Incoming Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney has identified the decarbonisation of Australia's built environment as a top priority for the organisation going forward.
This week marks the beginning of a new era for the Green Building Council of Australia, as incoming CEO Davina Rooney starts her tenure a the helm of the organisation.
Ms Rooney takes the reigns from Interim Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Cartledge, who stepped into the role following the departure of Romilly Madew AO.
The former General Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Procurement at Stockland said progressing the impressive legacy of predecessor Ms Madew is all about helping realise a zero carbon future.
“Twelve months ago the GBCA kicked off what has been an extremely deep and meaningful consultation with industry about the evolution of Green Star,” Ms Rooney said.
“Since 2003 we’ve seen more than 2,250 projects registered under Green Star – an absolutely phenomenal achievement and one we are determined to build on even further.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take forward the transformational work Romilly, the entire GBCA team and its members commenced with the evolution of the Green Star rating tools that we call Future Focus.
“The net zero benchmark has been set – now we’re navigating the path to achieving it. And we’re doing it in partnership with industry."
The GBCA’s Carbon Positive Roadmap outlines the policies and actions required to achieve decarbonisation in the built environment and contribute to Australia’s international carbon-reduction obligations.
Ms Rooney identified government-led procurement as one of the key steps in creating sustainable buildings.
“I look forward to engaging with the Morrison Government and Emissions Reductions Minister Angus Taylor in particular, to work through the steps Australia needs to take to achieve decarbonisation in the built environment and realise the huge opportunity it offers to reduce carbon emissions,” she said.
“We will continue to put forward solutions, like increasing minimum standards so that Australia’s entire construction sector is playing its part in reducing emissions.
“With the residential sector accounting for 57 per cent of our built environment emissions, we need a clear standard for housing and I look forward to continuing the work with GBCA’s Future Homes Champions to develop and deliver that standard.”
Submissions on the most recent consultation paper, Green Star for New Buildings, will remain open until the end of this week.
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