Sustainability

Solutions that optimise asset performance and minimise environmental impact

Framework

Real sustainability. Real impact.

Our Sustainability and Social Impact Framework was established to create a culture of sustainability action across the business, and ensures we consider the impact of everything we do.

Known for our sector leadership in decarbonisation and circularity, we listen to, and work closely with, our clients to enhance and uplift their sustainability aspirations – to meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future.

“Sustainability goes beyond just meeting Green Star or NABERS benchmarks. It’s about integrating sustainable practices and materials from day one, ensuring that our projects enhance the wellbeing of every individual involved, from the construction team to the end users, every step of the way.”

 

Joe Karten, Head of Sustainability and Social Impact, Built

How We Build

Sustainability Leadership

Our actions drive change, and we focus on inspiring and enabling quality and innovation through our in-house sustainability research and processes.

We are committed to delivering real and measurable outcomes, and each part of our framework has quantifiable targets that allow us to track and increase our impact. Explore the leading sustainable outcomes delivered for our clients through our projects.

Experience at its best

Sustainability and adaptive reuse in Sydney’s CBD

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Certified sustainable, inclusive places

With over 1 million square metres of Green Star certified space delivered and more than 90 Green Star, LEED, WELL, and NABERS ratings awarded to our projects across Australia, we continually achieve the best possible sustainability result for our buildings in design, construction, and performance.

People with real purpose

Our experienced and accredited in house Sustainability team’s passion is only exceeded by their capability. Having the most purpose-driven team in the industry means we think differently about future outcomes.

Our team are recognised industry leaders, holding established relationships with the Green Building Council of Australia and The International WELL Building Institute, Passive House, and other leading organisations. Led by Head of Sustainability and Social Impact, Joe Karten, the team has a hands-on, dedicated role in the establishment, implementation, and delivery of sustainability outcomes on all projects.

12

Green Star
accredited
professionals

1 Green Star
accredited faculty

5

WELL
accredited
professionals

1 WELL
accredited faculty

2

Green Star
Champions
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Joe Karten
Head of Sustainability & Social Impact (2021)

Clare Gallagher,
National Sustainability Manager (2022)

Our Standard

Setting the standard

Built’s Green Standard is our commitment to sustainable building practices and the environment.

By embracing change through better building practices and improved environmental outcomes, the projects we deliver for our clients are ahead before they have even begun. A real, measurable tool against which we hold ourselves accountable, the Green Standard is embedded into our project delivery – our teams are trained, supported, and measured against successful implementation. It’s what our clients can expect at a minimum to be confident that their project will be delivered with the best environmental principles. It’s also what ensures sustainability is lived and breathed by all Built people.

90%

Construction waste recycled, repurposing fitout waste

100%

Certified renewable electricity

95%

Of finishes are Green Star compliant

60%

Of materials are Green Star compliant

Partnerships

  • Green Building Council of Australia Member

    Built people are contributors to GBCA Expert Reference Panels, speak at GBCA conferences, and develop and deliver GBCA educations programs.

  • MECLA

    Built is a founding member of the Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA) and Co-chair of a MECLA working group.

  • WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

    Built is among the first five construction companies globally to make a public commitment to the WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings program.

  • WELL Faculty

    Built is the only contractor in Australia on the WELL Faculty, which includes delivering educational programs and webinars in Australia and New Zealand.