Epson Australia has been recognised as a CitySwitch Champion for the third consecutive year, affirming the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability leadership, carbon management and practical climate action across its Australian operations.
(l-r) Epson Australia’s environment and sustainability manager Fatida Un and North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker
The CitySwitch Awards celebrate businesses demonstrating genuine progress in areas such as emissions tracking, waste reduction, sustainable procurement and staff engagement.
Epson was formally honoured at the North Sydney Council Champion Lunch with the award presented by North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker.
This achievement reflects Epson’s sustained commitment to transparency, data-driven carbon reduction and continuous environmental improvement.
CitySwitch is Australia’s flagship decarbonisation program for businesses. Run by council partners and NABERS, the initiative supports office-based organisations to measure, manage and reduce their carbon footprint on the path to net zero emissions.
Since joining CitySwitch as a signatory in 2023, Epson has reported annually on energy use, emissions and waste across its five Australian workplaces and built a robust foundation for long-term carbon management.
Key achievements to date include:
• Transitioning all Australia and New Zealand offices to 100% renewable electricity
• Reducing landfill waste at its primary warehouse facility by more than half compared with FY2023 levels
• Shifting inbound freight from road to rail, cutting logistics-related emissions
• Developing a full Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions framework, aligning local goals with Epson’s global science-based targets
• Enhancing energy efficiency at its Sydney head office, reducing overall electricity use
• Improving recycling processes across its Sydney offices and the recyclability of consumer product packaging
While continued emissions reduction remains a priority, Epson is equally focused on building robust systems, data quality and organisational capability to support meaningful, long-term progress.
Craig Heckenberg, Managing Director, Epson Australia and New Zealand said, “Being recognised for a third time as a CitySwitch Champion is a valued acknowledgement of the commitment and hard work of our teams across Australia. It reinforces our approach of connecting sustainability to everyday decisions from how we source electricity and manage waste, to how we design systems and ship products. Every improvement brings us closer to a low-carbon future.”
The annual CitySwitch Champions Forum also brings together participants to share practical insights into carbon management. This year, Epson presented on building a practical approach to carbon tracking, drawing from its own journey of “progress over perfection”. This includes:
• Starting with the data already available
• Focusing on key emissions hotspots
• Connecting reduction efforts directly to business priorities
• Maintaining steady momentum through collaboration and knowledge sharing
By applying this pragmatic approach, Epson continues to strengthen its operational sustainability while supporting the company’s broader global target of achieving carbon negativity and underground resource-free status by 2050.
Epson’s recognition as a three-time CitySwitch Champion demonstrates its leadership as an innovation-driven manufacturer that embeds sustainability into products and operations alike.
Through collaborations like CitySwitch, the company continues its commitment to act decisively on its decarbonisation journey.
Learn more about sustainability at Epson Australia here: https://www.epson.com.au/
Founded in 2005, CitySwitch initially focused on office energy efficiency before expanding to help businesses integrate broader sustainability practices — including waste reduction, green procurement and Scope 3 emissions management.
