Australian projects recognised by C40 Cities for green development

Two of Australia’s municipal regeneration projects are leading the way in climate change mitigation efforts.

Victoria Harbour and Barangaroo South have been recognised by the C40 Cities Climate Positive Development Program for their green development projects.

Collaboration between C40, the Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Lend Lease, Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne have resulted in the low carbon developments and the group is committed to maintaining a net zero increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

C40 Sustainable Urban Development Network was launched in Melbourne in March 2012 and brings some of the world’s leading sustainability experts from around the world together to develop the ideas and concepts behind sustainable cities.

The network was introduced to help address the challenges being posed by growing city populations and climate change by encouraging cities to make efforts towards zero gas emissions.

The two Australian projects are an example of the possibilities for success when developers and their state and local governments collaborate environmentally friendly initiatives.

The C40 hopes that as a result of their successful projects, other cities around the world can benefit from their experiences and emulate their success as they tackle climate change.

Robert Doyle, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor and Chair of the C40 Network has been a leader with the Victoria Harbour project that could become an exemplar for cities, developers and governments to collaborate with the aim of creating more sustainable communities worldwide.