Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Challenges AND Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors Maria Atkinson Green Building Council of Australia.

Published byViolet Snow Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Challenges AND Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors Maria Atkinson Green Building Council of Australia."— Presentation transcript:

1 Challenges AND Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors Maria Atkinson Green Building Council of Australia

2

3

4 What’s happening with relation to the built environment Current and Future Attitudes Incentives Change Topics

5 Sustainable Development economically viable environmentally sound socially responsible

6 Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Emissions Water Conservation & Management Waste Avoidance & Management Biodiversity Protection & Restoration Pollution Prevention (light, soil, noise, air) Indoor Environment Quality Cultural Identity & Diversity Stakeholder Engagement Life Cycle Assessment (product & material selection and costing)

7 Changing Regulatory Framework National Rating for Green Buildings (Docklands, GBC, Commonwealth) Corporation Law Environmental Risk disclosure to shareholders Financial Services Reform Act March 2002 Sustainability Advisory Council (NSW) Sustainability Targets (VIC 5 Star Residential 2003, ACT zero-waste policy 2010)

8 Financial Institutions In the US, $1 in every $8 is invested in an “ethically” screened fund SRI >$2trillion. Between 1997 & 1999 at twice the rate of all assets under professional management

9

10 Attitudes Baby Boomer Generation X Click & Go Trust Us Show Us Engage Us

11

12

13 Cardiff University, UK

14

15

16 Incentives Markets for Ecosystem Services – Taxes and Subsidies – Tradable Schemes (Carbon Trading) Performance Mechanisms (OH&S,Env Levy) Government Contracts – Performance contracts – Alliance – Preference listings (limit tender costs & delays) – Life Cycle Costing (not 1 st cost) Promotion (Case Studies, Market Reward)

17 Water Best Rainwater collection & re-use Conservation Good AAA appliance Efficient showerheads & taps Onsite treatment and reuse

18 Water On site detention for release (slow/cleaner) CDS units Management Good Pavement infiltration devices Designed in swales Trash-racks Onsite treatment and reuse

19 Energy Best Gas heating Solar Hot water Low Energy appliances Low lighting 5 star rating (NATHERS) Conservation Good Insulation Passive design 3.5 star rating (NATHERS) Zero emissions PV technology

20 Building Envelope Passive solar design - Good orientation - Passive solar heating & cooling - Insulation - Glazing - Shading Design Reduced consumption - Water - Energy - Waste minimisation Material selection - LCA cradle to grave - Embodied energy - Indoor environment quality - Construction systems - Lifecycle biodiversity impacts

21 Community Engagement Stakeholder Engagement - stakeholders as members of expanded project team - Needs Determination - Risk Mitigation - Value Creation Strategy Community Consultation - Advising / Telling community prior to submission to Authority Community Weighting - Developer, project team, community and government weighting - Planning instrument

22 Change Guiding Principles Objectives Learning & Knowledge Sharing Continual Improvement Remember it’s a journey …

Download ppt "Challenges AND Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors Maria Atkinson Green Building Council of Australia."

Similar presentations

2009 Transition Dynamics Enterprises, Inc. Used with permission. What You Need to Know about the Green Economy Add your name here.

2009 Transition Dynamics Enterprises, Inc. Used with permission. What You Need to Know about the Green Economy Add your name here.
Green Growth, Green Economy and the SEEA 17 th London Group Meeting Stockholm, Sweden 13-15 September 2011.

Green Growth, Green Economy and the SEEA 17 th London Group Meeting Stockholm, Sweden September 2011.
Who will invest in Green Real Estate? David Wood, Director Initiative for Responsible Investment Harvard Kennedy School of Government Co-Director, Responsible.

Who will invest in Green Real Estate? David Wood, Director Initiative for Responsible Investment Harvard Kennedy School of Government Co-Director, Responsible.
CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh Jubilee Hills, Rd no 25, Hyderabad.

CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh Jubilee Hills, Rd no 25, Hyderabad.
Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Construction
Garma Festival of Traditional Culture Tom Calma Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 7 – 8 August 2008 Indigenous Climate.

Garma Festival of Traditional Culture Tom Calma Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 7 – 8 August 2008 Indigenous Climate.
Carbon Lite Cardiff A response to the challenges of climate change Julian Stedman September 2009.

Carbon Lite Cardiff A response to the challenges of climate change Julian Stedman September 2009.
Energy Efficiency and Arizona’s Energy Future Jeff Schlegel Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) April 2009 1.

Energy Efficiency and Arizona’s Energy Future Jeff Schlegel Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) April
THE GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITIONING TO A NEW DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM Presenter: Dr. Justine Ram Designation: Director, Economics Department Date: 24 February,

THE GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITIONING TO A NEW DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM Presenter: Dr. Justine Ram Designation: Director, Economics Department Date: 24 February,
Copyright © 2008 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.1 Chapter Fourteen The Environment and Business Responsibilities Canadian Business and Society: Ethics & Responsibilities.

Copyright © 2008 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.1 Chapter Fourteen The Environment and Business Responsibilities Canadian Business and Society: Ethics & Responsibilities.
PRME Seminar “Responsible Management of GHG Emissions” Fri 14 October 2011 Gujji Muthuswamy Department of Management Faculty of Business and Economics.

PRME Seminar “Responsible Management of GHG Emissions” Fri 14 October 2011 Gujji Muthuswamy Department of Management Faculty of Business and Economics.
Environmental life cycle assessment. Why Sustainable Construction?  Social progress, which recognises the needs of everyone  Effective protection of.

Environmental life cycle assessment. Why Sustainable Construction?  Social progress, which recognises the needs of everyone  Effective protection of.
Nanotechnology: an integrated product policy approach Rosalind Malcolm Professor of Law School of Law University of Surrey UK.

Nanotechnology: an integrated product policy approach Rosalind Malcolm Professor of Law School of Law University of Surrey UK.
1 The chemical industry as a key for economic development and wealth Annual meeting of PIBF Andrea Weigel, Cefic 26 March 2009.

1 The chemical industry as a key for economic development and wealth Annual meeting of PIBF Andrea Weigel, Cefic 26 March 2009.
Promoting Energy Efficiency In Buildings in Developing countries.

Promoting Energy Efficiency In Buildings in Developing countries.
Introduction to Green, High Performance Buildings Lecture 3.

Introduction to Green, High Performance Buildings Lecture 3.
GREEN BUILDING.

GREEN BUILDING.
What makes a building green? Referred to as being sustainable, or environmentally friendly Use of sustainable materials Materials must be used in such.

What makes a building "green"? Referred to as being sustainable, or environmentally friendly Use of sustainable materials Materials must be used in such.
Contextualising the Waste Management Sector in the Green Economy Green Economy Summit, 18-20 May 2010 Nolwazi Cobbinah.

Contextualising the Waste Management Sector in the Green Economy Green Economy Summit, May 2010 Nolwazi Cobbinah.
TRANSFORMING CAPABILITY SUPPORT MATERIALS LEADING VISION CREATION Triple Bottom Line Introduction The triple bottom line is synonymous with sustainability.

TRANSFORMING CAPABILITY SUPPORT MATERIALS LEADING VISION CREATION Triple Bottom Line Introduction The triple bottom line is synonymous with sustainability.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google