08 Jun 2023
This week GBCA released the report, Circular Economy in South Australia’s Built Environment, a project we delivered in partnership with the SA Government. This report highlights opportunities for boosting SA’s circular economy, but the content is also applicable and adaptable for other jurisdictions.
Read 'Circular Economy in South Australia's Built Environment' hereAustralia’s upfront carbon emissions will balloon from 16% to 85% of overall building emissions by 2050 if we fail to make better choices around the materials we build with, and how we construct them. Urgent action is needed and GBCA and Lendlease have released a practical guide to upfront carbon emissions to help projects identify and reduce upfront emissions.
Read 'A Practical Guide to Upfront Carbon Reductions' hereGBCA is updating and enhancing the Green Star Communities rating tool to redefine what world leadership looks like and ensure it tackles issues such as climate action, equity inclusion, affordable housing, and resilience. Consultation on the new categories and credits and the Climate Positive Pathway in Green Star Communities v2 will be open from 15 June to 15 August.
Find out moreMerri-bek City Council has received a $500,000 Federal Government grant to install a community battery in Brunswick, VIC. Council will also contribute $600,000 to deliver the battery which will help the community take more control of their energy sources, support local generation of renewable energy and provide revenue that can be used to support low-income households in the transition to a zero carbon future.
Read more hereThe Australian Government will invest in Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment and a National Adaptation Plan. The risk assessment will provide an in depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of climate hazards, exposure, and vulnerability data. The results will be made publicly available and will inform the National Adaptation Plan which will guide and inform action and investment by all levels of government, the private sector, and NGOs.
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