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1 asset
59,090 m2 total floor area
18,000 tCO2e annual portfolio carbon emissions
The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s number one tourist destination and busiest performing arts centre, welcoming more than 8.2 million visitors a year. As the symbol of modern Australia, the Opera House is committed to leading by example and embedding environmental sustainability in everything it does.
Member of Australia Green Building Council
555 employees
Joined in 2018
1. Commit
Committed to becoming a carbon neutral organisation for scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 50th anniversary in 2023. Achieved carbon neutrality in September 2018, 5 years ahead of its goal.
2. Disclose
Disclose Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions using the National Carbon Offset Standard, Nation Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Determination and GHG Corporate Accounting Protocol.
3. Act
Further investigate energy efficiency initiatives to achieve a 20% reduction in energy use by 2023. Since 2010, energy efficiency improvements have saved more than AUD$1 million in energy costs.
4. Verify
Measure, verify and report publicly on carbon footprint every year and work to achieve and maintain a 5 Star Green Star-Performance rating, an increase of 1 Star above current performance.
5. Advocate
Inspire environmental awareness through partnerships with not-for-profit organisations, residents, tenants and suppliers by engaging and collaborating with staff, audiences and the community.
Further information
Environmental Sustainability