Kate Nason to boost Frasers Property Australia’s sustainability team
Frasers Property Australia has appointed experienced architect and environmental designer Kate Nason as Sustainability Advisor, boosting its highly talented sustainability team. Having previously held roles with Atelier Ten, ARKit and...
Ripley Town Centre masterplan redefining ‘smart cities’
Sekisui House Australia — the master developer behind south-east Queensland’s Ripley Town Centre — together with placemaking partner RobertsDay and architects ThomsonAdsett, are redefining the ‘smart city’ concept by putting...
Colliers launches APAC ESG Task Force with Lisa Hinde as Head of Sustainability
Colliers has announced its Asia Pacific ESG Task Force and Net Zero Pledge by 2030. Led by Andrew Watson, Chief Financial Officer Asia Pacific, the task force will drive the...
AMP Capital signs second renewable electricity agreement on behalf of UniSuper, accelerating the Fund’s path to Net Zero Carbon
AMP Capital has signed a three-year agreement with renewable electricity retailer SmartestEnergy. The deal will see the AMP Capital managed component of UniSuper’s direct property portfolio become carbon neutral from...
Ed.Square Town Centre combats loneliness with wellness-driven architecture
South-west Sydney’s newest town centre delivers community, retail, leisure and living to one of Australia’s fastest growing populations. HDR – the design studio behind Ed.Square Town Centre, have described it as an...
Cooking with(out) gas: How to move to all-electric F&B precincts
You could never operate an entire food court without gas. Or could you? Suzee Brain maintains you can; it’s a radical change but there’s nothing new in that. Radical changes...
TOMRA: Retail and recycling – a winning partnership
This article by Markus Fraval, SVP, Business Development and Strategy, TOMRA Collection (Pacific), forms part of a special sustainability feature showcasing eco-friendly and environmental innovators. The article was first published in SCN‘s...
TITAN: A sustainable hoarding system to reduce your carbon footprint
This article by Christie McCormack, National Manager, TITAN Hoardings Australia, forms part of a special sustainability feature showcasing eco-friendly and environmental innovators. The article was first published in SCN‘s – September/October Mini...
KONE: Sustainable centres are key to capturing value and customers
This article by Jerome Audais, Managing Director, KONE Australia & New Zealand, forms part of a special sustainability feature showcasing eco-friendly and environmental innovators. The article was first published in SCN‘s –...
Lendlease: Taking a lead in the industry
This article by Chewy Chang, Sustainability Manager, Investment Management at Lendlease, forms part of a special sustainability feature, which was first published in SCN‘s – September/October Mini Guns edition. Premium subscribers...
Net zero and Next Gen Living Centres – building towards a responsible, sustainable future
This article by Varun Nair, General Manager Operations and Environment at Scentre Group, forms part of a special sustainability feature, which was first published in SCN‘s – September/October Mini Guns edition....
AMP Capital: Sustainability and community remain front of mind throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
This article by Chandni Mishra, Sustainability Manager – Retail at AMP Capital, forms part of a special sustainability feature, which was first published in SCN‘s – September/October Mini Guns edition. Premium...
Sustainability, Community and Partnership: Building blocks for success at Mirvac Retail
This article by Michael Hariz, Director of Partnerships and Commercialisation, Integrated Investment Portfolio at Mirvac, forms part of a special sustainability feature, which was first published in SCN‘s – September/October Mini Guns...
Stockland Burleigh Heads supports local charity with container refund program
Queenslanders use close to three billion beverage containers every year – the second-most littered item in the state. To help minimise this impact, the Queensland Government introduced Containers for Change...
Mirvac announces expansion of innovative WeShow retail offering
Mirvac has announced the expansion of its Australian-first, rapid delivery retail model, WeShow, to three new locations across New South Wales and Queensland, following its successful pilot program at East...
Sunshine Plaza named Queensland’s most sustainable shopping centre
Sunshine Plaza has taken the title of Queensland’s most sustainable shopping centre after achieving a 5 Star Green Star Design and As Built rating from the Green Building Council of Australia...
Woolworths Group accelerates its path to a better tomorrow
A significant drop in emissions, 80% of waste diverted from landfill and the equivalent of 22 million meals donated to Australians in need are among the many ways Woolworths Group...
Scentre Group progresses net zero emissions pathway and transition plan
Scentre Group has provided an update on its pathway to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 across its wholly-owned portfolio, announcing its plan to achieve at...
Woolworths Fishermans Bend: The inner-city village breathing new life into an industrial zone
This article by Harold Perks, Director at Hames Sharley, was first published in SCN – July/August edition Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Boasting...
Mainbrace: leading retail construction
This article by Rob Doust, Managing Director, Mainbrace Constructions, was first published as part of a special feature in SCN’s July/August edition We’ve been capturing rich project cost data for years, and while...
Cookie cutter doesn’t cut it at the new Marrickville Metro
This article by Robert Lewis, Senior Development Manager at Marrickville Metro, was first published in SCN’s July/August edition Known as the beating heart of the local community, Marrickville Metro has been...
New fresh food precinct opens at Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay Centre has cemented its place as the Gold Coast’s go-to destination for fresh produce and speciality ingredients with the opening of its new fresh food precinct. Situated on...
The Village Bacchus Marsh slashes its carbon footprint
The Village Shopping Centre, Bacchus Marsh in Melbourne’s north west is set to slash thousands of dollars off its power bill with its latest solar installation. Consisting of more than 1,700...
Coles releases its full Sustainability Strategy as single-use plastic tableware is removed from its shelves
In February, Coles Group committed to no longer sell single-use plastic tableware from 1 July 2021. From tomorrow, the aisles of more than 2,500 Coles supermarkets, Express and Liquor stores...
Erina Fair kicking sustainability goals
Lendlease’s Erina Fair on the Central Coast of New South Wales has delivered significant measures to improve the sustainability of the centre, which will benefit the local environment. The multimillion-dollar investment to...
Karratha City switches to solar in one of Australia’s largest property solar programs
Karratha City Shopping Centre has energised its new state-of-the-art solar energy system, as part of Vicinity Centres’ $73.2 million, industry-leading solar program. The twentieth centre in Vicinity’s national portfolio to...
Vicinity delivers on largest NABERS-rated retail portfolio in Australia
Vicinity Centres (Vicinity) continues to deliver on its sustainability strategy, achieving significant improvements in the 2021 NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI), across Australia’s largest rated retail portfolio. The NABERS SPI...
SCA Property Group announces $12m solar investment
SCA Property Group is excited to announce financial approval for an initial $12 million investment into on-site solar electrical generation. With an initial focus on Western Australia, the investment will...
What’s in store with new Green Star Buildings?
This article co-authored by Claire Bowles Sustainability Lead, i2C Architects & Chris Buntine, Sustainability Manager, Northrop Consulting Engineers was first published in SCN Vol. 39 No. 1, 2021 In October last year, the...
Vicinity announces Modern Slavery Statement
Vicinity Centres has released its first Modern Slavery Statement detailing how it will work to further embed ethical working standards across its business, helping to protect direct and indirect employees....
Port Adelaide Plaza reduces environmental impact
The team at Port Adelaide Plaza aims to reduce the impact on the environment by taking advantage of the natural resource of rainwater cascading off the centre’s roof. Port Adelaide Plaza’s...
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