Modern buildings are at the core of Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Improving their energy efficiency can kick start economic recovery, improve health outcomes for people and cut carbon emissions. Australia is focused on its submission for the COP26 climate negotiations, but we must also adapt to the new world with COVID-19.

What next after COP26? Australia’s Zero Net Future Plan

Australia’s Zero Net Future Plan is a vision for Australia to be a world leader in decarbonisation. It sets out a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 by dramatically improving energy efficiency and reducing reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources.

Global warming is not the only crisis threatening our environment. We must act now to stop biodiversity loss and raise the targets for emission reductions and biodiversity protection.

Healthier buildings

We need to pass building regulations, building codes and energy efficiency standards that will create a healthier environment, improve our comfort and reduce pollution in public spaces.

The buildings we live in and work in affect our health. From climate-controlled offices to cooling salons, our buildings affect our health, comfort and environment.

Low carbon economy

Comfort buildings are a vital part of Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Improving their energy efficiency can kick start economic recovery, improve our health outcomes and cut carbon emissions. Australia needs to take a zero-tolerance approach to buildings producing high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. This will create jobs, improve long-term productivity and cut carbon pollution.

Cheaper buildings

Sustainable buildings will help reduce our reliance on expensive and environmentally damaging sources of energy such as coal and fossil fuels. Innovative policies and programs will help reduce the upfront costs of construction and reduce long-term running costs.

Quality jobs

Building an efficient, high-quality infrastructure will create jobs and improve the lives of Australians. Better buildings will make people healthier, reducing pressure on hospitals and increasing productivity. Building regulations will make it easier to convert to sustainable energy sources. We need to create a Zero Net Future Plan to help us transition to sustainable buildings.

Better design

New buildings should be built for all people, not just for older people. Our buildings should be designed for all age groups and built to accommodate a changing world.

What’s Next?

In the near future, our buildings will be constructed to a zero-energy standard. We will design our buildings and their systems to reduce the amount of energy lost and improve the quality of our workplace. We will design our buildings to make it easy for occupants to work inside and outside. This will benefit everyone. We will use clean and renewable sources of energy to power our buildings. Clean energy will create local jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. We will focus on health, wellbeing and comfort in our buildings. People will take more pride in how they look and feel when they are at work or out and about.

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