Brisbane Airport receives Green Star - Communities rating
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has awarded Australia’s first Green Star - Communities rating to Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) for the entire Brisbane Airport site - 2700 ha of land which will eventually house more than 50 commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial buildings.
Green Star - Communities is one of the world’s first independent, transparent, national schemes designed to assess and certify the sustainability of large-scale, master-planned development projects. Following assessments for liveability, economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, design excellence, governance and innovation, Brisbane Airport achieved a 4-star rating under the PILOT version of the tool.
“We applaud Brisbane Airport Corporation’s landmark achievement, with a 4 Star Green Star rating representing ‘best practice’ for a master-planned development in Australia,” said GBCA CEO Romilly Madew.
“This Green Star - Communities rating provides BAC with independent verification and global recognition for its vision and commitment to sustainable development.”
BAC implemented a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for the precinct, together with a plan for facilities, programs and events that promote cohesion and interaction between the people who use the precinct. The project team was rewarded for developing policies that address corporate social responsibility and provide public sustainability reporting on environmental, social and economic impacts.
A Green Star - Communities rating involves ongoing certification, with a ‘check back’ required within three years to verify that the project is delivering the desired outcomes and recertification required within a five-year timeframe. BAC Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Julieanne Alroe said the achievement “gives us reassurance that we’re on the right track and further encourages us to do even more for sustainability so that Brisbane Airport is regarded as a world leader in this space”.
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