What is the Sustainable Buildings Pathway?

The ACT Sustainable Buildings Pathway [PDF 13.1 MB] is a plan to make buildings in Canberra more sustainable. This plan includes making better choices in building, operating, and renovating to ensure all buildings cope with the effects of climate change now and in the future.

Key focuses of the Pathway

Ensuring Buildings are Fit for Purpose

The Pathway ensures that our buildings can adapt to changing weather and evolving needs. Buildings will be built to withstand extreme weather. This ensures they function well and run efficiently.

Reducing Energy Use and Emissions

The Pathway promotes building designs that minimise energy use and emissions. This involves reducing the carbon footprint of buildings by using smarter energy systems and sustainable materials.

Driving Sustainable Practices Across the Workforce

The Pathway encourages sustainable practices across the workforce and growing supply chain resilience so we have the workforce and materials to enable smarter, and more sustainable, building and renovation choices.

Why is the Pathway important?

The ACT Government aims to reach Zero Net Emissions by 2045. The Pathway helps achieve this goal by working with industry and the community to address emissions in the building and construction sector.

Moving our building sector to best practice means we can showcase innovation in the nation’s capital. State and Territory governments, in partnership with key stakeholders and the community, play a vital role in a decarbonised future, with the ACT leading the way.

The Pathway works with other reforms to support sustainable and climate resilient buildings.

The ACT Sustainable Buildings Pathway is crucial for shaping Canberra’s future. By creating buildings that use less energy, reduce emissions, and use sustainable materials, we help protect the environment and improve the quality of life for all Canberrans.