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Green Property Summit 2025
After a hugely successful Green Property Summit 2024, we are pleased to announce that we will be back on Tuesday 12 August for Green Property Summit 2025.
The first programme release is now live for this year's summit. Keep an eye on this page as more updates are made to the programme.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Pricing (excl. GST)
Early bird pricing available until Sunday 13 July;
$445 Member price
$665 Non Member price
$325 Future Thinkers
CPD Points
Continuous professional development points are available.
NZRAB - 60 via NZIA & ADNZ
NZGBC - Green Star, Homestar, NABERSNZ, HomeFit
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Morning session
From the top: Progress on climate, sustainability, and the road ahead.Panel discussion |
Moderated by MC Jehan Casinader Daniel Street | Partner at DLA Piper Dean Fraser | Co-founder of Mā Tātou, Hilary West-Reeve | Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer of Phoenix Recycling Group | Metals NZ and NZGBC Board Member Simon Woodhams | CEO, Property For Industry Limited (PFI) |
Keynote speaker: Matt Kean | Chair Climate Change Authority, AustraliaTaking strong action on climate, balancing demand reduction and renewables |
Matt Kean | Chair of Climate Change Authority Australia | Former NSW Government Shadow Minister for Health and Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal party 2022-2023 | Previously NSW Treasurer, Minister of Energy and Environment |
Leading on Energy Performance Buildings Directives |
Diane Lacoste Chevalier | Head of Trade at European Union Delegation to New Zealand |
Energy efficiency first |
To be announced |
Green Star Update |
Jorge Chapa | Chief Impact Officer Green Building Council of Australia |
Responsible & beyondAs projects seek lower carbon alternatives, the role of specification and products is more important than ever. This panel talks product certification, the Responsible Products Framework, and the opportunities ahead |
Moderated by Brad Crowley | NZGBC Emily Newmarch | Sustainability Lead, Low Carbon Design Specialist, Warren and Mahoney Max Ekins | Director of Distribution Sales ANZ, Shaw Contracts Jeremy Sole | Executive Officer Sustainable Steel Council |
Case study |
To be announced |
2025/26 Future Thinker of the YearCelebrating up and coming talent from across Aotearoa. |
Afternoon session
Before and after the Arc: modelling the differenceNZ Steel demonstrate the impact the electric arc furnace will make to our built environment |
Israel MacDonald | NZ Steel |
Future proof: Action on seismic includes action on carbonIndustry leading research: seismic and embodied carbon |
Phoebe Moses | Beca Eloise Blewden | Sustainability Consultant Aurecon | Future Thinker of the Year 2023 |
Leading case study |
To be announced |
Financing the transition |
Joanna Silver | Head of Sustainable Finance, Westpac Dean Hegarty | Co-CEO, Responsible Investment Association Australasia Fabio Pagano | General Manager, Property, Oyster Property Group |
In balance: Decarbonising products while leading on a global commitment to nature |
Holcim Tim Kleier | Sustainability and Policy Director, Concrete NZ |
Labour Party update on climate and energy |
Hon Dr Megan Woods, Labour Party Spokesperson Energy and Resources |
Conference closeCelebrating up and coming talent from across Aotearoa. |
Andrew Eagles, NZGBC chief executive |

Andrew Eagles
Chief Executive, NZGBC

Brad Crowley
Senior Manager - Buildings & Communities, NZGBC

Chris Johnstone
National Sustainability, Planning & Environment Manager, Holcim New Zealand

Daniel Street
Partner, DLA Piper New Zealand
International Co-Lead – Sustainability Reporting, Disclosure and Marketing

Dean Fraser
Co-founder of Mā Tātou
Co-Founder and CEO of Rākau Carbon

Dean Hegarty
Co-CEO, Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)

Eloise Blewden
Sustainability Consultant, Aurecon
NZGBC Future Thinker of the Year (2022)

Hilary West-Reeves
Director, Phoenix Metals Recycling
Board Member, Metals NZ

Israel MacDonald
Sustainability & Market Development Manager, NZ Steel

Jehan Casinader
MC, award-winning journalist, writer, and speaker

Jeremy Sole
Executive Officer, Sustainable Steel Council

Jorge Chapa
Chief Impact Officer, Green Building Council of Australia

Matt Kean
Chair, Climate Change Authority Australia
Former NSW Government Shadow Minister for Health and Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal party 2022-2023. Previously held ministries of Innovation and Better Regulation, Treasury, Energy and Environment

Max Ekins
Director of Distribution Sales ANZ, ShawContract

Hon Dr Megan Woods
Labour Party Spokesperson Energy and Resources

Phoebe Moses
Carbon Navigator, Beca
Team Lead, Auckland Sustainable Buildings team

Sam Archer
Director of Market Transformation, NZGBC

Tim Kleier
Sustainability and Policy Director, Concrete NZ
How do I get to the Green Property Summit?
We fully encourage the use of public transport, so much so we will be giving away prizes for the best method of carbon zero transportation!
The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you plan public transport across bus, train and ferry in Auckland.
I have a special request, how do I let you know?
Should you have a special request or question, please email us at events@nzgbc.org.nz.
Is there an accommodation provider?
We will be releasing more details on the accommodation details soon.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full payment for registration fees must be received upon registration. If you have registered for an event and are no longer able to attend, a substitute delegate may take your place at the discretion of NZGBC.
If you cannot transfer your booking, a full refund may be provided where our event manager receives notification (events@nzgbc.org.nz) at least 10 business days before the date of the event. If notice of cancellation is not provided or transfer arrangement made less than 10 days before the event, we are unable to provide a refund.
Please note that for our Housing and Green Property Summits, this cancellation notice period is extended with refunds only available if we receive 20 business days’ notice.
Refunds will not be given in any other circumstances except as required by law.
Are there sponsorship opportunities?
If you are interested in being a sponsor for our Green Property Summit, we would love to hear from you! Please email us for more information, at events@nzgbc.org.nz
Who will be attending the Green Property Summit?
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Developers
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Community housing providers
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Government
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Agents
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Builders
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Engineers
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Architects
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Asset managers
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Product and material suppliers
Are there networking opportunities at the Green Property Summit?
Yes, we will allow time during the breaks, and will be hosting a Networking Drinks immediately after the closing of the Summit.
Meet our sponsors
Keen to be a sponsor of Green Property Summit? Contact us to find out more about our available sponsorship opportunities.