JOINT PRESCO-CRISP WORKSHOPJOINT PRESCO-CRISP WORKSHOP

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

Indicators and Recommendations

Ostend

25th June, 2002

« European and Global Perspectives »

by

John Goodall

Director Environmental Affairs - FIEC

Introduction (1)Introduction (1)

What is FIEC ?FIEC is the European Construction Industry Federation

-- 32 national member federations in 24 countries

-- Representing firms of all sizes

-- Practising all kinds of construction activity

-- « Sectoral Social Partner » in the European Social Dialogue

-- Associate member in CEN- Participant in the European Construction Forum

Introduction (2)Introduction (2)

The sector in EuropeTotal construction 2001 (EU 15): 868 billion EURO

-- 10% of GDP; 48,9% of Gross fixed capital formation

- 1,9 million enterprises

-- 11 million operatives

-- Europe’s largest industrial employer

-- 26 million workers depend, directly or indirectly, on the sector

-- Multiplier effect (1=2)

Introduction (3)Introduction (3)

The sector in the world- $US 3000 billion- 30% Europe- 22% US- 21% Japan- 4% rest of developed world- 23% developing countries

Introduction (4)Introduction (4)

The sector in the World (1998 ILO figures)111 million employeesOutput per person employed:- $US 79.623 in the developed world- $US 8.507 in developing countries- developing countries share of output has

increased from about 10% in 1965 to about 23% in 1998

Background to sustainable developmentBackground to sustainable development

« Limits to Growth » - Club of Rome (1972)

« Our common future » - Brundtland Report (1987)

« Agenda 21 » - Rio de Janeiro (1992)

« Habitat Agenda » (1996)

WSSD « RIO + 10 » Johannesburg (2002)

The 3 pillars of sustainable The 3 pillars of sustainable developmentdevelopment

Economic

Social

Environmental (ecological)

United Nations Environment United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Programme (UNEP)

– Interface

- « civil society »

- Industry

- Public administrations– Agenda 21Rio + 10 (Johannesbourg 2002)– Declaration for Cleaner Production– Global Compact (Davos 1999)– Global reporting initiative (1997)

The European ApproachThe European Approach

Summit Meetings:

Amsterdam (1997) Cardiff (1998)

Helsinki (1999) Gothenburg (2001)

Amsterdam Treaty (new Article 6)Amsterdam Treaty (new Article 6)

Sustainable development of economic activities

Promote economic and social progress « integration » of environmental protection

requirements Environmental impact assesment studies High level of health and consumer

protection.

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness

1997 - Commission Communication [COM (97) 539 final] and Action Plan

1998 - Council Conclusions1999 – Tripartite meeting (joint priorities)WG « Sustainable Construction » set up

Sustainability impacts of Sustainability impacts of construction:construction:

+/- 50% of all material taken from the earths’crust.

+/- 35% of all greenhouse gas emissions+/- 40% of all waste produced (by weight but

mostly recycled)

+ the well-being of the Europe’s largest industrial workforce!

WG « Sustainable Construction »WG « Sustainable Construction »

4 Task Groups4 Task Groups

TG1 - Environmentally friendly construction

materiels

TG2 - Energy efficiency in building

TG3 - Construction and demolition waste

management

TG4 - Whole-life costs of construction

CompetitivenessCompetitivenessWG recommendations (1)WG recommendations (1)

Whole life costs of construction

Sustainable procurement

Sustainability performance indicators

WG Recommendations (2)WG Recommendations (2)

National plans and European programmes (guidelines)

Development of software tools

Education and awareness raising

R+D actions and initiatives

National Plans & Programmes National Plans & Programmes published to date:published to date:

FinlandGermanyIrelandLuxembourgNetherlandsSwedenUnited Kingdom

TG 1 Environmentally Friendly TG 1 Environmentally Friendly Construction Materials Construction Materials Recommendations (1)Recommendations (1)

Adopt a life-cycle approach to improving environmental performance

Life-cycle inventory based environmental data schemes (LEDCM) should become general practice

CEN harmonisation of national LEDCM schemes

TG 1 Environmentally Friendly TG 1 Environmentally Friendly Construction Materials Construction Materials Recommendations (2)Recommendations (2)

LEDCM will assist architects and specifiers in taking environmental impacts into account when designing construction works

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and not ECO-labels are appropriate for construction products

Promote adoption of environmental audit schemes (ISO 14001 and EMAS)

TG 1 Environmentally Friendly TG 1 Environmentally Friendly Construction MaterialsConstruction Materials

Follow up study to:

provide technical specification writers with specific information how and where to include environmental performance indicators and other key environmental aspects (e.g. release of dangerous substances) within the framework of European Technical Specifications for construction products of the CPD based on an IPP approach

New European Directive (226) New European Directive (226) Energy Performance of BuildingsEnergy Performance of Buildings

Requirements as regards:- common methodology: « CO2 emission

indicator »- minimum standards: new as well as large

existing buildings > 1000 m2 subject to renovation

New European Directive (226) New European Directive (226) Energy Performance of BuildingsEnergy Performance of Buildings

– energy certificate (<5 years old) of all buildings sold or rented out to be provided to any prospective buyer or tenant

– and to be displayed in all buildings open to the public

– regular inspections of boilers (>10 kW) and a/c systems (>12 kW)

TG 3 Construction and Demolition TG 3 Construction and Demolition

Waste Management RecommendationsWaste Management Recommendations Waste prevention oriented planning and

designRecovery oriented constructionDevelop codes of practiceGive preference to recyclable primary

materials and productsAgree and adopt acceptable KPIs to

benchmark performance

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

OverviewOverview

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) was established in late 1997 with the mission of developing globally applicable guidelines for reporting on the economic, environmental, and social performance, initially of corporations and eventually for any business, governmental, or non-governmental organisation

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

VisionVision

Elevate sustainability reporting practices worldwide to a level equivalent to financial reporting;

Design, disseminate, and promote standardised reporting practices, core measurements, and customised, sector-specific measurements;

Ensure a permanent and effective institutional host to supprt such reporting practices worldwide.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

OpportunityOpportunity

In a way that provides stakeholders with reliable and relevant information that fosters dialogue and learning;

Through well established reporting principles, applied consistently from one reporting period to the next;

In a way that facilitates reader understanding and comparison with similar reports;

In a form that provides management across different organisations with valuable information to enhance internal decision-making.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

The FutureThe Future

Expanded credibility of sustainability reports using a common framework for performance measurement;

Simplification of the reporting process for organisations in all regions and countries;

Quick and reliable benchmarking; More effective linkage between sustainable

practices and financial performance.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

The FutureThe Future

Creation of a permanent, independent host institution for the GRI;

Continued periodic revision of the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines developed through the efforts of a global, multi-stakeholder process;

Extending the reach of the GRI to all regions of the world to broaden its network and ensure continual feedback to enhance the quality of the Guidelines.

WebsitesWebsites

www.uneptie.orgwww.unglobalcompact.orgwww.globalreporting.orgwww.europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/compet/compcon.htm

WWW. FIEC.ORGWWW. FIEC.ORG