Climate Action in Australian Architectural Practice: 2022 Industry Survey Results

This report presents a summary and analysis of 899 responses to a survey of the architecture industry conducted at the end of 2022. The survey asked practitioners in architecture about their perceptions of the climate crisis, what action they and their practice were currently engaged in, and their hopes for the future of the profession. The survey was undertaken as part of a broader research project that aims to drive climate action in architecture across education and practice, as well as identify what new knowledge and skills are required for the profession to proactively respond to the climate crisis. In 2021, we surveyed all architecture schools in Australia and New Zealand to examine current knowledge, values, and beliefs about climate change among staff and students, and current action in teaching and research. But, universities are not the only place where architecture education and climate action occurs; rather these form a daily part of architecture practices across the country. This report completes the picture about current climate perceptions, education, and action across the architectural profession.