Sustainability at Landcom

Landcom is making homes happen by delivering affordable, sustainable housing and vibrant communities across NSW. 

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Sustainable places, built to last

For more than 50 years Landcom has been making sustainable communities happen across NSW. We plan, design and deliver places that are made to last for generations to come - places that are well designed, resilient and ready for what’s next.

As sustainability standards and expectations continue to evolve across the industry, we’re raising the bar on sustainability and urban design to deliver high-quality homes and neighbourhoods that support people, protect the environment and stand the test of time. 

As we step into the next chapter, we’re focused on strengthening our Sustainability Strategy and targets as we fully integrate our Net Zero Transition Plan - elevating nature, embedding community resilience and quality urban design into everything we do.

Read our Sustainable Places Strategy FY27-30

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Strategy FY 27-30

Sustainable Places Strategy

Landcom's Sustainable Places Strategy sets out how we embed sustainability into every home and community we deliver across NSW — from acquisition and design through to delivery, divestment and long-term operation.

Sustainability isn't separate from housing delivery — it's fundamental to creating places that are liveable, resilient, affordable and commercially successful for the long term. This refreshed strategy responds to Landcom's expanding role in housing delivery (including Build to Rent, Affordable Housing, and Modern Methods of Construction) and to rising expectations around climate action, nature protection, social value and transparency.

Four interconnected pillars guide our approach:

  • People - Creating inclusive, connected communities by addressing barriers to affordability, inclusion and wellbeing, and introducing a new Social Value Framework to guide social outcomes across our projects.

    People

  • Planet — Protecting and regenerating nature to build resilient, liveable communities. This includes strengthening our Connecting with Country approach, advancing our Net Zero Transition Plan, and treating nature as a partner in building climate resilience.

    Planet

  • Prosperity — Creating lasting value for communities and local economies, including fully electric communities, cost-of-living reductions through high-performing homes, and support for local and diverse suppliers.

    Prosperity

  • Performance — Embedding sustainability into decision-making and governance, with transparent measurement and reporting aligned to global standards (e.g. UN Sustainable Development Goals, ISSB Standards, Global Reporting Initiative).

    Performance

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The strategy is applied at both the corporate level (guiding investment, governance and reporting) and the project level, through a Sustainable Places Plan developed for every project — setting clear targets across community engagement, urban design, social value, procurement, decarbonisation and nature outcomes.

It aligns with the NSW Government's Net Zero Plan, the NSW Performance and Wellbeing Framework, and recognised international sustainability and climate disclosure frameworks — ensuring transparency and accountability to government, industry and the community.

For more information, click below to read the Sustainable Places Strategy FY27- 30

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