Australia Embodied Carbon Landscape: Policy, Regulation & Sustainability Rating Systems

About this webinar:

What if reducing embodied carbon wasn’t just about compliance — but about transforming the entire construction value chain?

Australia’s built environment is shifting its focus beyond operational emissions. With growing attention on embodied carbon, the question now is: How do policy, rating systems, and industry action come together to accelerate real change?

Join this webinar to explore the dynamic policy and regulatory landscape shaping embodied carbon reduction in Australia. You'll hear how government mandates, green rating tools like Green Star and ISCA, and initiatives such as MECLA are influencing decision-making, raising standards, and reshaping the construction sector.

This session offers practical insights into current opportunities, future directions, and how innovation, collaboration, and education can unlock a low-carbon future.

What will you learn?

• Where the biggest immediate opportunities lie for reducing embodied carbon in Australia’s construction sector

• What government policies and procurement strategies can do to incentivize low-carbon design and materials

• How rating systems like ISCA and Green Star are evolving to drive embodied carbon reductions

• What role industry-led collaboration (e.g., MECLA) plays in accelerating market transformation

• Why standardization (e.g., national embodied carbon databases, LCA/EPD practices) is essential — and how it can be achieved

• What innovations in construction and materials are emerging, and what support they need to scale

• How Australia’s efforts compare globally — and what international lessons can be applied

• Live Q&A

Who should join?

This webinar is designed for:

• Real estate developers and asset owners committed to reducing carbon across their portfolios

• Engineers, architects, and consultants integrating sustainability into design and delivery

• Building material suppliers and concrete manufacturers aiming to meet growing low-carbon demand

• LCA practitioners and sustainability professionals looking to align with Australia's evolving standards

• Construction contractors and procurement managers seeking clarity on low-carbon requirements

• Policymakers and government officials shaping infrastructure and planning regulations

• Investors and finance professionals focused on climate-aligned infrastructure and real estate

• Industry association leaders working to drive sector-wide transformation through collaboration

• Anyone working to make the business case for sustainable design