The Green Building Council of Australia is a government - industry partnership.  Launched in October 2002, its establishment was another major step forward to sustainability in Victoria's built environment.

The Green Building Council of Australia's mission is to define and develop a sustainable property industry in Australia and to drive the adoption of green building practices through market-based solutions.

The Council's objective is to promote sustainable development and the transition of the property industry to implementing green building programs, technologies, design practice and operations.

A key achievement of  the Green Building Council is the development of green star -  a national, voluntary rating system that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings, by measuring various environmental factors including energy and water efficiency, occupant health and well-being, and resource conservation.

The Building Commission represents Victoria on the board of the Council along with other key industry leaders in Victoria.