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Tuesday 12 August 2025 | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Whakatauki - TBC 

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
Pricing (excl. GST)

Early bird pricing available until Sunday 13 July;

$445 Member price
$665 Non Member price
$325 Future Thinkers

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Date & Time

Registration from 8.30am

Conference kick-off 9am

Networking drinks from 5pm

12/08/25
8.30am - 7.00pm

where
Location

Cordis Hotel

83 Symonds Street, Grafton

Auckland

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CPD Points

Continuous professional development points are available.

NZRAB - 60 via NZIA & ADNZ

NZGBC - Green Star, Homestar, NABERSNZ, HomeFit

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2025 Programme

 

Morning session
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, 
Co-Founder and CEO of Rākau Carbon

Keynote speaker: Matt Kean | Chair Climate Change Authority, Australia

Taking strong action on climate, balancing demand reduction and renewables

Matt Kean
Energy efficiency first
To be announced
Green Star Update
Jorge Chapa | Chief Impact Officer Green Building Council of Australia
Responsible & beyond

As 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

Jeremy Sole | Executive Officer Sustainable Steel Council

Case study
To be announced
2025/26 Future Thinker of the Year

Celebrating up and coming talent from across Aotearoa.

 

 

Afternoon session
Before and after the Arc: modelling the difference

NZ 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 carbon

Industry leading research: seismic and embodied carbon

Phoebe Moses | Beca

Eloise Blewden | Future Thinker of the Year 2023, Aurecon

Leading case study
To be announced
Financing the transition
To be announced
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 close

Celebrating up and coming talent from across Aotearoa.

Andrew Eagles, NZGBC chief executive

 

Meet our speakers

Watch this space as we build out the programme of industry leaders...

Andrew
Andrew Eagles

Chief Executive, NZGBC

Brad
Brad Crowley

Senior Manager - Buildings & Communities, NZGBC

Chris
Chris Johnstone

National Sustainability, Planning & Environment Manager, Holcim New Zealand

Daniel
Daniel Street

Partner, DLA Piper New Zealand

International Co-Lead – Sustainability Reporting, Disclosure and Marketing

Dean
Dean Fraser

Co-founder of Mā Tātou

Co-Founder and CEO of Rākau Carbon

Eloise
Eloise Blewden

Sustainability Consultant, Aurecon

NZGBC Future Thinker of the Year (2022)

Israel
Israel MacDonald

Sustainability & Market Development Manager, NZ Steel 

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Jehan Casinader

MC, award-winning journalist, writer, and speaker

Jeremy
Jeremy Sole

Executive Officer, Sustainable Steel Council

Jorge
Jorge Chapa

Chief Impact Officer, Green Building Council of Australia

Matt
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

Pheobe
Phoebe Moses

Carbon Navigator, Beca

Team Lead, Auckland Sustainable Buildings team

Sam
Sam Archer

Director of Market Transformation

Tim
Tim Kleier

Sustainability and Policy Director, Concrete NZ

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 Freen 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?

  • Developers 

  • Community housing providers 

  • Government 

  • Agents 

  • Builders 

  • Engineers 

  • Architects 

  • Asset managers

  • 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.

 

Platinum sponsor
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Gold sponsor
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Silver sponsor
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Sustainability sponsor
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