The sustainability rating system, launched in 2003 by the Green Building Council of Australia, sees buildings awarded between one to six stars.

One star represents minimum practice, with the highest rating of six stars considered to be "world leadership".

Gold Coast 2018 were rewarded for their "commitment to recycling and reinvention" by receiving the four-star rating, deemed best practice.

The Commonwealth Games organisers received a plaque at their headquarters here today, with the building becoming the first in the city to earn the rating.

The offices are based at TAFE Queensland Gold Coast Campus at Heeb Street Ashmore, with the facility consisting of two refurbished buildings which will house more than 1,000 employees by the start of the Games on April 4, 2018.

"It sits into the ethos of the whole Commonwealth Games," said Mark Peters, chief executive of Gold Coast 2018.

"It is about having great athletes here, but also creating a city and an environment which cares.

"It is great to get the award, our staff and sustainability team have done marvellous work for two years.

"I think through the education we have really seen people embrace that this is about caring, across a whole range of themes.

"It is all about thinking and appreciating the difference we can actually make here in the city."

Among the key features outlined by Gold Coast 2018 at the headquarters were the reuse of an existing building, with a focus on recycled materials, fixtures and fittings, including floorboards sourced from a dismantled basketball court.

The use of local experts for the construction and materials, more than 360 indoor plants, an emphasis on accessible design and a workplace travel plan that encourages public and shared transport were also highlighted.

"Our Ashmore headquarters is a great example of a cleverly designed sustainable workplace with an emphasis on healthy and active living, with a range of accessible indoor and outdoor working spaces and high levels of indoor environment quality," said Peter Beattie, Gold Coast 2018 chairman.

"Our local suppliers have done a fantastic job creating a unique office environment for our workforce to deliver a successful GC2018.

"We hope the fit out will inspire other organisations and the wider community to make smart, sustainable choices."

Gold Coast firm Condev Construction delivered the fit outs of the office and meeting space, while interior design was done by Melissa Reid, the principal of the Group GSA in the city.

WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff provided building engineering services for mechanical, electrical, fire and hydraulics, with Point Project Management overseeing the refurbishment.