TRANSFORM

Fairness for a just transition

How do we make the massive leap to net zero without leaving anyone behind? Start with a philosophy of “nothing about us without us” said speakers shining a spotlight on social sustainability at TRANSFORM.

Everything, everywhere, all at once

Two days before TRANSFORM 2023 kicked off in Sydney last week, the world’s leading climate scientists released the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report with a “final warning”.

The breakfast of sustainability champions

If “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” how are Australia’s biggest property companies driving cultural change to accelerate and amplify climate action? TRANSFORM 2023 brought together a powerhouse panel to find out what can fuel fast and furious change.

Four reasons to join us in the room where it happens

The conference, which kicks off in Sydney on 22 March, is the epicentre of thought leadership and trendspotting for the green building ecosystem. But it’s what happens off stage and in the breaks that interests TRANSFORM 2023 Chair, Jeff Oatman.

Bill Reed on the power of place

Bill Reed, a world leader in regenerative development, had us transfixed during TRANSFORM 2022. How did he distil a lifetime devoted to regenerative development into lessons for working with the power of place?

Electrifying new buildings today for the future

At TRANSFORM 2022, it was with much excitement, energy (and other bad puns), that we launched our new resource, A practical guide to electrification for new buildings.

Time for radical collaboration

It’s time for “radical collaboration”. This was the challenge laid down by Nigel Topping, the UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, in the first session of TRANSFORM 2022.

Seven ways to scale up sustainability

To go further and faster, we need sustainability at scale. Here are seven examples showcased at TRANSFORM that have gained awards and applause.

Brew better: five steps 4 Pines are taking to reduce their environmental impact

Here we speak to Ttobie Arowobusoye, Sustainability and Social Impact Advisor and Resident Green Kween at 4 Pines to find out how they are making sure they brew better for you, the community and the planet.

Five transformational projects from TRANSFORM

From a lush, vertical garden perched high in Brisbane’s skyline through to a tech giant’s plans to bring workspaces to the great outdoors. we’re shining the spotlight on our favourite transformational projects from TRANSFORM 2021.

Podcast: what does tangible circular economy look like?

The age of the circular economy is coming. How do we move on from the theoretical to the practical and how do we turn actions into results? NSW Circular’s Lisa Mclean and her guests examine this in a special recording from TRANSFORM.

Celebrating our 2021 Green Star Champions

First launched in 2020, the Green Star Champion Award recognises the vision, passion and commitment of leaders across our industry who work tirelessly to deliver a more sustainable built environment through our Green Star certification program.

Top 10 TRANSFORM takeaways

TRANSFORM is known for driving action for healthy, resilient and positive places and selecting the key TRANSFORM moments is hard, but we’ve done it for you.

How an epic story of endurance can help us tackle climate change

Tim Jarvis AM had our TRANSFORM audience sitting on the edge of our seats as he told an adventure story with important lessons for sustainability leaders. If you missed TRANSFORM, here’s your chance to catch up…

TRANSFORM is back for 2021

Our flagship event for sustainability in the built environment is back for 2021 and while the events of this year saw us bring TRANSFORM online, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Australia with the hope to add state-based, face-to-face events linked to our online program.

TRANSFORM conference highlights

See the highlights from our 2019 conference.

Five minutes with a member: Lendlease’s Simon Wild

Around the world, businesses are thinking more about how to respond, and adapt to climate change. Simon Wild, Head of Sustainability Transformation at Lendlease, shares some insights into the work that Lendlease is doing to build resilience to climate-related uncertainties.

TRANSFORM 2020: Driving change with decisive action

TRANSFORM 2020 is no talkfest. With echoes of Elvis, we’re offering a little less conversation, a little more action.

On how the weight of money is joining the power of many

If there was a dominant theme coming through the Green Building Council of Australia’s Transform conference in Sydney this week, it was “follow the money”.

Time to transform

Focus on the urgency of the task, place systemic thinking and partnerships at the centre of your strategy, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

These were the three overarching messages to emerge from our first Transform conference last week.

Can we transform the building sector?

Set over two days in early 2019, the GBCA National conference examined the latest innovations and technologies, established new dialogue with thought leaders and undertook a deep dive into the topics critical to building a sustainable built future.

Global innovations bring industry together at TRANSFORM

Innovations to drive world-leading sustainable outcomes are being showcased today at TRANSFORM, the new conference from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

TRANSFORM provides opportunities to workshop solutions to industry roadblocks

We’re less than a month out from our first TRANSFORM event, the GBCA’s new flagship conference for the sustainable built environment.

Introducing TRANSFORM 2019

From carbon to climate change and resilience, sustainable supply chains to the future of our housing market, we’re exploring how we can extend our reach to create sustainable buildings, cities and communities for the future.