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Ecologically sustainable development

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) Office Fitout Guideline

The global community is increasingly concerned about environmental issues. The Australian Government and all State and Territory governments are finding ways to address ecologically sustainable development.

The Queensland Government has responded through numerous initiatives including the development of this guideline.

ESD Documents

Documents include:
Introduction to Guideline Presentation [ZIP 5.6mb]
The Master ESD Document [PDF 453kb]
Rating System for Evaluating ESD [ZIP 1.4mb]
Checklists for Self Assessment [ZIP 65kb]

ESD Master Document

ESD Master Document [PDF 453kb]