Sustainable Living
We take responsibility
At AVID, we act with accountability in all we do, and we make decisions based on broader impacts so that we can best benefit our customers, colleagues and the environment.
Economic considerations are balanced against social and environmental factors, ensuring we meet the needs of the present generation without compromising considerations for the future.
Our commitment to sustainability is inherently linked to our four philosophy pillars: Place, Community, Lifestyle and Environment.
Placemaking
The places we create are active, vibrant, engaging and socially sustaining. We dedicate spaces that will become natural meeting points, and will evolve organically to meet the changing needs of generations to come.
The development of an AVID community starts long before the first sod is turned and the foundations that create a sense of place are built long before the walls of homes go up. AVID draws on its collective development, customer and community experience of over 40 years and places meticulous attention to detail through the design and planning phase and at every step along the journey.
Community is conceptualised, built and fostered over many years, and even decades, so a critical element of creating places that people want to live is in reviewing the masterplan frequently, to ensure an AVID community continues to deliver on the lifestyle our residents are seeking.
Our place management implements the best process and delivery for a new community in the short term and long term, interwoven with benchmarks to deliver better social, environmental, design and commercial outcomes for all.
Community
Environmental and resource sustainability is not only central to all our operations, it’s rigorously measured against international benchmarks. Sustanability at a social-level is about creating connected communities where people genuinely feel they belong. We co-ordinate local events where people can come together. We contribute ideas and resources to community clubs, schools, workshops, meetings, and social media conversations to help communities grow.But we’re also focused on the broader community sustainability by drawing upon the local workforce and suppliers, helping contribute to the regional economy and providing ongoing economic stimulus and employment via the industrial, retail, and commercial projects we create.By focusing on value at every price point and delivering innovative solutions to meet the needs of emerging markets, we contribute to the economic stability of family, businesses, and entire communities.
Lifestyle
Our focus is toward greater health and wellbeing through facilities and programs that encourage an active and dynamic lifestyle for residents. This goes to the design of the landscape and the amenities to provide health, engagement, moveability and connectedness within the community.Parks, nature reserves, walking and biking trails, exercise and play equipment, passive and active recreation areas – they are all designed to create a healthy outdoor approach to living, and to getting the most out of life.
Environmental
Environmental and resource sustainability is not only central to all our operations, it’s rigorously measured against international benchmarks.AVID Property Group is the first, large-scale residential developer to have achieved EnviroDevelopment accreditation across each one of our communities. This is an entire group-effort and is the result of every arm of our business being committed to delivering best practice in environmental and resource sustainability, and actively encouraging that same commitment from our partners, suppliers, stakeholders and our communities.
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental and resource sustainability is not only central to all our operations, it’s rigorously measured against international benchmarks. AVID Property Group is the first, large-scale residential developer to have achieved EnviroDevelopment accreditation across each one of our communities. This is an entire group-effort and is the result of every arm of our business being committed to delivering best practice in environmental and resource sustainability, and actively encouraging that same commitment from our partners, suppliers, stakeholders and our communities.
Community
Community
Sustanability at a social-level is about creating connected communities where people genuinely feel they belong. We co-ordinate local events where people can come together. We contribute ideas and resources to community clubs, schools, workshops, meetings, and social media conversations to help communities grow. But we’re also focused on the broader community sustainability by drawing upon the local workforce and suppliers, helping contribute to the regional economy and providing ongoing economic stimulus and employment via the industrial, retail, and commercial projects we create. By focusing on value at every price point and delivering innovative solutions to meet the needs of emerging markets, we contribute to the economic stability of family, businesses, and entire communities.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Our focus is toward greater health and wellbeing through facilities and programs that encourage an active and dynamic lifestyle for residents. This goes to the design of the landscape and the amenities to provide health, engagement, moveability and connectedness within the community. Parks, nature reserves, walking and biking trails, exercise and play equipment, passive and active recreation areas – they are all designed to create a healthy outdoor approach to living, and to getting the most out of life.
“Placemaking and the creation of a masterplan needs to take place right at the beginning, but more importantly, it needs to be continuously reviewed throughout each stage.”
Bruce Harper
Executive General Manager
AVID Property Group
“Placemaking is critical, because our customers aren’t just buying a house; they’re buying a place to live.”
Danny Boubli
Project Director NSW
AVID Property Group
“We get incredible feedback from our customers and residents around the look and feel of our communities, and how they compare against others available on the market. It’s no accident that this is the feeling an AVID community evokes; it all comes down to attention to detail in the design and our commitment to delivering on that every single day.”
Bruce Harper
Executive General Manager
AVID Property Group
“In the communities we design and build, residents have easy access to established education, quality health services, retail outlets, public transport and amenities such as parks and green space – all the essentials close to home.”
Alex Dempsey
Development Manager
AVID Property Group
“AVID’s commitment to sustainability shapes the way we create our communities. You can see it in everything we do. When our customers choose to live in an AVID community, they can expect to live in an address that has been designed and delivered to be sensitive to the natural environment.”
Danny Boubli
General Manager New South Wales
AVID Property Group
“The partnership between our two organisations has provided AVID the opportunity to lead by example within the property industry. For Take 3 for the Sea, the partnership provides us another platform to spread our important message and make a positive change on both a local and national scale.”
Jacquie Riddell
CEO
Take 3 for the Sea
EnviroDevelopment
EnviroDevelopment certification is Australia’s leading independent environmental accreditation program for new property developments around Australia.
Established by the Urban Development Institute of Australia, their assessment recognises outstanding performance in key sustainability categories. Multiple AVID communities have achieved EnviroDevelopment accreditation, ensuring we have met the standards across Ecosystems, Waste, Water, Materials, Energy and Community categories.
When you choose an AVID community you can expect to live in an address that has been designed and delivered sensitive to the natural environment.
Take 3 for the Sea
Take 3 believes in simple actions to address complex problems.
The global organisation is leading a movement of people who are connected to the planet to remove plastic pollution from the environment and support measures to prevent waste and pollution.
Its education programs in schools, surf clubs, communities and online focus on inspiration and participation. Take 3 believe everyone has the power to act and create positive change, no matter where they are.
In collaboration with Take 3, AVID hosted a series of community events across Australia’s eastern seaboard in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and reintroduced the Take 3 School Incursion Program in 2023.
By enabling local communities to get behind the Take 3 initiative, AVID supported Take 3 in its mission to educate the next generation and inspire genuine change, creating a cleaner environment for the future.
AVIDEngage
AVIDEngage is an online series created exclusively for our AVID community. It aims to bring our residents, customers and communities around Australia together, online.
At AVID, we create neighbourhoods that bring people together and AVIDEngage aims to further Build, Connect and Activate our communities. Hear from those within our AVID community, as they share their insights and knowledge to help people find inspiration and develop new skills.
Sponsorship & Grants
(AVID) is proud to support not-for-profit, sporting, educational and community organisations across Australia through its Community Sponsorship and Grants Program. Sponsorships and Grants play an important role in shaping a community through capacity building and strong partnerships. AVID offer a range of grants designed to help communities prosper, promoting local growth and sustainability.