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Transcript of Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill Breakfast Briefings October - November 2008.
Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill
Breakfast Briefings
October - November 2008
Why a Commitment?
Why take action?
Finance Reputation
Environment Measurement
The Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill
“We commit to playing our part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012.
We will work to adopt and implement standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materials.”
Why a Commitment?
Galvanise collective action
Maximise improvements
Public show of leadership & support
Framework for measurement and reporting
Courtauld Commitment
Utilities Industry Agreement
Why should you sign up?
Finance Achieve real cost
reductions
Reputation Achieve clear market
recognition
Environment Demonstrate clear
environmental credentials
Measurement Obtain robust,
reliable information
More than just compliance
EnglandThe Strategy for
Sustainable Construction
The Construction Commitments
‘By 2012, a 50% reduction of
construction, demolition and
excavation waste to landfill compared to
2008’
The Construction Commitments: Halving
Waste to Landfill
‘We commit to playing our part in halving the
amount of construction, demolition and
excavation waste going to landfill by 2012.
We will work to adopt and implement standards
for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the
use of recycled and recovered materials.’
Scotland Zero Waste Scotland Policy
NorthernIreland
Requirements embedded in sustainable
construction standards for the CPD.
Wales Shortly to go to consultation
Who’s signed up already?
What are we committing to?
The Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill
“We commit to playing our part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012. We will work to adopt and implement standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materials.”
Clients ContractorsDesigners &Consultants
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Waste management Contractors
Clients & contractors
“We will:
set a target for reducing waste to landfill;
embed the target within corporate policy and
processes;
set corresponding requirements in project
procurement and engage with our supply chain;
measure performance at a project level relative to a
corporate baseline; and
report annually on overall corporate performance.”
Manufacturer & Suppliers
“We will:
set a target for reducing waste and/or using more recycled
materials in our processes, products and packaging;
set a target for reducing packaging and packaging waste;
work with our customers and suppliers to reduce their
waste and reuse and recycle more materials;
measure performance against these targets relative to a
corporate baseline; and
report annually on corporate performance.”
Achieving your target
Key Opportunities
Sustainability goals
Energy Materials Water
Materials ‘In’
Materials ‘Out’
Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials
Efficient demolitio
n
More recycled materials
Waste reduction
Design
Procurement
Logistics
Site Management
Materials recovery
Site segregation
Efficient MRF
Client opportunities
Leadership
Procurement
Design strategy
Develop a quality SWMP
Contractor opportunities
Provide supply chain leadership
Work with designers
Implement quality SWMP
Procure more recycled content
Available support
Direct engagement
Tools and resources
Follow on events for practitioners
Reporting
Consistent data reporting procedures
Data reported annually
Ability to benchmark against peers
Track industry progress
Key actions
Start measuring
Determine your baseline
Set targets
Look for your Quick Wins
Report your progress
Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill
The road ahead…
Commitments Launched16 October 2008
Breakfast BriefingsOctober – November 2008
Half day EventsNovember – February 2009
Reporting PortalEarly 2009
Your next steps
Register your interest
Attend half day events
Talk to WRAP
Start the process…
Sign the Commitment
Halving Waste to Landfill
Make the Commitment