Dexus and Stockland have reported significant progress in cutting operational emissions, and are now targeting scope 3 emissions, according to their latest annual reports.
In an Australian first, property group GPT has had a logistics centre certified as being embodied carbon-neutral, while a new office block development is on track to achieve the same status.
Ahead of an August 26 meeting of building ministers, an alliance of more than 100 businesses and organisations has urged them to back stronger housing energy efficiency standards.
The ACT government has responded cautiously to recommendations by its Sustainability Commissioner that it set scope 3 targets for government operations.
A Victorian government department has objected to Cement Australia's plans to install new plant that would prepare industrial slag for reuse, and Defence is also wary.