2026 Sustainability and Wellness Leadership Award

This award celebrates work that accelerates the adoption of environmentally friendly and socially responsible real estate practices.

Eligibility Criteria

• The sustainability project must have been executed by a team based in the CoreNet Global Australia region.
• The sustainability project team must include a CoreNet Global member or be an Australian Chapter sponsor in good standing. 
• The sustainability project must have been completed after 1 January 2025.
• Last year’s category winner is excluded from this year’s category award
• If the award sponsor chooses to write a feature article on the winner, we kindly ask that you make yourself available at a mutually convenient time

Timeline

• Wednesday 4 March 2026 - nominations open
• Friday 29 May 2026 - nominations close
• Tuesday 18 August 2026 - Australian winner announced at CNGAU REawards function, the night prior to the annual conference

Strategic Alignment (250 words max - 5% weighting)

How did the project align with the client’s corporate strategy and values?

Project Objectives & Challenges (400 words max - 15% weighting)

• What were the primary project objectives?
• What unique challenges related to Sustainability & Wellness did the project want to overcome?

Metrics & Performance (250 words max - 15% weighting)

• What were the defined key metrics to measure project success?
• How were these metrics tracked and assessed throughout the project lifecycle?

Example metrics

• Workplace environment
• Productivity
• Employee experience/ engagement
• Employee attraction/ retention
• Client experience
• Cost baseline

Innovation (1000 words max - 25% weighting)

• Describe how innovative Sustainability & Wellness initiatives were incorporated into the project.
• How did these innovations set the project apart in the marketplace?

Examples

• Reduce absolute emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3, waste etc) during design, build and operations (25% weighting)
• Enhance the occupant’s health, safety and wellbeing

Stakeholder Engagement (250 words max - 10% weighting)

How did you engage employees, stakeholders or the community in the design and innovation process?

Outcomes & Impact (400 words max - 30% weighting)

• What were the final outcomes achieved and how did they align with the defined objectives and key metrics?
• How did the project exceed or fall short of initial goals?

Once you submit your nomination, you will receive a copy which contains a link to make any necessary changes. You must complete any amendments by 5.00pm Friday 29 May 2026.