Brisbane may soon lay claim to being Australia's most sustainable airport.
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has registered its Property Development Master Plan to achieve a Green Star - Communities PILOT rating.
The Green Star - Communities rating tool is one of the world's first independent, transparent, national schemes designed to assess and certify the sustainability of community-level projects.
"Brisbane Airport's property vision is for a sustainable centre for business, industrial, retail and leisure opportunities," said the Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Romilly Madew.
"A Green Star - Communities rating will provide BAC with independent verification and global recognition for this vision and its commitment to sustainable development."
"This is a significant step not just for Brisbane Airport, but also for the people of Brisbane, who will gain independent proof that their airport delivers environmental, economic and social sustainability not just now, but for decades to come," said Ms Madew.
The Property Development Master Plan was released in 2012 as a 50-year vision for the land which can be developed around Brisbane Airport.
"Our vision for this plan has always been to create a vibrant centre for commerce, innovation and recreation and an internationally recognised model of sustainable development," said BAC's Property General Manager, Renaye Peters.
"A Green Star - Communities rating will help support the notion of the airport as the natural address for companies seeking a reputation for responsible development.”
"We welcome the opportunity to be involved in initiatives such as this pilot as it expands upon the environmental sustainability measures already in place, such as use of potable water and reduction in electricity consumption, and will strengthen Brisbane Airport's reputation as Australia's green airport," Ms Peters said.
The Property Development Master Plan will be assessed against best practice benchmarks for liveability, economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, design excellence, governance and innovation.
"We are delighted to be working with BAC on a project that will set new benchmarks for airport facilities the world over," added Ms Madew.
