A BETTER APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE PLACES 

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In 2020 we released a series of articles under the banner ‘A Better Approach to Affordable Workspace’ with our friends at PRD. It set out our combined thoughts on how affordable workspace policy should evolve and public sector assets could be used more effectively to support residents, enterprise and vibrant neighbourhoods. Since then we’ve loved putting those ideas into practise with great clients and projects around the country.

Nearly 4 years on we’re tackling another subject with our ‘A Better Approach to Sustainable Places’ series.

We are living in a time characterised by a crisis in funding and resources, for local government and the costs of living. At this challenging time, we need to double down in our efforts to harness sustainability as a key driver of social, environmental and economic opportunities that will lead to better quality places, better public health outcomes and a more inclusive economy. In this series of articles, we:

• Make the case for retrofit as a quality of life issue and economic opportunity as well as an environmental imperative.

• Explore how ‘Local’ Carbon Offsets Funds could be a new source of funding for Councils to deliver their climate action plans.

• Set out how the Brisbane 2032 Olympics could adopt a more locally-focused, regenerative approach that creates a balance between grassroots and large-scale projects.

• Explain why new language is needed to effectively articulate our ambitions for change as we transition to a new economy grounded in better local insights, focused on addressing inequality, and committed to tackling the climate crisis.