Categories: Sustainability Strategies Sectors: Owners, Occupiers, Facility Managers
Property Council chief executive Peter Verwer summarised the key takeouts from a sustainability forum looking at the Government's carbon policies and how they apply to property.
The panel discussion provided detailed information on what the Federal Government's key carbon policies mean for the property sector with information ranging from the new National Strategy on Energy Efficiency to how the impending Mandatory Disclosure laws will impact the industry.
The highlights video above summaries the top 10 takeouts owners and managers of property, as well as tenants can utilise to apply with their carbon obligation. The tips cover the following areas:
- NABERS energy ratings
- Addressing all performance categories, including energy efficiency
- Lease agreements
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER)
- Green leases
- Government "green funding" grants and the opportunities they provide the property sector
- Adaptation and the direction implication it has on your insurance policies
- Appointing green champions
- The importance of planning and timelines
- Utilising green tools
