Australia

BioRegional Australia is in the process of formalising a presence in Sydney, Australia. Recognising the pressures facing Australia from climate change impacts, BioRegional Australia has been assisting on the Barangaroo development, Australia’s largest urban development project, to instill One Planet Living Principles into the project design, construction and operation phases. More

People

Ed Cotter, BSc Environmental Engineering, MSc Sustainable Development

BioRegional Australia Representative

Ed is the creator of BRE’s Sustainable Development Framework and the BREEAM Communities assessment tool. As the Head of BREEAM Communities he led a team that worked closedly with the developers and local planning authorities to ensure the delivery of truly sustainable communities, independently verifying the commitments of the proposed development.

Ed is the BioRegional representative in Melbourne and is currently leading on the One Planet Open Source development

Edward Niembro, BSc Construction Management & Economics, MSc City & Regional Planning, CPP

BioRegional Australia Representative

Edward has extensive international experience in construction management, urban and social planning and natural resource management. However, Edward is dedicated to the philosophy of bioregional planning having received international scholarships to study this within North American communities. His thorough understanding of bioregional planning and how this can be applied to the construction and planning industries places Edward at the forefront to help lead the Australian entity of BioRegional.

Communities in Australia


Barangaroo

Barangaroo is an extraordinary 22ha site in the heart of Sydney, the development of which is split into three stages.Lend Lease and BioRegional have established a One Planet Action Plan for one of the stages – Barangaroo South.

How to contact us

Ed Cotter

Managing Director, BioRegional Australia

Phone:+61 (0)406 715 025

Email: ed.cotter@bioregional.com

Ed Niembro

Phone: +61 (0)438 555 587

Email: edward.niembro@bioregional.com

Address: BioRegional Australia, Level 3 / 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3001