AURIN and Infrastructure Sustainability Council partner to strengthen sustainable infrastructure research impact
We are proud to announce our new partnership with AURIN – to strengthen the connection between sustainable infrastructure practice, academic research and real-world impact. The collaboration brings together two organisations working at the intersection of evidence, infrastructure and public value. The ISC works across industry and government to accelerate sustainability outcomes in infrastructure as it is planned, designed, built, and
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ISC x GoodCompany Partnership
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council is proud to partner with GoodCompany. The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has partnered with GoodCompany to support ISC members in advancing meaningful social and environmental outcomes. Built on a shared commitment to positive impact, this collaboration will help organisations engage all their employees with community contribution. ISC Members who participate will gain
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ISC Member Update from the CEO
Dear Members, I write during a period of global disruption — yet ISC has entered 2026 with good momentum. Our V2.2 Design and As Built rating tool has been met with strong market response, our updated training is receiving excellent feedback, and NZ Connect in early March was a great success. We have continued to strengthen partnerships that
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ISC ConnectNZ Wellington 2026
What an energising two days at ISC Connect NZ 2026 in hashtag#Wellington! Our gathering truly showcased how Aotearoa New Zealand is reshaping the future of infrastructure through responsibility, resilience, and regeneration. Over 4–5 March, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) brought industry and government together with a shared purpose: to accelerate infrastructure that delivers value today while safeguarding tomorrow.
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IS Council x RMIT University Partnership
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council is proud to partner with RMIT University, School of Property, Construction and Project Management. RMIT University has embedded ISC’s Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Program (ISAP) training into its Master of Project Management, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to deliver sustainable, future-ready infrastructure projects. This partnership directly supports ISC’s Strategy 2030
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Build Real-World Sustainability Expertise with the IS Pathway
In Australia and New Zealand, the infrastructure sector is evolving at extraordinary speed. Projects are expected not only to deliver value for money and performance outcomes but also to respond to climate risk, nature impacts, supply-chain integrity, and community expectations in a deeply interconnected way. As the sustainability agenda expands, so does the demand on
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End of year CEO review: Sustainability and Productivity in Infrastructure
Dear members, As 2025 draws to a close, it is timely to reflect on the progress and the strains shaping infrastructure across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This has been a year of sustained delivery pressure across the sector. While investment remained strong across housing, transport, energy, water and social infrastructure, projects continued to face
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2025 ISC AGM reports a year of investment
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council Annual General Meeting was held on 26 November 2025, bringing members together to reflect on a year of investment, deep engagement and progress toward our purpose to enable connected infrastructure that support people to thrive on a healthy planet. Despite a challenging operating environment, ISC and its members achieved several important milestones together, including: Sustainability certifications: ISC certified 29 As Built projects across rail,
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IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Rating Tool & Verification Workplans in 2025
7 November 2025 Webinar – Introducing the IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Technical Manual In this webinar, we introduced the newly released IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Technical Manual. This session highlighted the key updates and enhancements introduced in version 2.2, designed to improve clarity, usability, and impact-driven outcomes. We shared commentary on stakeholder feedback
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Strategy 2030: Powered by purpose
I’m proud to share that we have officially launched Strategy 2030—a bold and future-focused roadmap shaped through deep engagement with our members and stakeholders. Strategy 2030 builds on ISC’s proud legacy and responds to the growing urgency for infrastructure that is inclusive, resilient, and restorative. It reflects our core purpose: to enable connected infrastructure that
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The 2025 ISC Survey Outcomes
Thank you for your feedback! Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent stakeholder survey. Your input is invaluable and will help shape what we do next. We wanted to share some of the key things we heard from you and how we are responding. Ratings tool You told us that
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IS Energy Advisory Group completes its work: Recommendations and Reflections
As the energy transition accelerates across Australia and New Zealand, the imperative is clear: A sustainable transition must deliver positive outcomes across the entire lifecycle of renewable energy infrastructure. To ensure this, renewable energy assets — from generation to transmission and distribution — must be planned, designed, and built in ways that not only minimise
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