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Advancing sustainability in the built environment through FREE expert-led training, global initiatives, and industry-wide collaboration.

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What is the Supply Chain Sustainability School?

We are an award-winning initiative dedicated to advancing sustainability in the built environment industry.

With a presence in the UK, Ireland, USA, and now Australia, the School has trained over 137,000 individuals and last year supported 10,000+ companies with access to 200+ e-learning modules, 500+ annual training events, and an extensive resource library.

Our free platforms offer customized learning, interactive workshops, and expert collaboration, equipping industry workers with the knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable future.

Our approach is founded on four shared values:

  • Collaborative: wshare knowledge and resources.
  • Impactful: we deliver measurable benefits.
  • Inspirational: winspire and enable our industry to drive positive change.
  • Inclusive: wexemplify respect for the planet, our colleagues and wider society.

Introduction to the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Watch this short animation to discover how the School supports the Australian built environment sector with free training, tools and resources shaped by industry partners and aligned to sector needs.

Welcome to the Supply Chain Sustainability School Australia

Our Mission

Our mission is to build a more sustainable built environment through knowledge and collaboration.

Enhance Understanding

Enhance Understanding

Provide trusted expertise and resources to deepen sustainability knowledge.
Drive Impact

Drive Impact

Support professionals across various sectors to implement effective sustainability practices.
Build Collaboration

Build Collaboration

Facilitate connections and knowledge-sharing among industry leaders and organisations.

Why Join Us?

Joining the School as a Member is completely free for individuals and companies.

Trusted Expertise

Trusted Expertise

Our existing Schools have endorsements from over 300 contractors, clients, and suppliers worldwide. With 72% of our members reporting enhanced sustainability understanding, our expertise is unrivalled. 48% of School members saw reduced costs and 40% of our members say that the School helped them win new business.
Sector-Wide Impact

Sector-Wide Impact

Our diverse membership spans individuals and companies across a variety of sectors - including housebuilding, construction, infrastructure, and government agencies - to advance sustainability.
Extensive Training

Extensive Training

We provide a wide array of Continuing Education training formats to suit you and your suppliers' needs, ensuring you have access to the knowledge and skills required to excel in sustainability.

What's the difference between Members and Partners?

To become a Member of the School is FREE, and grants access to our training sessions and resource library, whereas our Partners fund the School and set its strategic direction, identifying key issues to address, new training and content to develop, and ensuring the good governance of the School.

“The School provides the tools and knowledge our stakeholders need to engage meaningfully with sustainability. It also gives us a seat at the table to share insights, showcase leadership and highlight the role of manufacturers in achieving sustainable outcomes in the built environment.”
Pip Stone, Sustainability Manager, BlueScope

Our Story

We began with a simple but powerful idea: to provide accessible and comprehensive sustainability training to professionals across the built environment sector.

Since our inception, we have expanded our reach internationally, launching successful initiatives in the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, and now Australia.

Our approach combines trusted expertise, sector-wide impact, and extensive training formats to meet the diverse needs of our members. We are dedicated to supporting the growth of sustainability knowledge and practices across the industry, empowering organisations to make a meaningful difference.

Australian builder on a construction site during sunset.
Why Become a Member?
Members receive free access to online learning, training workshops, and accredited e-learning modules to enhance their sustainability knowledge and skills.
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