Australia's Leading ESD & Sustainability Consultants
Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Practical, innovative ESD solutions across every stage of the property development cycle, from concept through to completion.
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Ark Resources is a Melbourne-based ESD consulting firm with more than 25 years of experience delivering environmentally sustainable design services across Australia. Our ESD consultants in Melbourne work with developers, architects, builders and town planners on projects across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and nationally, from concept design and town planning through to construction, certification and post-occupancy.
Trusted by Australia's leading developers, architects & builders
Melbourne's ESD Consultants, Delivering Nationally
From planning permit submissions to expert VCAT evidence, our sustainability consultants cover the full spectrum of ESD and sustainability consulting across residential, commercial and mixed-use development.
Ratings & Certifications
Formal accreditation-based assessments across Australia's major sustainability rating systems.
- NatHERSResidential energy ratings
- NABERSCommercial & residential ratings
- Green StarGBCA accredited practice
- BESSVictorian planning assessments
- WSUDWater management strategies
Planning & Compliance
Documentation and compliance reports for planning permits and building code approvals.
- ESD Planning ReportsEMPs, SMPs & council submissions
- Section JNCC 2022 compliance reports
- SMP ConsultantSustainability management plans
Advisory & Expert Services
Specialist modelling, simulation and expert evidence for complex projects and planning disputes.
- Carbon AccountingEmbodied carbon assessments
- Energy ModellingIES VE & EnergyPlus simulation
- VCAT Expert WitnessESD evidence & advocacy
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From high-rise towers to community developments, we bring deep ESD expertise to every building typology.
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Congratulations to Urban Logistics Co on 5 Star Green Star Certification at 47 Tarnard Drive
Ark Resources congratulates Urban Logistics Co on a certified 5 star Green Star rating for the WE-EF warehouse at 47 Tarnard Drive, Braeside, and congratulates WE-EF on winning the 2025 City of Kingston "Towards Net Zero 2030" award.
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Experienced, Informed, Pragmatic, Accurate
Ark Resources doesn't just "do" Environmentally Sustainable Design. It's a genuine passion for our entire team, collectively driven by a desire to educate and challenge beliefs around what ESD truly is.
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We've been providing innovative and cost-effective ESD solutions to valued clients for over 25 years. Our proactive approach to climate change adds genuine value to all building and construction projects.
Our ESD consultants are based in South Melbourne and work with developers, architects, and builders across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. We are accredited across every major rating tool used in Australia, and familiar with the specific ESD requirements of metropolitan and regional councils nationwide.
Green Star Accredited
Green Building Council of Australia accredited professionals delivering Green Star certified outcomes.
NABERS Energy & Embodied Carbon
Accredited NABERS assessors for energy, water and embodied carbon ratings across commercial and residential buildings.
NatHERS Accredited Assessors
Fully accredited NatHERS assessors providing residential thermal performance ratings using AccuRate and FirstRate5.
National Engineering Register
Our engineers are registered on Engineers Australia's National Engineering Register, ensuring professional standards and accountability.
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ESD Consulting Across Australia
Headquartered in South Melbourne, Ark Resources is one of Australia's most established ESD consulting practices, providing environmentally sustainable design advice since 1999. Our ESD consultants work across every stage of the property development lifecycle, from early concept analysis through to as-built certification and post-occupancy assessment.
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Our South Melbourne team has delivered ESD consulting on over 1,500 projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and precinct-scale developments. We are familiar with planning permit requirements and council ESD policies across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
As a GBCA member practice, Climate Active certified Carbon Neutral organisation, and a firm with Green Star Accredited Professionals and accredited NatHERS assessors on staff, Ark Resources brings genuine technical depth to every project engagement.
Residential ESD
NatHERS thermal performance ratings, BASIX, Section J, BESS and sustainability management plans for apartments, townhouses and houses across all states.
Commercial ESD
NABERS energy and water ratings, Green Star certification, Section J compliance and energy modelling for office, retail, industrial and mixed-use buildings.
Planning and Compliance
ESD planning reports, sustainability management plans, WSUD assessments and expert witness services for planning permit applications and VCAT hearings across Victoria.
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