Sustainable Communities and buildings
La Trobe University is committed to sustainable building design and construction on all campuses.
Green Star Buildings
All newly constructed buildings are certified at a minimum rating of 5 Star Green Star under the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA) building rating system. Refurbished buildings are required to meet the University's Design Standards, incorporating aspects of Green Star to reduce energy use, potable water consumption, and construction and demolition waste at a minimum.
6 stars
- La Trobe Sports Stadium (Melbourne Campus), located at the Sports Park, was awarded Australia’s first “6 Star Green Star Design and As Built v1.2 certified rating” for a sports building by the Green Building Council Australia, recognising ‘World Leadership’ in sustainable building practice.
5 stars
- La Trobe Apartments North and South (Melbourne Campus)
- La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science (LIMS) (Melbourne Campus)
- Sylvia Walton Building (Melbourne Campus)
- AgriBio Science Building (Melbourne Campus)
- Health Sciences Building (Bendigo Campus)
- Clinical Teaching Building (Bendigo Campus)
- Shepparton Campus
Sustainable Communities
La Trobe University Melbourne Campus is a certified six-star Green Star Community by the Green Building Council of Australia, which equates to ‘world leadership’ status.
Green Star Communities is an internationally recognised certification that assesses the planning and delivery of large precinct base developments. Projects are evaulated based on governance, liveability, economic prosperity, environment and innovation.
The campus was first awarded the rating in 2017 and was recertified in 2023.