Tim Elgood appointed to lead ADP Consulting sustainability offering

Tim Elgood has been appointed as Director of Sustainability & Regeneration at ADP consulting where he’ll lead its sustainability offering.

Spotlight on Queensland sustainability forum

The sustainability landscape is constantly changing across Australia and hear in Queensland.

The Australian property companies that are the most sustainable in the world

Australian companies punch well above their weight when it comes to sustainability. Find out which Australian property companies are the most sustainable in the world.

Why sustainability is the university sector’s secret weapon

Stantec’s sustainability specialists Caimin McCabe and Cormac Kelly say green design can be a “secret weapon” to attract top academic talent and the most environmentally conscious generation of students, while also driving down emissions.

Electrifying construction a challenge, but a necessary one

As the property sector head towards a net-zero future, creating fossil fuel-free construction sites will be a challenging but necessary ambition. Lendlease’s Ann Austin explains how the property giant plans to do it.

Cbus given green light for $1 billion sustainable Melbourne tower

Cbus has received approval for its $1 billion sustainable commercial tower in the heart of Melbourne. CEO Adrian Pozzo describes how Cbus rejigged the design for a post-pandemic world.

Support the vunerable, boost energy efficiency and speed transition to clean energy

The Property Council has joined a cohort of peak bodies in issuing a statement ahead of today’s crisis meeting of energy Ministers convened by the new Minister for Climate change Chris Bowen. Read the full statement here.

How any building can become a ‘smart building’

If we’re to meet our net zero ambitions, it’s not just new builds that will take on that responsibility – existing stock must step up too. But how can you transform an old building into a smart one? And where do you start? Here, Michelle Ganley from Cundall explains.

Time for discussion on decarbonisation

A new discussion paper from ASBEC outlines three pathways to net zero building operations by 2050. Which pathway do you think the industry should take

Stepping up to address modern slavery risks

The 15 members of the Property Council’s Modern Slavery Working Group engaged five experts to scrutinise their modern slavery statements in November. The result is 11 recommendations that can help every company tackling modern slavery.