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CSVWatertogether with

International Federation of Consulting Engineers

Use of Sustainability in the African ContextSustainability Imbizo, 11 August 2014

Dr Michele Kruger & Enrico Vink

Consulting Engineering Sector

Global characteristics

Role of Consulting Engineer becoming more critical:

• Life cycle costing strategy more common• Sustainability principles to apply to projects• Do more with less & be innovative• Design assumptions require new, more comprehensive approach• Identify the Right Project• Adopt the appropriate Procurement Strategy

* Selection of Consultant critical

Consulting Engineering Sector

What is Sustainability?

• Based on the principles of a balanced approach to the development of infrastructure: Economic, Social & Environmental

• True Sustainability difficult to Measure – positive net return?• Commonly used principles relate more to established criteria and

standards which are acceptable today• True sustainability requires a Life-Cycle approach, adopting expected

requirements of future generations

FIDIC Tools can assist in determining the priorities for a specific investment

Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability

Project Sustainability Management II (2013)

Guide to the principles of sustainable projects using recognised indicators

Offers concrete advice and guidance on how to implement sustainable projects. Forms part of procurement strategy.

• What are the core sustainability issues?• How best to involve the different

stakeholders?• How might the project respond to the various

perspectives?• How are the various priority issues linked?

Useful for consulting firms, clients, officials, and funders, as a key decision making tool.

Sustainable Infrastructure

Phases in Project Development- 6 major Issues

• Energy• Water• Materials• Environment• Health & Safety• Human Rights

New Approach

To better equip Consulting Engineers with skills to facilitate sustainable projects.

Professional Consultants must become involved as early as possible in the project –offer independent, professional advice at ALLstages of a project, not just design.


Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)

PSL used to record, monitor and assess performance indicators on agreed sustainability priorities.

Online system comprising a set of tables to define and monitor the issues and objectives of sustainable development for a specific project or programme.

http://fidic.org/node/3057


Project Sustainability Management II (2013)


Rethink Cities

• Climate Risks• Fighting poverty• Improved efficiency using limited resources• Reduced fossil dependency• Improved education and cooperation between

countries• End of systematic under investment in

resource efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructure

• Resource efficient cities• Holistic and integrated approach



PSL used to record, monitor and assess performance indicators on agreed sustainability priorities.

Online system comprising a set of tables to define and monitor the issues and objectives of sustainable development for a specific project or programme.

http://fidic.org/node/3057



• Focus on those that are important and attainable

• Priority 1, 2, 3 & “Objective” vs “Issue”

• Check, check , check and ensure compliance through constant monitoring


Project Sustainability Pack

• Availability of documents

• Proposed training.

FIDIC World Consulting Engineering Conference

Sustainable Solutions in a Changing World

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