North Western Program Alliance Annual Sustainability Report 2019
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NORTH WESTERN PROGRAM ALLIANCE Annual Sustainability Report MAY 2020 levelcrossings.vic.gov.au Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Alliance acknowledges the Wurundjeri and the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation who are the traditional owners of the land on which we work. The Alliance would like to pay its respect to the Elders past, present and emerging of this great land. Source: The artworks utilised were prepared by the Narrun Yana Art Collective, young artists Rubii Red, Nakia Cadd and Graham ‘BJ’ Braybon displayed their work at Reservoir temporary station CONTENTS Message from Rob Cranston 6 About this Report 8 NWPA Sustainability Highlights 9 About LXRP 10 About the Alliance 12 Our Commitment to Sustainability 14 Measuring Sustainability Performance 15 Environmental Sustainability 26 Our Workforce 34 Major Achievements to Date 35 Urban Design 40 Our Community 44 Innovations and Initiatives 48 What’s next 52 MESSAGE FROM ROB CRANSTON Alliance General Manager The North Western Program Alliance (NWPA or the Alliance) is working with Level Crossing Removal Project to deliver on the Level Crossing Removal Program’s (LXRP) commitment to remove 75 of the most dangerous level crossings across metropolitan Melbourne by 2025. As one of five Alliance’s established social and economic outcomes converted into successful outcomes. to deliver the works, NWPA has across all phases of the level crossing We seek to consistently develop design successfully removed four level removal process in order to deliver solutions to minimise our carbon crossings and constructed two an integrated project that connects footprint, materials consumption premium stations in just two years. the community in an environmentally and environmental impacts during We have also recently commenced sustainable manner. construction and over the life of the works on an additional four level assets we build. Safety will always crossings and two new stations in As well as striving to deliver the remain our top priority, both for the Coburg, with a number of other best possible outcomes for the community and our workforce. projects in development for 2020. wider community, we also recognise This vital work is improving safety for the strength of any business lies Through these initiatives and road users and pedestrians, driving with its staff, and it’s something strategies, we are paving the way the efficiency of our public transport we proudly foster. We continue to towards a more sustainable and system and creating thousands of support job seekers and people from resilient transport system, one that jobs during construction. The journey disadvantaged and multi-cultural prioritises conserving and enhancing in delivering the Alliance pipeline of backgrounds, we provide training the environment for future generations. works has been rigorously planned and and seek opportunities to procure By incorporating more innovative optimised to get the best outcome for from Aboriginal businesses and and sustainable solutions into all our stakeholders, communities and social enterprises. that we do, we are also helping to the environment, helping Melbourne rewrite the standards for best-practice The Alliance continues to drive maintain its status as one of the most for infrastructure projects across value for the State Government liveable cities in the world. government and the wider industry. through consistent engagement From the outset of this Alliance in with internal teams, LXRP, other I’m pleased to present our inaugural 2017, delivering sustainable solutions Alliances, industry and technology Sustainability Report and our has been a vital part of the way we do providers as well as research achievements to date which are business. Our sustainability vision is institutes to ensure opportunities helping to reshape the world of to achieve excellent environmental, for improvement are identified and sustainable infrastructure. ABOUT THIS REPORT The Alliance Sustainability Report 2019 embodies the principles of the Global Reporting Index (GRI), outlining our sustainability performance of the program since 2017. The report will focus on environmental, economic and social achievements on the program to date, and outlines our plan for the future. Moving forward, the Sustainability Report will be released annually and will cover the entire program; reporting on performance for each financial year against our sustainability objectives and targets. Case studies of key initiatives will also be provided to highlight some of the outstanding achievements being made across our business. Metrics in this report are presented for the period of 2017-2019, with future reports to present annual performance. Coburg Station and Bell Street Artist's impression only. NWPA SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS Water – A total volume of 8,465kL was saved during 27,626 118,166 construction (30.77%) TONNES of Co2 – A volume of 30,430 kL was estimated to be saved in energy saved over the TONNES of Co2 over the lifecycle of the infrastructure (28.66%) lifecycle of infrastructure in material savings – The equivalent to 15 Olympic Pools or 267 annual household water consumption. Energy & Carbon – 27,626 tonnes of CO2 in energy saved over the infrastructure lifecycle (35.5%) 16,024m2 284,951m3 – Equivalent to the annual emissions of 6005 cars. increase truckloads Materials to gardens and of waste and spoil – 118,165.81 tonnes of Co2 in material planted areas diverted from landfill savings (17.25%) – Equivalent to 570 km of road. Waste – 284,951.40 m3 (or 35,500 truckloads) of waste and spoil diverted from landfill (99.71%) 30,430kL ISCA 2.4 – One excellent ISCA Infrastructure Sustainability IN VOLUME ratings for a combined 3 projects. million was saved over the man hours worked infrastructure lifecycle Hours Worked – 2.4 million man hours Workforce – 17 Indigenous owned businesses have been engaged. – 96 Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders 96 employees have been engaged since the excellent ISCA Aboriginal & project commenced. infrastructure sustainability Torres Strait Islanders 2 ratings across 4 projects employees have been engaged Green Spaces since the project commenced – Increase of 16,024 m2 of gardens and planted areas – Equivalent to the size of the MCG Oval. Compared to business as usual project without sustainability targets. ABOUT LXRP The Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) was established by the Victorian Government to oversee one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in the state’s history. As part of the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority, LXRP projects fall under Victoria’s Big Build. Central to the project is the elimination of 75 level crossings across metropolitan Melbourne by 2025, in addition to other network upgrades such as stations, track duplication and train stabling yards. LXRP, as the project owner, plays a critical role within the Alliance by ensuring what is built drives best value for money for the state, is consistent with government policy settings, and reflects community and key stakeholder expectations. The project owner works closely with other Alliance partners to achieve this. Frankston Station Artist's impression only. ABOUT THE ALLIANCE The NWPA‘s purpose is making a difference to the city we live in, to our colleagues and to the community we are working for. John Holland Group (JHG) is the Street and Bell Street in Coburg, principal contractor within the and construction of two new stations, partnership, with responsibility for Moreland and Coburg. A series of coordinating construction of the additional works packages are in program of projects. KBR is the development for 2020, with works principal designer and oversees design on more level crossing removals development. As rail network operator, expected to commence soon. Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) plays the important role of making sure The Alliance started with a workforce what is delivered is fit for purpose of less than 100 people in 2017. to meet network requirements now As the program of work continues and into the future. to grow, with a number of projects in planning and development, Our vision is to work with LXRP workforce numbers are expected to safely and efficiently remove to swell to over 600 in 2020. 75 level crossings by 2025 and associated network upgrades. As one of five Alliance’s established to deliver the works, over the past two years, the The Alliance is committed to Alliance has successfully removed achieving positive economic and four level crossings at Camp Road community outcomes, while in Campbellfield, Buckley Street in providing environmental benefits Essendon, Skye Road in Frankston and High Street in Reservoir. The Alliance such as reduced resource usage has also delivered two new premium and greenhouse gas emissions. stations in Frankston and Reservoir. This report gives an overview of The Alliance has commenced early our sustainability achievements works for the removal of another four to date as well as the goals and level crossings at Moreland Road in initiatives that will be realised as Brunswick, Reynard Street, Munro our projects are completed. 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