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Sustainability Annual Report Towards a 2017-18 sustainable future Wominjeka We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land now known as Victoria and offer Smoking ceremony Aunty Di Kerr conducting our respects to their Elders past, present a smoking ceremony at and emerging. We recognise and respect the Metro Tunnel Project’s their cultural heritage and continuing Town Hall Station site connection to land, water and community. See page 46 for the case study 3 Contents Foreword / 4 Supporting strong communities / 40 Celebrating our heritage / 41 Introduction / 6 Metro Tunnel HQ / 49 About this report / 7 Metro Tunnel Creative Strategy / 53 About Rail Projects Victoria / 7 Travelling safely near worksites / 57 Governance approach / 8 Building a resilient workforce / 60 Policy / 9 Growing diverse and skilled teams / 61 Implementation / 9 Working with social enterprises / 67 Monitoring sustainability performance / 9 Towards a sustainable future / 72 Current projects / 10 Metro Tunnel Project / 12 Appendices / 74 Ballarat Line Upgrade / 16 Appendix A – Metro Tunnel Project Sustainability Targets / 75 Promoting innovation / 20 Appendix B – Ballarat Line Upgrade Innovation in construction / 21 Sustainability Targets / 79 Innovation in design / 24 Reducing our impact / 30 Tree reuse / 31 Habitat protection and translocation / 35 4 Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 Foreword Foreword Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 5 Foreword Victoria is growing fast, with the population Rail Projects Victoria’s Sustainability Report projected to grow from 6.5 million in 2018 for 2017-2018 celebrates some of the stories to 11.2 million by 2056. This not only means behind the delivery of our projects. This year’s a bigger Melbourne – it also means bigger themes are: promoting innovation, reducing regional cities and towns, with Victoria’s our impact, supporting strong communities regional population set to double in the and building a resilient workforce. These next 20 years1. themes showcase the breadth of sustainability initiatives that Rail Projects Victoria and our A sustainable and resilient transport system project teams have implemented to respond will help meet the challenge, while supporting to unique opportunities and challenges. a growing state. We’re excited to be delivering some of the projects that improve Victoria’s Behind each of these stories are people who transport system, including the Metro Tunnel saw opportunities to do things better – to try Project and the Regional Rail Revival, and new approaches and drive positive change. we’re working to drive sustainable outcomes Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility during construction and into the future. and I’m proud of the work our teams and delivery partners do to deliver social, economic and environmental sustainability through our projects. Evan Tattersall Chief Executive Officer, Foreword Rail Projects Victoria 1 The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2019, Victoria in Future 2019. Population Projections 2016 to 2056: https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/332996/Victoria_in_Future_2019.pdf 6 Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 Introduction Introduction Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 7 Introduction About this report About Rail Projects Victoria Rail Projects Victoria is committed to During this period, two of our projects entered Rail Projects Victoria is a Project Group driving environmental, social and economic delivery phase – the Metro Tunnel Project within the Major Transport Infrastructure sustainability through the design and and the Ballarat Line Upgrade. This report: Authority, an Administrative Office in relation delivery of our projects. One of the ways we to the Department of Transport. Rail Projects — Outlines our sustainability demonstrate accountability for meeting this Victoria is the Victorian Government body commitments for each project commitment is through public reporting on responsible for the delivery of the Metro Tunnel the sustainability performance of our projects. — Describes our governance processes Project, Regional Rail Revival, Melbourne for ensuring we meet our commitments Airport Rail, Sunbury Line Upgrade and the This is our first sustainability report Western Rail Plan including fast rail between and it documents our sustainability — Shares sustainability initiatives key regional cities. achievements over the 2017-2018 period. implemented on our projects. 8 Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 Governance approach Governance approach Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 9 Governance approach Policy Implementation Monitoring sustainability performance Rail Projects Victoria’s Sustainability Policy We give effect to our Sustainability Policy applies to all projects we deliver. The Policy by developing sustainability frameworks and We monitor the sustainability performance includes a sustainability vision for our projects: strategies for our programs and projects. of our projects across the delivery phase These frameworks and strategies translate Through our delivery of major projects, we’re to ensure we are on track to achieve our our sustainability commitments into project committed to connecting communities in the sustainability requirements. Our monitoring specific commitments, objectives and targets, healthiest, most sustainable way possible. We’ll program includes: which are supported by project specific help to ensure a lasting legacy for present and Governance sustainability management plans. Our plans — Collecting and reviewing project future generations for a more liveable Victoria – articulate the processes for working with sustainability performance information environmentally, socially and economically. delivery partners to ensure sustainability on a monthly basis To achieve this vision, Rail Projects Victoria requirements are achieved. — Externally auditing projects’ sustainability is committed to: programs on a regular basis to provide — Optimising the Projects’ design to ensure assurance that our sustainability approach they are delivered to operate sustainably requirements are being met — Managing resources efficiently through — Use of third-party verification rating embedding energy, water and material tools, such as the Infrastructure saving initiatives into the design, Sustainability Rating Scheme Tool and construction and operation of the projects the Green Star Rating Tools, to measure and monitor sustainability performance — Avoiding, minimising and offsetting harm to on some projects. the environment and the loss of biodiversity — Protecting and conserving the natural environment — Preparing for the challenges presented by climate change. 10 Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 Current projects Current projects Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 11 Current projects 12 Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 Current projects To Sunbury Parkville 2 North Melbourne 1 Kensington (western tunnel entrance) West Melbourne State Library 3 To be renamed West Melbourne, formerly known Melbourne Central as North Melbourne Parliament Metro Tunnel Project Flagsta Overview The Metro Tunnel Project is being delivered Rail Infrastructure Town Hall The Metro Tunnel Project will transform through four work packages – Early Works, Rail Infrastructure Alliance, a consortium Southern Cross 4 Melbourne’s congested rail network, but it is Tunnel and Stations, Rail Infrastructure comprising John Holland, CPB Contractors much more than an engineering project. It will and Rail Systems. and AECOM, will deliver works connecting shape Melbourne’s future — physically, socially the Metro Tunnel to the rest of the network Flinders Street and economically — and underpin the city’s Early Works by upgrading and building new infrastructure growth for decades to come. Construction Metro Tunnel Early Works delivered the including a new platform and turnback on the Metro Tunnel Project began in 2016 contract to prepare the sites for construction facility at West Footscray station, and track and is on track to be completed by 2025. of the Metro Tunnel and five new underground and signalling work between Tottenham stations. The Early Works Package involved and Oakleigh. The Project comprises: the relocation of utility services such as gas, — Twin 9 km-long rail tunnels, running sewer and water mains, demolition and road, Rail Systems between Kensington and South Yarra bicycle and footpath changes. Rail Systems Alliance, a consortium of CPB — New underground stations at Arden, Contractors and Bombardier Transportation, Parkville, Domain and two new CBD Tunnel and Stations is delivering the Rail Systems works, which stations directly connected to the City Cross Yarra Partnership, a consortium led includes the first roll-out of high capacity Anzac Loop at Flinders Street and Melbourne by Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, signalling and communications system on 5 Central stations Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital, an existing rail network anywhere in Australia. is building the twin rail tunnels including — Rail tunnel entrances, or portals, the design, construction and maintenance at Kensington and South Yarra of the main tunnelling works and the five underground stations including station To Cranbourne/ — Connections to existing and new train / Pakenham tram and bus interchanges at Parkville, design and fit-out. State Library, Town Hall and Anzac. South Yarra (eastern tunnel entrance) Sustainability Annual Report 2017-18 13 To Sunbury Current projects Parkville 2 North Melbourne
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