Australia’s reduction roadmap calls for a 99 percent cut in new housing emissions

Australia's Reduction Roadmap

The Australian Reduction Roadmap calls for a 99 percent cut in new housing emissions to meet the Paris Agreement, with a required reduction of 98.57 percent in estimated greenhouse gas emissions.

Dan Hill and Gerard Reinmuth discuss the launch of the roadmap, which allocates a strict carbon budget per new building, and what needs to happen to affect change.

The roadmap was produced by a collaborative team, including representatives from the University of Melbourne, the University of Technology Sydney, and Queensland University of Technology, alongside architectural practice Terroir.

The Australian Reduction Roadmap argues that the estimated greenhouse gas emissions of new housing in Australia needs to be reduced by 98.57 percent to meet the Paris Agreement.

The roadmap advocates for the alignment of Australian building codes with the Paris Agreement by 2025.

Author's summary: Australia aims to reduce new housing emissions by 99 percent.

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ArchitectureAU ArchitectureAU — 2025-10-28

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