Our built environment is currently the world's single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and also consumes around a third of our water, and generates 40 per cent of our waste. From individual buildings to entire communities, Green Star is transforming the way our built environment is designed, constructed and operated. Launched by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003, Green Star is Australia's only national and voluntary rating system for buildings and communities. Green Star is helping to improve environmental efficiencies in our buildings, while boosting productivity, creating jobs and improving the health and well-being of our communities.
Green Star has introduced a new competitive dynamic that, these days, is often the difference between winning and losing business.
Robert Coombs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Interface Inc.
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Document
Get familiar with the documentation needed to demonstrate that your building, fitout or community meets Green Star's sustainability benchmarks with our submission guidelines.
Submit
Submit your documentation to the GBCA for Green Star assessment.
Assess
Green Star submissions are reviewed by an independent panel of sustainable development experts and an overall score is assigned.
Certify
A Green Star certified rating is awarded as a third-party verification of a project's sustainability.
As Green Star evolves, legacy rating tools are no longer available for new projects.
The Green Star Steering Committee and supporting advisory groups ensure the rating system continues to be Australia’s leading rating tool for the built environment. They also ensure continuous improvement of the certification process, and increase industry participation in Green Star.