introduction to infrastructure sustainability · 2018. 12. 6. · design improvements achieved a...

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Introduction to Infrastructure sustainability

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Session Aim

By the end of this session, participants should be able to • describe the key concepts

of the IS rating tool and• drive improved outcomes

for projects/assets using the IS rating scheme.

INTRODUCTION TO INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY

ISCA Overview

The IS Rating Scheme

Delivering Sustainability Outcomes

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Introduction

Topic 1 – ISCA Overview and the Value of the IS Tool

What is Sustainable Infrastructure?

What is ISCA?

Measuring the value of the IS Tool

Topic 2 – The IS rating scheme

What does it cover?

How does it work?

What is the process?

Topic 3 – Delivering Sustainability Outcomes

Planning

Design & Construction

Operations

Final Thoughts and Close

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Tell us ….What do you most want to get out of

this session?

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ISCA Overview and the Value of the IS tool

Infrastructure that is

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What is Sustainable Infrastructure?

to optimise

outcomes over the long term

planned

designed

built

operated

environmental

societal economic

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Asset classes

Transport Utilities Public Realm/Open Space

Role: Accelerating

sustainability in infrastructure

through collaboration

What is ISCA?

ISCA

Collaboration

Passion

Change

Knowledge

Australian States are Mandating IS

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State Agency Mandate

NSW Department of Planning Critical state significant infrastructure

Transport for NSW ALL projects >$50m, High risk projects <$50m

Sydney Metro ALL project in program

Queanbeyan Palerang regional Council ALL projects >$2m

QLD Transport and Main Roads ALL projects >$100m

WA Main Roads WA ALL projects >$100m

VIC Vic Roads ALL projects >$100m

Level Crossings Removal Authority ALL projects in program

Melbourne Metro ALL projects in program

City of Casey Capital works projects

NZ City Rail Link Ltd ALL projects in program

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Members

ACCSR Consulting Pty LtdACT Government Capital Metro AgencyAECOMArrium (Onesteel)ArupAsh Development Association of AustraliaATRC (Inland Rail)AureconAustralian (Iron and Steel) Slag AssociationAustralian Society for Concrete PavementBlueScope SteelCivil Contractors FederationClayton UtzCLOUGH Projects Australia Pty LtdColonial First StateDepartment of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure SADOWNER GROUPEdge EnvironmentEnvironment & Sustainable Development DirectorateFremantle PortsFulton HoganGEMS Pty LtdGHDGood Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)Greater Shepparton City CouncilHames SharleyHolcimHyder ConsultingJacobsJohn HollandKMH EnvironmentalLaing O'RourkeLeighton ContractorsLend LeaseLevel Crossing Removal AuthorityMain Roads Western AustraliaMcConnell DowellMeg-aphone ExchangeMetropolitan Redevelopment AuthorityMMRA (Vic) Melbourne Metro Rail AuthorityMott MacDonaldNSW Environmental Protection AuthorityOffice of Environment and Heritage (NSW)OpusParkes Shire Council NSWPublic Transport VictoriaQLD TMRQueanbeyan City CouncilRoads and Maritime ServicesRPS Australia Asia PacificSalini Impregilo SpA AustraliaSBENRC (Curtin Univeristy)Scott Losee ConsultingSociety for Sustainability & Environmental EngineeringStart2SeeSustainable Asset StrategiesThe Plastics Industry Pipe AssociationTownley Environmental Service Pty LtdTransport Project Delivery (TfNSW)TransurbanUGLUNSWUrban Growth NSWUtilibiz Pty LtdValue Adviser AssociatesVictoria International Container Terminal LimitedWSP / Parsons Brinckerhoff WWF AustraliaXYPEX Australia

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ISCA’s Mandate

Assurance Capability Community

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• Ratings• IS Supply• Resources and

Guidelines

Assurance

Undertake comparative analysis and benchmark against sustainability performance nationally

Increase transparency and accuracy of performance using a third party assured rating scheme

Demonstrate leadership and capability through success

ISCA’s Mandate

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• Training• Resources• Professional

Accreditation

Capability

Build internal capability to increase influence, integration and unity

Gain access to tools and guidance for facilitating the IS rating framework

Support professional development and gain industry recognition as an IS Accredited Professional

Learn the emerging national language of sustainability

ISCA’s Mandate

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• Membership• Awards• Events• Advocacy

Community

Gain access to other like minded individuals and reduce the learning curve in adopting the IS framework and sustainability

Be at the forefront of best practice and participate in events, community of practice, knowledge sharing

Be recognised as an industry leader through events, awards and membership

ISCA’s Mandate

• Financial ROI

• Short and long term savings

• Direct and indirect benefits

• Tangible and intangible outcomes

Measuring the Value of the IS Tool

Graphical representation

Capital Value Rating Type

RegionRating Delivery Type

Infrastructure Type

Whitsundays STP Upgrades

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$45 millionWater

Design & As Built

D&C Queensland

Proserpine and Cannonvale sewage treatment plants in North Queensland Growing communities and meet the most stringent effluent discharge requirements to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Benefits to the local community by reducing sewage overflows, noise and odour

• Sustainability ROI = >400%• Total construction savings =

$1.1M• Total operational savings =

$182,000 pa

Measuring Value – Financial ROI

Purpose:Meet the needs of growing population & stricter standards

Whitsundays STP Upgrade IS Design and As Built rating

Costs

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Benefits

Rating Fees $43,000

Consulting Assistance $16,000

Enhanced Vegetation $5,000

Internal labour costs $150,000

TOTAL $214,000

Fewer construction materials:• 4,4000 t less materials• Green concrete used for roads• 40% fly ash blend in asphalt • 100% reuse of excavated

materials

$900,000 savedReduction in embodied carbon emissions of 1,661 tCO

2-e (30%)

Reduced electricity use $120,000 saved pa Operations

Improved dust suppression $100,000 saved

Reduced water use through efficient use of recycled effluent

43% reduction in water use across the asset lifecycle.3GL water saved over the operation life of the asset.

Ecological and biodiversity value enhanced

>5,000m2 new regenerated native habitat Improved biodiversity value by 200%

InnovationWorld first nitrogen effluent removal technology

• ROI = >400%• Total construction savings =

$1.1M• Total operational savings =

$182,000 pa

Measuring Value – Financial ROI

• Financial ROI





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LXRP, BayswaterProject Name: Bayswater Level CrossingsProponent: LXRA, Laing O’RourkeAsset Type: RailPurpose: Connecting communities and improving safety of road and rail crossings

ENERGY 43%

WATER 70%

MATERIALS 31%

Design improvements achieved a 43% reduction in energy use over the project’s whole of infrastructure life cycle. Design initiatives achieved a 70% reduction in 'whole of life' water consumption.Demonstrated a significant reduction (approximately 6,600 tCO2-e or 31%) in material impacts for the project.

Measuring Value - Short & long term savings

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Measuring Value - Short & long term savings

• Financial ROI





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Rous Head Industrial Park

Project Name: Rous Head Industrial ParkProponent: Freemantle PortsAsset Type: PortPurpose: Port development to increase capacity and improve efficiency

WASTE>90% by volume of inert and non-hazardous waste85% office waste recycled

ECOLOGYEstablishment of a new ecosanctuary

HEALTH AND WELLBEINGTwo issues identified and measured; driver wellbeing, community connectedness

INNOVATIONTruck Marshalling Area

KEY OUTCOMES

Measuring Value - Direct and indirect benefits

• Financial ROI





Level Crossings Removal Projects

Bayswater AllianceInnovation: Dewatering Centrifuge UnitClass: First in rail across the globeBenefit: 11.2ML of slurry waste reduced, approximately 5.6ML water saved, 700 travel trips for offsite waste, estimate $1M saved in waste disposal and water use

Renewable energyMore than 600 solar panels are being installed this month across Gardiner, Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh train stationsBenefit: generate up to 200 kilowatt-hours daily or roughly enough power to run 40 Victorian homes a year

Measuring Value - Tangibles & intangibles

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Level Crossings Removal Projects -KRAs and Brand

Innovations• 11 verified innovations (10pts)

• Adaptive lighting

• Dimming of Lighting

• EME Asphalt

• Asphalt Design Life

• Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

• Roundabout Interchange

• Large Principal Shared Path

• Solar VMS

• Supply Chain School Partnership

• 3 Pin Arch for Pedestrians

Other Environmental and Social Outcomes Approx. 50 other initiatives whose

benefits were not easily quantified in

dollars e.g.

• Future proofed for expansion

• Resilient to climate change

• Improved noise conditions

• Topsoil enhanced

• Enhanced ecological value

• Enhanced urban design

• Buy local targets achieved

• Increased connectivityReputation

• Leading Design Rating

• Score of 93

• Highest Road Score

• Highest D&C Score

• IS Outstanding Achievement Award 2017

• IS Impact Award: Major Project 2017

Financial [$178m Capex]

• $646K additional investment

• ~$2.6M capex savings (including

tender initiatives)

• ~$42M up to opex savings

• Ultimately benefit tax payers

Return on investment

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Identify the IS rating aspect that most benefits or resonates with you.

WHY?

❖ Benchmarking ❖ Comparative analysis❖ Continuous improvement ❖ Risk and opportunity management❖ Efficiency gains ❖ Change readiness❖ Collaboration ❖ Enhanced stakeholder relationships❖ Improved performance & service provision

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Questions/comments?

Image: Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

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The IS Rating Scheme

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What is the IS rating scheme?

4 Step rating process 3rd party

verification

Developed by industry for

industrySince 2012

All infrastructure types and across the

lifecycle

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Flexible Approaches

Minor Works Alternate contract modelsPrograms

What does IS cover?

Design Rating

As Built Rating

Planning RatingOperation Rating

OperationDevelopmentInitiation Procurement Design Construction

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IS International Features

An adjustment based on IS v1.2 Design and

As Built

Robust and maintains the IS rating scheme core principles (third party assured, beyond BAU, evidence based

etc.)

Aligns with the UN Sustainable

Development Goals

Flexible, using materiality principals, and can be applied to any region or Country,

and can easily be adapted for the local

context

Support local capability in

infrastructure sustainability and

provide the support/training to

facilitate best for asset outcomes

Easy to use and cost effective while still

demonstrating leadership in infrastructure sustainability

Current IS Themes & Categories (V1.2)

Themes CategoriesGov

Econ

Env

Soc

Management and Governance

Management Systems ● ● ● ●Procurement and Purchasing ● ● ● ●Climate Change Adaptation ● ● ●

Using ResourcesEnergy and Carbon ● ●Water ● ●Materials ● ●

Emissions, Pollution and Waste

Discharges to Air, Land and Water ●Land ● ●Waste ●

Ecology Ecology ●

People and Place

Community Health, Well-being and Safety ● ●Heritage ●Stakeholder Participation ● ●

Urban and Landscape Design ● ●

Innovation Innovation ● ● ● ●

Credit Layout

Ref-x Credit TitleAimThe aim of the credit – “To reward…” This describes the guiding principles behind the credit.Criteria

Additional GuidanceAdditional information to help the assessor to determine the appropriate level achieved and the evidence needed to demonstrate that achievement. Note that where the word ‘must’ is used, this refers to a requirement for achievement of a benchmark level, whereas the word ‘should’ is more general guidance.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3


Benchmark

Level 1 benchmark – describes the requirements a project or asset needs to meet to achieve Level 1 performance. This is the lowest level of performance that receives any score.

Level 2 benchmark describes the requirements a project or asset needs to meet to achieve Level 2 performance.

Level 3 benchmark describes the requirements a project or asset needs to meet to achieve Level 3 performance. This is the highest level of performance and thus receives the highest score.

Evidenc

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Level 1 evidence – the suggest evidence that may be used to demonstrate the benchmark performance level has been achieved.

Level 2 evidence Level 3 evidence

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Credit Layout





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Evidenc

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Alternative Credits for International Projects

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Alternative Credits for Developing Countries

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Benchmarking

Beyond Compliance

Compliance

Level 3 Restoration and Enhancement

Level 2 No Net Impact

Level 1 Measurement

BAU

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Benchmarking

Beyond Compliance

Compliance



Level 1 Measurement

BAU

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Benchmarking

Beyond Compliance

Compliance



Level 1 Measurement

BAU

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Benchmarking

Beyond Compliance

Compliance



Level 1 Measurement

BAU

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Not all infrastructure projects are the same

Energy and Carbon

Water

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Weightings assessment

How does this a

dd value to

the process?

25-49 points

50-74 points

75-100 points

The total score is calculated with points from a total across the different topic areas “credits”

IS Rating Levels

Guidance on Application• IS Planning Technical Manual• IS Design/AB Technical Manual• IS Ops Technical Manual• IS International Technical

Manual

4 step rating process

Finding Key Resources

1. Complete Registration of Interest form and values declaration.

2. Execute Rating Agreement.

3. Pay rating fees.

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Registration

Assessment

Verification

Certification

Rating Process

1. Kick off workshop (incl. weightings assessment)

2. Develop IS Management Plan

1. Self-assessment

2. Case manager review points

3. Clarifications-rulings

4. Communications

3. Implement and manage the IS rating scheme

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Registration

Assessment

Verification

Certification

Rating Process

1. Collate evidence and submit for round 1 verification

2. Verification feedback received

3. Mid-verification review meeting

4. Update submission for round 2 verification

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Registration

Assessment

Verification

Certification

Rating Process

1. Certification approved by ISCA Board

2. Case studies developed for inclusion in IS Technical Manual

3. Certification event to celebrate achievement

4. Participate in Industry Networking Event to showcase achievements

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Registration

Assessment

Verification

Certification

Rating Process

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Questions/comments?


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Delivering Sustainability Outcomes - Planning

Planning for Sustainability Outcomes

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Initiation Development Procurement Design Construction Operation

Project Planning

Time

Ability to influence sustainability outcomes

Achievement of sustainability

outcomes

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• Identify key target areas for sustainability on the project• Align targets with other sustainability objectives/drivers

Targets

• Using the sustainability in planning review, assess sustainability considerations• Identify key actions/timing during project planning

Sustainability Considerations

• Define a sustainability strategy incl targets/objectives and sustainability in procurement approach

• Communicate strategy through procurement and to market

Strategy

• Implement IS strategy through planning phases (EIS and approvals, procurement etc.,)

• Collect relevant evidence for Design/As Built rating• Monitor and manage IS performance throughout

Implement and Manage

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Project Planning

Aligned targets with Key quadruple bottom line priorities

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Identify and Align Targets

Target Areas:

• Carbon Reduction• Waste Minimisation• Social Outcomes

Manukau Bus Train Interchange

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Project Planning


Targets





Strategy




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Use IS tool and identify key actions during planning

Project Name: Sydney Metro NorthwestProponent: Transport for NSW Asset Type: RailDelivery: 3 separate D&C contractsPurpose: Connecting communities and improving public transport

✓ IS tool planned, embedded and managed across 3 packages

✓ Management accountability✓ Management reporting✓ 2 packages Design and As Built rating

>85pts✓ Final package Design rating 83 points

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Targets





Strategy




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Project Planning

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Define sustainability strategy in procurement

Project Name: Sydney Metro City and SoutheastProponent: Transport for NSW Asset Type: Rail

✓ Planning phase integration and support✓ Streamlined supplier contracts with

simplified sustainability requirements✓ Specific credits mandated in supplier

contracts

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Targets





Strategy




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Project Planning

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Implement IS strategy through planning phases

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Questions/comments?

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Delivering Sustainability Outcomes – Design & Construction

What are some risks from not managing sustainability risk through design and construction?

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Contract’s sustainability targets not achieved!

Sustainability budget runs out!

Reputational damage!

Loss of social licence!

Key sustainability risks left unaddressed!

Impact on future tenders!

Project does not realise full potential!

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Rating Set up

Team Engagement

Ongoing implementation and

reporting

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Engaging management in sustainability

Virtually a 1:1

correlation

Management Systems

Team Engagement


reporting

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Whose role is sustainability

Assign tasks and

responsibility

Track/ manage progress

Rating Set up

Team Engagement


reporting

Design

Implementation plan

Reporting

Team engagement and EVIDENCE collection

Kick off workshop

Base Case / Weightings Assessment

Verification

Detailed design Planning

• Baseline studies• Environmental

approvals• Stakeholder

engagement• IS in procurement

The Rating Process starts now

Towards construction

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Rating Set up

Team Engagement


reporting

Design

Implementation plan

Reporting


Kick off workshop


Verification







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Rating Set up

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Rating Set up

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Design

Implementation plan

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Rating Set up

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Design

Implementation plan

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Leadership

Systems & Processes Resources

3 Key ingredients for success in realizing sustainable outcomes?

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Questions/comments?


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Delivering Sustainability Outcomes – Operations

Broadening the IS Rating to Operations

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Operating Models (Public & Private)

• Owned and operated• Leased• Outsourced asset management or

maintenance • Single asset/network• Portfolios • Programs

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Flexible Delivery Approach

1- year Approach Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Registration Registration

Self Assessment Self Assessment Self Assessment Self Assessment

Verification Interim

verificationInterim

Verification Verification

Certification Certification

Registration Registration

Ops Rating Fees

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Single Asset / Network

Program/ Portfolio

IS Rating Type Member

By Negotiation

IS Operations rating (1yr) $25,100

IS Operations rating (3yr) $35,700

Cashflow projection (3yr )

Member Cashflow projection

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3$13,500 $7,800 $14,400

Graphical representation

Capital Value Rating Type

RegionRating Delivery Type

Infrastructure Type

Auckland Airport

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- Airport Operation

OperationNew

Zealand

Auckland Airport is the key gateway into New Zealand. It handles 14.5 million passengers each year and includes international and domestic terminals.

Auckland Airport - Asset Performance

Risk ManagementIdentified key risk areas:

• Ecology

• Community Participation,

• Waste

Governance• Asset owner benchmarking to

establish objectives and targets

• Sustainability strategy and 10 year master plan

Sustainability Outcomes

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79% reduction per passengerEnergy

Water

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Questions/comments?

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Final thoughts

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Do you believe there is a need for an Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme?

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Does IS encourage sustainability outcomes in addition to BAU?

75%Believe IS encourages

sustainability outcomes in addition to the BAU

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And finally…..its not just about getting a rating!

What’s your key takeaway?

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