SERVICES
Sustainability
Unlock value through sustainable property performance
Lower costs, improve asset performance and meet evolving regulatory, investor and occupier expectations with practical sustainability solutions tailored to your property portfolio.
With environmental, social and governance becoming an increasingly global focus for real estate investors, tenants, owner-occupiers and developers, having an ESG strategy and plan in place is imperative to future-proofing your business, your real estate and becoming more sustainable now and in the future.
Why Knight Frank Australia
Stay ahead of investor expectations, regulatory shifts, and the evolving ESG landscape in Australian real estate with our ESG Investor Fact Sheet
This factsheet reveals key Australian insights from our global 2025 ESG Property Investor Survey—covering net-zero strategies, retrofitting trends, tenant engagement, and the rising cost of climate inaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Knight Frank provides ESG and sustainability services including environmental ratings and certifications, sustainability improvement and decarbonisation pathways, sustainability reporting, climate risk assessments and ESG strategy.
Yes. Knight Frank's ESG team provides environmental ratings and certification services, including NABERS, Green Star, BEECs and Climate Active Carbon Neutral Certification.
Yes. Knight Frank provides sustainability improvement and decarbonisation pathways, including NABERS improvement and Net Zero Emissions Pathways, as well as steps for building electrification and decarbonisation.
Yes. Knight Frank supports owners and managers with ESG data reporting for Mandatory Reporting, NGER and GRESB, including support through its Verdig data management and reporting solution.
Yes. Knight Frank audits buildings to identify existing and future climate risks and provides reports designed to improve climate resilience and align with GRESB standards.
ESG considerations can help property owners, investors, tenants, owner-occupiers and developers address sustainability objectives, environmental risk and the long-term relevance of their properties and portfolios.
Related research
Investment
Australian Horizon Report
Exclusive insights into our predictions and outlook for the property market heading into 2026.
01 December 2026
News
Nearly 70% of commercial properties around Australia could see a fall in NABERS Energy rating
Nearly 70% of NABERS-rated office buildings may see their energy rating fall over the coming year as the ratings system adjusts its ratings algorithms to reflect the increasing percentage of renewable energy in the national grid.
12 November 2024
