Why embodied carbon is the next frontier

Careful consideration of materials can reduce embodied carbon in buildings by 18% and save 3% on material costs, says the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Seven stars meets the market

As building ministers consider a modest step up to minimum energy efficiency standards in Australia’s National Construction Code, some builders and developers are already delivering better homes.

Towards net zero

With buildings responsible for a quarter of Australia’s emissions, the property industry “stands ready” to support the Australian Government’s new target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Big benefits behind ISPT’s carbon neutral story

As the world gears up for global climate talks in Glasgow, the story behind ISPT’s carbon neutral status is a source of optimism as people return to their workplaces.

Australia tops GRESB table again

Australian property companies have topped the results of the 2021 GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for the eleventh consecutive year.

Specifying for safety and sustainability

A new resource promises to save architecture practices time and reinforce safety and sustainability when specifying products and materials. Here’s what you need to know…

Closing the circularity loop

There’s no clearer sustainability misstep than piles of plastic overflowing from a rubbish bin. How are some of the Property Council’s members leaning in to close the circularity loop?

National Sustainability Roundtable picks up the pace

With emissions, social value and resilience just some of its agenda items, the Property Council’s National Sustainability Roundtable has never been busier. Chair Andrew Cole and deputy chair Amy Hogan sit down for a chat.

Shouting out the S-word

Two new projects will make it easier for the industry to put the S in ESG. We checked in with chair of the Property Council’s Social Sustainability Roundtable, Ro Coroneos, to learn more.

Property and the climate conversation

As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, climate change policy is poised to become a “top tier” election issue says the Property Council’s Francesca Muskovic. What does this mean for the built environment?