This study represents a first attempt within Australia to explore the extent to which a green economy is emerging within different sectors of industry. Its emergence is underway within the energy sector (Newton and Newman, 2013); less so elsewhere. For the built environment sector, given its critical role in sustainable urban development, it is important to understand where the industries that constitute this sector are headed.
The survey on which this report is based probes senior managers in both private and public sector organisations in relation to:
- Perceptions of their current operating environment
- Corporate strategies
- Green business opportunities
- Areas where government can assist business in creating an environment conducive to low carbon green growth.