In 2024, NABERS continued to guide Australia’s built environment toward greater sustainability, collaborating across sectors and borders to advance environmental standards. Our 2024 annual report proudly highlights our dedication and commitment to supporting Australian and global sustainability efforts.
Highlights from this year include:
- 5,000 ratings certified in FY24, with 97% achieved within 10 days of submission
- 73% increase in the number of hotels with NABERS Energy and Water ratings
- 110% increase in the number of hotels with NABERS Energy ratings of 5 stars or above
- 15% increase in NABERS Energy and Water for Shopping Centre ratings
- 150% growth in Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living NABERS Energy and Water ratings
- 125% increase in the number of apartments with NABERS Energy ratings of 5 stars or above
- 133 Victorian public hospitals rated for the first time in the 2024 NABERS Sustainable Portfolio Index
- 700-plus attendees at NABERS’ biggest ever conference
- 3 new NABERS rating tools for schools, retail stores and Energy Performance Indicator, alongside the NABERS Embodied Carbon pilot 25-year celebrations of NABERS enabling the design, construction and operation of more sustainable buildings.
Sustainability leadership at home and abroad: NABERS’ 2024 achievements
The numbers illustrate our progress, with over 5,000 ratings certified in FY24 and 97% completed within 10 days. In sectors like hotels and residential aged care and retirement living, this swift turnaround is helping building operators to quickly implement changes to decarbonise their building assets.
We’ve seen a 73% increase in hotels achieving NABERS Energy and Water ratings and a 150% growth in residential aged care and retirement living sector ratings, reflecting the industry’s trust in NABERS’ tools to align operations with sustainability goals.
International partnerships have also brought our expertise abroad, marking an exciting chapter for NABERS. Our growing collaboration with New Zealand’s public hospitals and the appointment of a new administrator in the United Kingdom signal NABERS’ expanding role as a trusted global partner.
As Acting Commonwealth Chair David Atkins noted, “Year on year, NABERS is enabling more organisations to improve their building performance, reduce emissions, and save costs.” This commitment to supporting organisations aligns with our goal to make sustainable building practices a standard across Australia’s built environment.
Uniting industry leaders: A milestone NABERS + CBD conference
A highlight of the year, our largest-ever NABERS + CBD conference, brought together over 700 attendees to discuss industry-wide progress and future priorities. NABERS launched three new rating tools tailored to schools, retail stores, and energy performance, widening access to sustainability metrics for diverse sectors. Each initiative underscores NABERS’ commitment to evolving and meeting the needs of Australia’s built environment.
Assistant Minister for Climate Change Jenny McAllister also celebrated our progress, calling NABERS’ achievements “nothing short of world leading.” With this dedicated support, NABERS continues to drive industry-leading sustainability practices, bringing together stakeholders from across the country to pursue a resilient and eco-friendly future.
Our report reflects NABERS’ continued dedication to fostering a resilient, sustainable future through collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast focus on measurable change.
We invite you to explore the full NABERS FY24 annual report to learn more about our journey and our collective strides in sustainable building practices.