Projects & Assets Interplay between complimentary Frameworks

1. Projects & Assets Interplay between complimentary Frameworks Creating a nationally consistent approach to project sustainability across the asset lifecycle

2. Todays objective • Briefed on 3 sustainability performance frameworks relevant to neighbourhood development scenarios • Work together to explore synergies, interplays, timing etc – high level exploration Outcomes • Raised awareness • Appreciation of the complementarity of frameworks/tools Australian Green Infrastructure Council

3. Presenters • Antony Sprigg – CEO of AGIC • Overview of the IS scheme • Orjan Lundberg – Director, Green Star Operations, GBCA • Overview Green Star Communities • Wayne Wescott • Sustainable communities & facilitator Australian Green Infrastructure Council

4. IS Scheme Overview Antony Sprigg CEO Creating a nationally consistent approach to project sustainability across the asset lifecycle

5. What is Infrastructure Sustainability? "Infrastructure sustainability" refers to the added value that good design, construction, and operation of any piece of infrastructure brings to it natural, social and economic capital. Australian Green Infrastructure Council

6. AGIC • Member based, not for profit industry council • Mission: “to be the principal industry catalyst for advancing sustainability in the design, construction and operation of Australia’s infrastructure” • More than 80 member organisations, employing 70,000 people.

7. IS Overview • First national sustainability rating tool for infrastructure. • Measures sustainability performance across the triple bottom line (environmental, social and economic) • Voluntary

8. Infrastructure Types Transport: • Roads & bridges • Railways • Bus & cycleways • Footpaths • Ports & harbours • Airports Water: • Water storage & supply • Sewerage & drainage Energy: • Electricity transmission & distribution Communication: • Communication transmission & distribution Australian Green Infrastructure Council

9. Scheme Coverage Policy and legislative settings Regional planning Master planning Impact assessment and approvals Refurbishment decommissioning Operationsandmaintenance OPERATION RATING Design DESIGNRATING Non-certified use AS BUILT RATING Construction Certified IS rating Australian Green Infrastructure Council

10. Rating Types – Formal Use Design – As Built – Operation Planning & Design Construction Operation Project Phase: Operation Rating Design Rating Rating Type: As Built Rating Australian Green Infrastructure Council

11. Themes & Categories Australian Green Infrastructure Council

12. Credit Layout Ref-x Credit Title Aim The aim of the credit – “To reward…” This describes the guiding principles behind the credit. Criteria Additional Guidance Additional 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.

13. Rating Levels Australian Green Infrastructure Council

14. Tool Highlights BS 8903:2010 - world’s best practice in sustainable procurement Own category – important due to inherent longevity Lifecycle analysis based Materials calculator Aligns with EEO and NGERS Aligned with Green Star Communities References the Australian Urban Design Protocol Australian Green Infrastructure Council

15. IS Rating Tool Demo Australian Green Infrastructure Council

16. The IS Brand • A project/asset can only refer to its IS rating if it has been formally verified by AGIC • The IS symbol is a trademark and must be appropriately used • Assessors have a role to protect and promote the IS brand

17. Underpinning ethos • “Compliance” to net gain/restorative outcomes • Integrated considerations and decision making • Systems thinking, process and outcomes based • Flexibility • Convert intangibles to tangibles • First principal risk and opportunity management Australian Green Infrastructure Council

18. IS Benefits • Common national language for sustainability in infrastructure • Consistent application and evaluation of sustainability in tendering processes • Scoping whole-of-life sustainability risks for projects and assets, enabling smarter solutions that reduce risks and costs • Fosters resource efficiency and waste reduction, reducing costs • Fosters innovation and continuous improvement • Builds an organisation’s credentials and reputation in its approach to sustainability in infrastructure

19. IS Benefits cont. • Intra – project performance and knowledge management • Inter – project performance and knowledge management • Practical and applied connectivity between Corporate – Operations – Projects/Assets • Project procurement • Asset performance assessment Australian Green Infrastructure Council

20. Where is IS at now? • Tool trialled & rolled out • 2 rounds of IS training nationally • 4 Projects formerly registered and self assessment has commenced • 6 plus in short term “pipeline”

21. Industry involvement • Membership • Partnership • Knowledge sharing • Thought leadership

22. Development activities • Piloting the Operations Tool • Scoping and developing “Workforce” and “Economics” Theme • Resource Sector • The business case • General IS improvements

23. Industry trends regarding IS Transport authorities • Exploring embedment in gateway processes and project procurement Contractors & asset Owner/Operators • Formerly interested in IS rating for performance and branding Fund managers • Exploring how to align stakeholders and performance test assets Australian Green Infrastructure Council

24. Industry trends regarding IS Government utilities • Exploring how IS could be a platform to facilitate continuity Material suppliers • Some suppliers are aligning products with IS to enhance industry performance Australian Green Infrastructure Council

25. AGIC Foundation Members Australian Green Infrastructure Council

26. Organizational Members Australian Green Infrastructure Council