Sustainability
Ginninderry prides itself on being an exemplar project, both nationally and internationally, that showcases the world’s best practice in nature conservation, urban design, construction and long-term liveability.
From the start, our commitment towards creating social, economic, and environmental benefits for this community have been demonstrated through the planning, design and construction phases.
With a life span of around 30 years, the size and scale of Ginninderry allows us to continually improve, evolve and implement new best practice technologies and initiatives over time.
A 6 Star Green Star Community
This internationally recognised certification is the highest rating available under the Green Building Council of Australia’s national Green Star – Communities rating tool.
Not only does it demonstrate world excellence in sustainability, it is a testament to Ginnindery’s achievements in creating a liveable, environmental and people-centric development.
The Green Star – Communities rating tool is an independent, transparent and holistic rating that assesses the planning, design and construction of a community across five key categories.
100 points are available across Governance, Liveability, Economic Prosperity and Environment with Innovation accounting for an additional 10 available points.
Ginninderry achieved 80.91 points at initial certification in 2016 followed by a score of 84.18 at recertification in 2021. Explore each category below for more information:
A shared community vision
Right from the beginning, Ginninderry has been developed in response to the needs and wants of the local community and environment, with the aim to be sustainable over time – socially, economically and ecologically. Collaboration with the government, community and industry has been central to our approach since the initial stages of planning in 2007. And our People and Place Group, established in 2014, ensures that community stakeholders continue to be involved in key decisions to help shape the growth of Ginninderry.
As Ginninderry continues to grow, with an investment of more than $120 million worth of community infrastructure over the life of the development, so too will the involvement of the local community in shaping the future direction.
Total points available: 28
- 2016 Certification: 28
- 2021 Recertification: 26
