Supporting Schemes & Rating Bodies

Australia and New Zealand's premier mark of distinction for sustainable buildings, fitouts, precincts and communities.

Green Star is the leading sustainability rating system for the built environment across Australia and New Zealand, launched in 2003. The 1–6 star scale reaches World Leadership at 6 Stars. Assessment spans Energy, Water, Indoor Environment Quality, Transport, Land Use & Ecology, Emissions, and Innovation, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

New Zealand's national standard for healthier, more energy-efficient and sustainable homes — new builds, renovations and existing dwellings.

NZ Homestar uses a 1–10 star scale to evaluate residential quality, health, efficiency, and sustainability. 6 Stars exceeds the minimum Building Code; 10 Stars achieves net-zero or net-positive energy. Assessment covers energy use, water heating, indoor air quality, moisture management, insulation, and carbon footprint. Used by homeowners, developers, Kāinga Ora, and local councils.

The only comprehensive, holistic sustainability rating system purpose-built for infrastructure assets across their full lifecycle — planning through operations.

The IS Rating is the only comprehensive rating specifically designed for infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. It covers the full asset lifecycle across four pillars: Governance, Economic, Environment, and Society & Human Wellbeing. Applied to roads, rail, water, ports, energy, and social infrastructure, it is increasingly required by government agencies and major asset owners as a tender condition.

The world's oldest and most widely adopted method of assessing and certifying the sustainability of buildings — established 1990, 580,000+ certified globally.

BREEAM was launched in the UK in 1990 and has certified buildings across 90+ countries. It assesses ten weighted categories: Management, Health & Wellbeing, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Waste, Land Use & Ecology, Pollution, and Innovation. Outstanding — the top tier — is reserved for the world's top 1% of buildings. BREEAM International adapts to local climate and regulatory contexts and is widely valued by global real estate investors.

The world's most widely used green building rating program — 100,000+ certified projects across 170+ countries since 1998.

LEED v4.1 operates on a 110-point system across eight categories: Location & Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation, and Regional Priority. Rating systems cover BD+C, ID+C, O+M, and Neighbourhood Development. Its global brand recognition and documented financial performance make it the benchmark for real estate investors and multinational occupiers worldwide.

The world's leading scientific benchmarking and certification system for the travel and tourism industry — hotels, resorts, airports and destinations.

EarthCheck is the leading scientific benchmarking and certification group for travel and tourism, active in 70+ countries. It benchmarks operational sustainability KPIs — energy, GHG, water, waste, and community outcomes — with methodology developed in partnership with James Cook University and aligned with GSTC criteria. Programmes cover individual businesses and entire tourism destinations and precincts.

South Africa's leading green building certification organisation advancing sustainable design, construction and operational excellence in the built environment.

The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) is the national green building council of South Africa and a member of the World Green Building Council. GBCSA administers Green Star certification tools and supports the design, construction, and operation of sustainable buildings and precincts.

Vietnam's leading green building certification system promoting resource-efficient, healthy and environmentally responsible developments.

Vietnam Green Building Council's LOTUS Green Building Rating System is Vietnam's national green building certification framework designed to evaluate and recognise sustainable building performance across environmental, social, and health criteria. It provides a locally adapted assessment system for new and existing buildings, interiors, and residential developments, supporting resource efficiency, low-carbon design, and improved indoor environmental quality within the Vietnamese built environment.