We manage the state’s significant property portfolio and work closely with government agency tenants to deliver quality, efficient and sustainable workplaces.
The NSW Government Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020–2030 Implementation Update has an objective to reduce emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Our leading building sustainability programs and practices, led by the Environmental Management Group, have more than halved our emissions from the baseline 2015-2016 financial year.
In 2021, we became the first government agency in Australia to achieve a 5-Star Green Star Performance rating across its owned commercial office portfolio of 22 buildings in metropolitan and regional NSW.
The same year we achieved carbon neutral building certification for whole building operations from Climate Active for 22 buildings across the owned office portfolio.
In 2024, we participated again in the National Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) Sustainable Portfolios Index (SPI) for Offices. The only government entity nationally to participate in the SPI, Property and Development NSW once again achieved excellent results for the portfolio of its 24 largest office buildings:
- NABERS Energy rating of 5.3 stars
- NABERS Water rating of 5.2 stars
- NABERS Indoor Environment rating of 4.2 stars
- NABERS Waste rating of 3.4 stars.
Initiatives
We have introduced a number of initiatives to drive operational efficiencies to improve building sustainability, including:
- Rooftop solar PV systems: 60 office buildings with 2.66 MW total capacity.
- Solar batteries: installed battery energy storage systems at 15 sites, with installation at 5 more sites during 2024.
- Energy efficient lighting: 72 buildings with LED lighting and controls upgrades.
- Solar and battery monitoring: deployed new system with advanced diagnostics, supporting optimal performance of renewable energy assets.
- Internet of Things (IoT): IoT smart building technology, enabling remote monitoring of real time indoor environment quality parameters such as indoor temperature, humidity, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds and light levels, to provide comfort conditions for all occupants.
- Water efficiency: amenities upgraded to low-flow and highly water efficient fittings and fixtures at 94 sites. Rainwater harvesting systems installed at 16 sites. Smart water monitoring at all major office buildings.
- Waste education: identifying opportunities to divert waste from landfill by educating tenants and promoting good waste practices.
- Circular economy: supported adoption of furniture re-purposing platform to re-home office furniture at end of lease, extending useful life and avoiding landfill.
- Fit-for-purpose landscapes: ecological reviews at 11 sites to design drought and fire tolerant gardens using native flora of indigenous cultural significance. Landscape design prepared for one site by Aboriginal-owned design studio.
- Electric vehicles: infrastructure readiness assessments for 25 buildings to support NSW Government electric vehicle rollout.
Awards
Recent achievements include:
2022
- Global FM Awards of Excellence in Facility Management 2022 – Winner of the Gold Award of Excellence in FM for Portfolio Sustainability and Environmental Outcomes
- CitySwitch National Awards 2022 – National Leadership Award – Winner
2021
- FM Industry Awards for Excellence 2021 – Sustainability & Environmental Impact – Winner
- CitySwitch National Awards 2021 – CitySwitch National Partnership of the Year – Winner
2020
- CitySwitch National Awards 2020 – CitySwitch National Signatory of the Year Over 2000 sqm – Winner
- CitySwitch National Awards 2020 – CitySwitch State Winners Over 2000 sqm – NSW Winner