Sustainability Report 2018

1 Acknowledging Aboriginal culture and heritage – our commitment

Sydney Metro acknowledges the importance The artefacts discovered to date provide a of understanding cultural perspectives, physical link and engagement with registered and collaborating with and providing Aboriginal parties and help provide a cultural opportunities for Aboriginal People as connection, to Country and the Aboriginal Acknowledgement of Country part of project delivery. communities local to the area. This has enabled Sydney Metro to communicate Aboriginal Sydney Metro recognises that the land and waterways are Sydney Metro acknowledge the land and cultural knowledge for future generations. waterways which are strongly interwoven strongly interwoven into the culture of Aboriginal people. We into the culture of Aboriginal people. We Sydney Metro’s commitment to Indigenous would like to acknowledge the ancestors and spirits of this great are committed to the conservation of these inclusion is further realised through the histories and using finds and relationships to targeted workforce development programs land and pay our respect to the Elders past and present. We strengthen our common understanding of what aimed at increasing Aboriginal participation acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians it means to be Australian. in the workforce, and enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal businesses throughout the of this land and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres This commitment is exemplified by the supply chain. Strait islander peoples. comprehensive Aboriginal archaeological programs undertaken on the Sydney Metro Having a targeted and focused approach to Northwest project, and the engagement Aboriginal participation will result in a lasting with registered Aboriginal parties from legacy of more skills for individuals, and greater early on in project development across the capability and capacity for Aboriginal People program of works. Early engagement enables to respond to emerging opportunities. Sydney Metro to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and ensure they are involved in project development.

Cover page: Aerial view of Sydney Metro Trains Facility and Tallawong Station. Above: Artefacts uncovered during the Sydney Metro Northwest Aboriginal archaeology salvage program1. 2 Opposite page: Digital Aboriginal artwork by Dedoma: Artwork is on display at the Sydney Metro office. 3 Table of contents 1. About this report

Acknowledgement of Country 3 The Sydney Metro Sustainability Report 2018 All sustainability metrics reported are for outlines our environmental and socio-economic the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, 1. About this report 5 performance for the 2018 financial year (FY18), unless otherwise stated. For organisational from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. The report information refer to the Transport for NSW 2. Foreword from the Chief Executive 6 demonstrates how environmental and socio- Annual Report 2017-18. economic requirements and initiatives are 3. Executive Summary 7 helping to shape the successful delivery of The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 3 the Sydney Metro program of works. Standards are widely used across government 4. Sustainability Highlights 8 and all industry sectors nationally and This report builds on the performance internationally. GRI has been used as a 5. About Sydney Metro 10 data of the Sustainability Report 2017, guidance tool in developing this report, and and details the environmental and socio- this report is Sydney Metro’s first step towards 6. Our commitment to customers and the community 20 economic performance of the Sydney Metro GRI, and aligning to international best practice 1. About this report projects against set sustainability targets reporting. The following aspects within the GRI 7. Environmental sustainability 34 and objectives. The report includes case framework were identified as the most relevant studies highlighting key initiatives. It includes for Sydney Metro to focus on for this report: 8. Our commitment to the workforce 42 information about how Sydney Metro is minimising impact on customers, community • customer health and safety 9. Looking ahead 52 and the environment, while delivering social • occupational health and safety benefits. The report captures outcomes and Appendix A: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard Content Index 54 • engagement with local communities initiatives from Sydney Metro Northwest and Appendix B: URL index 58 Sydney Metro City & Southwest, which are • environmental compliance, and air both currently under construction. emissions.

4 The Windsor Road single span bridge at sunrise. Archaeological dig for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest 5 project taking place at Blues Point. 2. Foreword from the 3. Executive summary

Chief Executive Sydney Metro is a new world-class railway maximising socio-economic benefits for current for Sydney. and future generations. Sydney Metro will revolutionise how we get around our great city for Services start in the city’s north west in the The case studies highlight how Sydney Metro generations to come. From the second quarter of 2019, this world- second quarter of 2019. From the north west, projects are: class mass transit system will help Sydney become a more liveable metro rail is being extended under Sydney city. The journey in delivering Sydney Metro has been rigorously Harbour, through new underground city stations • ensuring the needs of the customer are planned, reviewed and adjusted to get the best outcomes for our and beyond to the south west. In 2024, Sydney considered in the design of our product customers and our communities. will have 31 metro railway stations and a 66 (pages 22–23) From day one in 2011, delivering a sustainable new railway for kilometre standalone metro railway system. • keeping the customer and community Australia’s biggest city has been at the heart of Sydney Metro. We’ve There will be capacity for a metro train every informed of construction activities (pages worked together with the community to shape the project; indeed two minutes in each direction under the Sydney 24–25)

2. Foreword community feedback has helped refine and define it, delivering better city centre. 3. Executive summary • minimising impacts by working with outcomes and better benefits. Through careful planning we have Sydney Metro West will service the key Principal Contractors and other government made – and are still making – choices that set new benchmarks for precincts of Greater Parramatta, Sydney agencies (page 26) the delivery of sustainable infrastructure. Olympic Park, The Bays Precinct and the • considering the needs of future generations Sydney central business district (CBD). A Our approach to social and economic sustainability is an important through minimising greenhouse gas new metro railway servicing the new Western factor to shape Sydney Metro’s legacy. We are supporting people emissions (pages 32–33). seeking training and jobs. We are supporting communities and Sydney Airport will be developed and delivered Working together with our Principal people from varied backgrounds, and we are successfully improving by Sydney Metro. It will become the spine of Contractors and staff across the program the quality of life for many people. the region’s growth for generations to come, connecting communities and travellers. The of works, Sydney Metro has demonstrated With this in mind, Sydney Metro is taking an active step towards Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project industry-leading standards and practices building more resilient and responsible infrastructure. One hundred is a key part of delivering an integrated in environmental and socio-economic per cent of operational electricity emissions on Sydney Metro transport. sustainability. In 2018, Sydney Metro won Northwest will be offset through a Green Power Purchase Agreement the Australian Construction Association’s from day one of operations, leaving a lasting legacy for future This is Sydney Metro’s second sustainability Sustainable Construction Award, and was generations and leading the way in international best practice. report and focuses on the two projects that recognised by the Infrastructure Sustainability are currently under construction: Sydney Metro Council of Australia (ISCA) for our commitment We are also proud that the people of New South Wales will get to Northwest, and Sydney Metro City & Southwest. to delivering a lasting and sustainable legacy. enjoy the practical benefits of a transport system that places a high It highlights the sustainability performance of priority on conserving the environment for ourselves and for future the two projects (pages 12–17), and through The following page highlights key metrics that generations. case studies demonstrates how key initiatives demonstrate these achievements. have minimised environmental impacts while Sustainability forms an integral part of Sydney Metro’s vision – to transform Sydney with a world class metro. Sydney Metro benchmarks against international best practice, and we are leading the way in Australia – shaping sustainability in the transport sector not only within government but wider industry. Given the size and scale of our program of works, we recognise our ability to influence industry, and set new benchmarks and standards in environmental and socio-economic spheres.

Welcome aboard the largest urban rail infrastructure investment in Australian history.

Jon Lamonte Chief Executive Sydney Metro

6 Train testing on Sydney Metro Northwest reaching Tallawong. 7 4. Sustainability highlights Data reported is cumulative from 2011 to 30 June 2018. 4. Sustainability highlights 4. Sustainability highlights 98.5%98.5% recycled recycled 100% 100%of of 814 long-term814 long-term 6 Leading6 Leading construction andconstruction demolition andwaste demolition waste operationaloperational electricity electricity unemployed peopleunemployed skilled and people skilled and ISCA InfrastructureISCA Infrastructure on Sydney Metroon projects. Sydney MetroThis is projects. This is on Sydney Metroon Northwest Sydney Metro to be Northwest to be employed on Sydneyemployed Metro on projects. Sydney Metro projects.

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8 9 5. About Sydney Metro 5.1. Sustainability at Sydney Metro Sustainability underpins core project objectives Sustainability performance on Sydney Metro Sydney Metro has been tasked with developing Sydney’s new world-scale metro system is of Sydney Metro and is integrated across all projects are measured against targets set out and delivering metro railways and managing the biggest program of public transport projects. in project sustainability strategies. Third party their operations. infrastructure currently under construction verification rating tools (such as Infrastructure in Australia and the largest urban rail Embedding sustainability requirements Sustainability rating tool and GreenStar) are Sydney Metro also leads the development of infrastructure investment in the nation’s history, into contracts across the project lifecycle also used to measure and monitor sustainability vibrant station precincts to meet customer revolutionising how we get around Sydney. has been key to Sydney Metro’s success in performance. Principal Contractors are and community needs, transforming the way developing and implementing best practice required to report on their performance to Sydney travels and helping shape the future Further detail regarding delivery timeframes standards. Sydney Metro works with Principal Sydney Metro on a monthly basis. This data of Australia’s largest city. and contract packages for all Sydney Metro Contractors to ensure the successful delivery is collated and reported to the Sydney Metro projects can be found at sydneymetro.info. and implementation of sustainability standards, executive. targets and initiatives. This approach provides a robust Project specific sustainability strategies framework to quantify performance of 5. About the Metro Sydney 5. About the Metro Sydney provide a framework for effective management deliverables, and holds Sydney Metro and and respond to the Sydney Metro Environment its Principal Contractors accountable for & Sustainability Policy. The Sydney Metro meeting environmental and social sustainability City & Southwest Sustainability Strategy is requirements. Sydney Metro sustainability journey publicly available.

• Northwest Rail Link (NWRL) SMTF GBCA Design Concept Design rating (4.5 Green Stars)

• Planning approval • NW EIS State • CSW EIS Sydney Metro Northwest process begins Significant SSI-15_7400 project ISCA Design Tunnelling Infrastructure approved rating (81) • Sustainability contract ISCA Foundation for (SSI)-5414 approved benchmarking Design Rating Tunnelling contract • Metro tunnelling Operations contract operational energy • Tunnelling contract awarded (83) ISCA As-Built Rating contract awarded ISCA Design rating (81) • Sustainability and offset, included in awarded awarded (92.5)* Environment operational Sydney Metro City • CSW Sustainability • CSW Sustainability Skytrain contract Policy endorsed expenditure and • Skytrain contract & Southwest (CSW) principles embedded Metro West project Strategy finalised ISCA As-Built Rating by the Executive planning approval awarded project announced into design announced and published awarded (76)

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Integration and • NWRL Reference NWRL evolves into • NW EIS SSI-5931 Skytrain ISCA • Sustainability Infrastructure Skills Beryl Solar Farm commitment of Design incorporated Sydney Metro approved Design Rating performance Centre opens procured to offset 100 sustainability team sustainability independent per cent of operational Dashboard reporting • Operations awarded (78) in procurement objectives assessment emissions on Sydney begins contract awarded processes Metro Northwest • Sustainability • Industry briefing procurement of for renewable First sustainability contracts commence energy offset report published

• Northwest (NW) • Workforce Sydenham station Environmental development team upgrades, and Central Impact Statement expanded Station main works (EIS) contract awarded SSI-5100 approved Sydney Metro Industry • NW Sustainability Curriculum commenced Strategy approved with nearly 3000 participants completing accredited training

*Highest awarded IS As-Built rating to date 10 11 5.2. Sydney Metro Northwest

Sydney Metro Northwest is delivering eight Sydney Metro and Landcom entered into an new railway stations and 36 kilometres of metro agreement to deliver the new precincts around railway to Sydney’s growing north west. Trains the stations between Tallawong and Epping will run every four minutes in the peak, that’s stations. Both organisations are working 15 trains an hour in each direction. Customers together to set sustainability standards won’t need a timetable, they will just turn up for these new precincts that will minimise and go. environmental impact while maximising social benefits for the community and customer. The four kilometre skytrain viaduct and Australia’s first single span curved railway Sydney Metro Northwest, in collaboration bridge – over Windsor Road – were completed with its Principal Contractors, has delivered in FY18. This new railway bridge was awarded consistently on commitments made in the 2012 the Global Best Project Award for design and Northwest Rail Link Sustainability Strategy. Key

5. About the Metro Sydney construction by Engineering News-Record examples for this financial year include: 5. About the Metro Sydney (ENR).4 offsetting 100 per cent of the Nearly half of the fleet’s 22 fully-automated operational electricity requirements new Sydney Metro trains have been delivered for Sydney Metro Northwest through a and testing has begun – checking the stability, Green Products Purchase Agreement reliability and safety of the high speed trains (GPPA) to procure large-scale generation – with over 10,000 kilometres travelled in the certificates (LGCs) from a new build solar north west. farm – Beryl Solar Farm – in regional NSW

In preparation for its first passenger services the project achieving three different Sydney Metro is: Leading ISCA IS ratings, and a 4.5 Green Star rating (Australian Best Practice) • completing works on station precincts, car parks and other supporting infrastructure the Sydney Metro Northwest operations contractor is delivering a first in • working with the operating partner to infrastructure delivery by seeking ensure everything is ready for day one of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and operations Program for the Endorsement of Forest • working with other transport agencies and Certification (PEFC) project certification local councils to integrate metro service into for their entire timber supply chain used the wider transport network to deliver the new station canopies and multi-storey carpark facades • upgrading the existing suburban line between Epping and Chatswood to listing of the White Hart Inn as a State metro standards Significant Heritage site. • working with the community, industry and government to keep customers moving whilst we upgrade the Epping to Chatswood rail link.

12 TestingCaption andto go commissioning here of a Sydney Metro train on the Skytrain. 13 5.3. Sydney Metro City & Southwest

Sydney Metro City & Southwest extends the SYAB has been awarded a 78 point Silver rating new metro rail line from the end of Sydney under the Transport for NSW Sustainable Metro Northwest at Chatswood, under Sydney Design Guidelines. Efficient design and Harbour, through new underground city construction of SYAB resulted in a carbon stations and beyond to the south west. reduction of 17 per cent compared with business as usual (target 15 per cent), saving The focus of FY18 has been major design 328 tonnes of emissions during construction. initiatives: This is equal to 146 return car trips from • on the new Chatswood to Sydenham Sydney to Perth. The use of prefabricated component of the project, working components improved safety on the with delivery partners to ensure agreed construction site, reduced construction time sustainability standards are being met and reduced impact on commuters due to track closer.

5. About the Metro Sydney • refining the Sydenham to Bankstown 5. About the Metro Sydney upgrade, recognising the heritage value Other enabling works – including site of this existing railway, and developing a preparation, creation of access routes, the design and delivery solution that reduces construction of a pre-cast facility for tunnel environmental and social impact (see table segments, earthworks, modifications in the rail below). corridor – and demolition are also underway. During demolition works, pulverisers have been The Sydney Yard Access Bridge (SYAB) was used as an alternative to hydraulic hammering completed in FY18. This infrastructure will to reduce noise and vibration, and air quality allow both Sydney Metro and Sydney Trains impacts. This innovative approach is an to access the Sydney Yard rail corridor, and Australian first. enable upgrades to Central Station. Tunnelling from Chatswood to Sydenham commenced in late 2018, alongside the commencement of Metro upgrades to Sydenham and Central Stations. Detailed design of new city stations is underway to achieve a minimum 5 star Green Star rating.

Benefits realised from refining the Sydenham to Bankstown rail line upgrade

Heritage Conserving and repurposing heritage buildings

Reducing demolition and construction works on platforms has resulted Noise and vibration in reduced noise, vibration and dust impacts

Reducing the construction footprint will decrease vegetation loss Vegetation around stations as well as avoid biodiversity loss within the rail corridor

Retaining existing track has reduced impacts to road traffic, including Traffic construction and haulage traffic

By retaining existing infrastructure Sydney Metro has minimised Resource use material use and reduced waste generation. This has also reduced fuel and electricity consumption associated with construction activities

The station construction period has been halved, significantly reducing Minimising disruption impact on customers and the community

Re-levelling of station platforms and providing lifts to improve Accessibility accessibility

14 Sydney Metro City & Southwest's concrete pre-cast facility at Marrickville. 15 Conserving Sydney’s heritage

Sydney Metro is committed to heritage conservation, and is undertaking a comprehensive colonial archaeological salvage programs on Sydney Metro City & Southwest. The salvage program stretches between Chatswood and Waterloo stations Archaeological investigation found evidence of and is made up of nine colonial archaeological sites. During the Penzance building (1878), cistern, rubbish the archaeological excavations, artefacts from the 19th and pits and post holes. 20th centuries have been unearthed, providing a glimpse into the local history and life of the area. This map outlines key findings to date and the heritage stories behind them.

Chatswood 5. About the Metro Sydney 5. About the Metro Sydney John Stevens House Cottage has been uncovered with possible links to Billy Blues occupation of Blues Point. At 187 Miller Street, key heritage features have been preserved at ‘A Drummonds Watermarkers and Jewellers’ store. Crows Nest A site potentially rich in Aboriginal and European heritage. The most significant find Victoria Cross to date is the jetty and includes timber piles, rock steps and blue stone.

Barangaroo At 55 Hunter Street, the Tom Bass Wall fountain (1963) and Annand blue glass sculpture have been salvaged and will be re-incorporated into the new station development. Martin Place

Pitt Street

Central Two stanchions have been carefully preserved and will be displayed at the Sutherland Train Tram hook, recovered Museum to demonstrate the electrification of the Waterloo from 252 Pitt Street has first inner city rail network. been donated to the Sydney Tramway Museum.

Sydenham

The Congregational Church has been preserved. An archaeological dig has Sandstone is synonymous with Sydney’s colonial heritage, being in uncovered a variety of artefacts (including abundant supply and still evident in iconic buildings and monuments glass bottles featured here) believed to be throughout the city. Sandstone unearthed during excavations has from historical residential use. been carefully screened for contamination, catalogued and preserved. The sandstone will be incorporated into new stations and precincts to emphasize the local history of Sydney and to enhance heritage value.

16 17 5.4. Sydney Metro West In November 2016, the NSW Government Geotechnical investigations Social pinpoint announced the Sydney Metro West project – Early site investigations have been carried Community engagement is an important part the city’s next underground metro railway. out for Sydney Metro West. This is part of of the planning approval process, and early Connecting the Parramatta and Sydney CBDs, early planning works to help inform project community consultation on Sydney Metro this infrastructure investment will transform design, and better understand soil substrata West was undertaken in FY18 to better inform Sydney for generations to come; doubling rail and contamination issues, and test for project investigations. capacity between the two areas, linking new contamination. Phase one of geotechnical work Twelve early engagement sessions were held communities to rail services and unlocking involved drilling 45 boreholes, both vertical and with communities from Westmead to the housing supply and employment growth inclined between Westmead and the Sydney Sydney CBD in April and May 2017, and an between the two CBDs. Further information CBD. The boreholes have been situated to innovative online tool Social Pinpoint was used is available online at sydneymetro.info/west. provide an understanding of environmental 5 constraints and to minimise potential to involve the wider NSW community . environmental impacts. 5. About the Metro Sydney Social Pinpoint is an interactive map that 5. About the Metro Sydney lets community members view the proposed alignment, indicate station locations, and provide commentary (as seen in the map below). The interactive map was visited over 5,000 times, and nearly 900 comments were received. Sydney Metro West community engagement session

A screenshot of the Social Pinpoint tool used on Sydney Metro West.

Study area

Announced precincts

Identifying a comment made by a community member relevant to the area the pin is located in

A collection of comment pins

18 19 6. Our commitment to customers and the community

Sydney Metro is shaping the future growth of • managing risks on the road and in work sites Australia’s busiest city for generations to come. • keep customers and the community On behalf of the NSW Government, working informed of activities, and ensure their hand-in-hand with our Principal Contractors needs are considered in the design of our Sydney Metro is delivering a metro system that product. will move people around Sydney efficiently and reliably. The following section includes a collection of case studies demonstrating Sydney Metro’s Sydney Metro is not only investing in commitment to customers and the community infrastructure but taking a comprehensive of today and tomorrow. These case studies

6. Our commitment approach that is socially and environmentally highlight the lasting Sydney Metro legacy in 6. Our commitment responsible, and that considers the needs the environmental and social spheres, while of current and future generations. The delivering a world class metro. video ‘Delivering a Sustainable Railway’6 demonstrates this vision. Sydney Metro project outcomes are being delivered in partnership with our Principal The customer is at the centre of everything Contractors: Northwest Rapid Transit, Metro Sydney Metro does. We take a measured Trains Sydney, John Holland, CPB Contractors, approach to: Dragados, Ghella, Laing O’Rourke, and Salini Impregilo. • minimise impact by working with industry and other government agencies

Sydney Metro is focused and steadfast in its commitment to sustainability. The team sets new benchmarks for the delivery of sustainable infrastructure and now motivates and inspires global best practice by demonstrating outcomes that make whole-of-life business sense. Sydney Metro has invested in, and supported, our infrastructure supply chain. In doing so have seeded a culture of competence, confidence and continuous development to deliver better outcomes – together. ISCA pays tribute to the many sustainability successes Sydney Metro has delivered to date, and looks forward to collaborating and celebrating even wider benefits in the years to come.

Ainsley Simpson Chief Executive Officer Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia

20 Community open day at Norwest Station. 21 6.1. Understanding and designing for our customer

At Sydney Metro we put the customer at the centre of everything we do, and strive to understand who they are and what is important to them. We do this by encouraging our people to step into the shoes of our customers through customer observation, immersion activities, customer research and workshops. LEARNING Door-to-door customer experience Design thinking across the school curriculum: deep learning through Sydney Metro This evidence-based process for problem More than 220 Year 9 and 10 students engaged solving (design thinking) has also been in the 2018 Metro Minds STEAM Challenge. incorporated into the Sydney Metro education The students were invited to come up with Pre-journey Journey Post-journey program, FastTracking the Future. an innovative idea that would help support Sydney Metro’s goal of connecting Sydney. As part of this program in 2018 Sydney Metro Students worked in teams of four to six

6. Our commitment launched the Metro Minds Science, Technology, members. 6. Our commitment Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Challenge.7 Metro Minds invited schools across They used the design thinking process to Sydney to register Year 9 and 10 students to create and develop an innovative solution to take part in a design thinking challenge to a real challenge or opportunity that Sydney solve real world challenges. This challenge Metro has faced or may face, as we work was launched to develop interest and provide on Australia’s biggest transport project. insight to students who were interested in The challenge engages students to foster exploring career opportunities in infrastructure innovation and human-centred design, and delivery and operations. equips them with skills for the future.

The winning school and finalists of the 2018 A human-centred design approach Metro Minds STEAM Challenge can be found at: sydneymetro.info Sydney Metro has adopted a human-centred More than 3000 customers engaged to gain a design approach, which is an industry first. better understanding of what Sydney Metro will This is an evidence-based process for problem mean to them. solving. It starts with understanding the customer and ends with solutions that meet their needs. It also provides assurance that ✔ ✘ customer needs are understood and met in ✔ ✘ ✔ the products and services that Sydney Metro ✔ provides.

In FY18 we have engaged with more than 3000 customers to gain a better understanding of what Sydney Metro will mean for them.

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Kellyville Hills Showground Cherrybrook M7 Bella Vista Castle Hill Opening Norwest 2019

St Marys M2 Macquarie Epping University

Macquarie Park Chatswood Westmead North Ryde Parramatta M4 Opening 2026 Crows Nest

Victoria Cross T1 Northern Opening Sydney Connection second half Olympic Park 2020s Barangaroo Martin Place The Bays Pitt Street Precinct Central Western Sydney Airport Waterloo Hurlstone Dulwich Campsie Park Hill Lakemba Opening Canterbury Sydenham Western Sydney Bankstown Marrickville 2024 Aerotropolis Belmore Punchbowl Wiley Park

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22 Winners of the 2018 Metro Minds STEAM Challenge, Northern Beaches Secondary College – Manly Campus 23 6.2. Keeping the community Using digital solutions to reach more Improving road safety for the community The role of environment compliance in informed of the community Sydney Metro has focused on improving the keeping the community safe A digital survey tool was trialled on Sydney safety of its road transport activities during Sydney Metro’s Principal Contractors are Keeping the community informed is a core Metro City & Southwest to capture community construction by: required to comply with relevant planning focus for Sydney Metro. Ensuring everyone’s values and opinions. It was first used during approvals and environmental requirements. safety (customer, community and workforce) • working with its Principal Contractors early community engagement sessions for These requirements have been put in place to during construction and understanding the to ensure improved heavy vehicle safety Crows Nest Integrated Station Development. minimise construction and operational impacts needs of the community is a high priority for technology and equipment are embedded Its ease of use meant it was positively received on the community and the environment. Sydney Metro. through the project transport supply chain by community members. For further detail regarding compliance To keep the community updated and to seek • providing low-risk driver competency This innovative approach reached culturally requirements refer to the latest Construction feedback, Sydney Metro City & Southwest training for all frequent heavy vehicle drivers and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups Compliance Reports for each project, and engaged in 51 community information sessions, and younger community members during • raising awareness of sharing the road safety determinations and Conditions of Approval and 29 mobile community information pop-up the trial. The digital survey tool uses images with heavy vehicles through the ‘Be Truck for each project. stalls during FY18. 8 and simple symbols (thumbs up, thumbs Aware’ campaign. 6. Our commitment The Construction Compliance Reports 6. Our commitment Since 2011, we have engaged with almost down) to obtain easy responses community Minimum heavy vehicle safety technologies and are produced on a six monthly basis and 350,000 community members across the feedback. Innovative solutions that engage the equipment (outlined in the figure below) have outline a project's construction compliance program of works. public demonstrate Sydney Metro’s ongoing been identified as key measures to improve the (environmental/community) during a six month commitment to keeping the community safety of the project’s road transport activities period. The latest reports are the Sydney Metro informed. Building on the success, Sydney for communities and the workforce. Metro is looking to implement this digital Northwest Construction Compliance Report 9 solution in future community engagement For further detail about the road safety no. 10, and Sydney Metro City & Southwest 10 sessions, and make the tool accessible in a measures refer to Our Commitment to the Construction Compliance Report no. 2. variety of languages. Workforce on page 42.

Warning Vehicle Vehicle telematics Sydney Metro Northwest recognised an opportunity to signage conspicuity monitoring Blind spot work with organisations (public and private) in the Castle minimisation Hill area to take a coordinated approach to reduce the cumulative construction impact on the community. Through a collaborative approach the group has been able to reduce construction traffic impacts around the Castle Towers and Castle Hill Showground area. Driver licencing

Side under-run Blind spot Driver protection minimisation training

24 First look at Tallawong Station community open day. Technology and features used on Sydney Metro's frequent heavy vehicles to improve safety onsite and on the road 25 6.3. Collaborating with industry and government

Collaboration is key to driving the direction Aboriginal business forum and vision of Sydney Metro and is integral to Sydney Metro held Aboriginal business the agency’s ongoing success. Sydney Metro networking forums after both industry briefing works with industry and other government events, supporting Aboriginal business organisations to build relationships, proactively capacity within the supply chain. These solve problems, and achieve successful focused on assisting Sydney Metro contract outcomes. partners to build relationships with Aboriginal This collaborative approach supports Sydney businesses and supporting agencies, to Metro in aligning with the NSW Government’s increase supply chain diversity, and drive ‘A ten point commitment to the construction innovation and value for money through sector’. increased competition. They also helped provide information on current and future scopes of works and opportunities. 6. Our commitment Talking to industry, and creating 6. Our commitment opportunities for Aboriginal business The forums were attended by more than 100 Aboriginal businesses, top-tier Sydney Industry briefings11 Metro contractors, and representatives from government agencies. Following the forums During FY18 Sydney Metro held two industry a number of Aboriginal businesses have been briefing events in November 2017 and April engaged within Sydney Metro’s supply chains. 2018 to communicate upcoming opportunities Aboriginal businesses have become part of the on Sydney Metro City & Southwest and Sydney consultation process for the development of a Metro West. The events (combined) were new industry capacity-building program. attended by approximately 1500 people from various businesses.

Hosting regular briefings keeps industry updated on upcoming procurement activities and knowledge of the Sydney Metro product and expectations. It also provides a platform for industry to provide feedback to Sydney Metro to help refine processes.

26 Sydney Metro April 2018 Industry Briefing. 27 Sustainability: working with industry Green Building Council of Australia13 Market leading sustainability rating tool application across peak bodies Sydney Metro City & Southwest has been Sydney Metro projects working with the Green Building Council of To benchmark and measure sustainability Australia to develop a bespoke Green Star tool performance, market leading sustainability (customisation of Green Star – Design and As tools are applied on Sydney Metro projects and Built version 1.2), and to achieve a minimum Sydney Metro City & Southwest This diagram illustrates the major contract contract packages. Sydney Metro Northwest 5 star Green Star rating (Australian Excellence) delivery strategy for the two stages of the Enabling SMTF Sydney Metro, and how Infrastructure All city stations are seeking a minimum 5 star for underground CBD stations. works Sydney Metro Trains Facility Sustainability Council of Australia's (ISCA) Green Star rating with the Green Building Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating tool The Green Star rating process will provide Metro tunnelling Council of Australia (GBCA). Green Star is also contract and Green Building Council of Australia's an independent and publicly recognised SMTF to Chatswood has achieved a Tunnelling applied to the Sydney Metro Trains Facility Leading ISCA Design rating (81) (GBCA) Green Star rating tool is applied assurance that the stations have been designed Sydenham across the program. on Sydney Metro Northwest, and Landcom is Metro upgrade to minimise environmental impacts and Skytrain contract investigating opportunities to apply the rating operational costs, and provide optimal health Central Walk tool to precinct development in the north west. and Metro station ECRL and wellbeing benefits for occupants. Epping to Chatswood A minimum Excellent (65) ISCA Infrastructure Rail Link enabling works

6. Our commitment Stage 1 6. Our commitment Sustainability (IS) rating is targeted for the Bankstown The Sydney Metro Trains Facility (SMTF) Line Metro Upgrade Sydney Metro Northwest linear infrastructure contract packages. Operations contract from Tallawong to on Sydney Metro Northwest is targeting a Chatswood open 2019 minimum – Green Star Office Design and Office Metro line-wide The figure on page 29 illustrates the application works Sydney Metro Northwest has Interiors 4 Star Green star rating. In 2018 the achieved an overall Leading of ISCA and Green Star on Sydney Metro Integrated station ISCA Design (81) rating. SMTF received a 4.5 Green Star (Australian development contract packages. (five contracts) This rating is an amalgamation Best Practice) design rating. of the three contracts applying Stations ISCA IS on the Northwest. Infrastructure Sustainability Council (one contracts) Sydney Metro 12 of Australia (ISCA) Metro train Trains Facility Achieved 4.5 Green Star Design rating operations (Oƒce Design and Interiors) Since the inaugural Sustainability Report 2017, Sydney Metro has obtained three ISCA IS Tallawong ratings on Sydney Metro Northwest: ISCA IS rating Achieved a Leading ISCA Design (72) Rouse Hill and As-Built (76) rating • Sydney Metro Northwest Skytrain, As Built GBCA Green Star rating Kellyville ‘Leading’ rating (76) Bella Vista

• Sydney Metro Northwest Operations, Design

‘Leading’ rating (81) Norwest Achieved a Leading ISCA Design (83), • Sydney Metro Northwest project, Design and As-Built (92.2) rating Highest As-Built Hills Showground

‘Leading’ rating (81). rating award in Australia and New Zealand Castle Hill to date Achieved a Leading ISCA Design (81) rating Three contracts on the Sydney Metro City & Cherrybrook Southwest project have signed up to the ISCA Stage 2 IS version 1.2 scheme: Sydney Metro City Epping & Southwest • Sydney Metro City & Southwest Tunnelling, Chatswood to Bankstown Macquarie open 2024 University targeting an ‘Excellent’ rating (65) Macquarie • Sydney Metro City & Southwest Sydenham Park North Ryde metro upgrades, targeting a ‘Leading’ rating (75) Chatswood • Sydney Metro City & Southwest Central Bankstown

Walk and Metro station, targeting a Punchbowl Northern Wiley Park ‘Leading’ rating (79). Corridor Works Crows Nest Lakemba Victoria Cross Belmore Campsie Barangaroo Canterbury Hurlstone Park Martin Place Dulwich Hill Pitt Street Marrickville Central Sydenham Waterloo

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28 29 Working with industry and government Working with industry and government to drive better health and safety to drive jobs and skills growth Kate Cole, a focus on health outcomes In 2014, Sydney Metro brought industry and hygiene expertise and government partners together Sydney Metro has taken a collaborative Sydney Metro’s occupational health to develop employment and skills opportunities approach to target local, national and and hygiene manager Kate Cole has – the Skills and Employment Advisory Group international communities of practice to been recognised as one of Australia’s (SEAG). Since its establishment, SEAG explore and identify best practice occupational 100 women of influence by the members have shared an interest in Sydney health and safety. This has included Australian Financial Review. Kate has Metro workforce development and industry establishing a collaboration agreement with worked to make construction sites participation priorities for achieving jobs, small SafeWork NSW14, and a partnership with safer places through her industry- business participation, skills development, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology leading work in addressing the issue diversity and inclusion in the supply chain. (RMIT) to research areas of excellence and of silica dust exposure. The purpose of SEAG is to inform, advise successful initiatives from our stakeholders, and support the delivery of key government contract partners and the broader Australian Her commitment and passion has priorities such as the NSW Government’s ten driven change to work practices

6. Our commitment and international construction industries. 6. Our commitment point commitment to the construction sector. across Australia. She developed and Collaboration efforts have led Sydney Metro to currently drives the implementation Further information regarding SEAG and be the first Australian Government transport of the construction industry’s first program outcomes can be found in the Sydney organisation to implement an Occupational occupational health, hygiene and Metro Sustainability Report 2017. Health, Hygiene and Wellbeing Standard which wellbeing performance standard. is now embedded in tender evaluations and A Churchill Fellowship19 winner, Kate contracts. Working with industry and government has been the catalyst for change, to ensure environmental compliance bringing industry and government The implementation of the silica control Sydney Metro maintains good working together to raise awareness to strategy has included extensive collaboration relationships with key environmental regulators tackle the issue of silica dust. Earlier with Safe Work Australia15 in delivering the to ensure environmental compliance on this year she developed a seminar Silica Virtual Seminar Series16. Safe Work projects are adequately met. Sydney Metro series on silica dust that is available Australia’s Silica Series included publicly consults the Department of Planning and publicly. Kate continues to raise publishing video presentations of both Sydney Environment (DPE)17 and the Environmental awareness around the impact of Metro and our delivery partners to raise Protection Authority (EPA)18 as key health hazards such as silica dust awareness of the health risks associated with stakeholders and holds meetings with them nationally and internationally, silica dust exposure. It also contributed to: on a regular basis to discuss improving through her ongoing work with 20 • explaining SafeWork NSW’s work in compliance mechanisms. Sydney Metro the Australian Tunnelling Society , addressing silica dust control also acts as the interface between DPE and SafeWork Australia, and the Principal Contractors on projects to ensure International Tunnelling Society. • outlining the role client organisations play a coordinated approach to environmental in delivering health and safety outcomes compliance. • communicating international best practice

in preventing occupational disease

• highlighting the work performed by leading contractors on controlling silica dust

• demonstrating industry’s collaborative efforts to proactively manage silica dust exposure.

30 Kate Cole in the Sydney Metro Northwest tunnels. 31 Several financial mechanisms were put in place 6.4. Powering Sydney Metro st Oper to achieve this: rthwe ationa Northwest No l El • Securing a 20-month electricity supply ro ec Sydney Metro is dedicated to mitigating climate et tr agreement with ERM Power. This provides M ic risk for current and future generations. In 2013, it full flexibility on start date, electricity ey y the NSW Government committed to offset n O demand, intensity, and use and load shape. d f 100 per cent of operational emissions from y fs S e electricity used on Sydney Metro Northwest. • Procuring a synthetic Power Purchase t Agreement (PPA), to enable Beryl Solar Farm The offset was realised in May 2018 through a to be constructed, consisting of two parts: Contract for Large-scale Green Products Purchase Agreement (GPPA) Dif ference – a −−Green Products Purchase Agreement generator certificates to procure large-scale generation certificates financial mechanism from Beryl Solar Farm (GPPA) under which large-scale that underpins the are used to oset (LGCs) from a new build solar farm – Beryl Sydney Metro 100 percent of generation certificates (renewable energy Sydney Metro Northwest is powered Northwest Solar Farm21 – in regional NSW. operational carbon by electricity from the grid because of electricity of fset emissions certificates) will be procured (the offset) limitations of renewables to directly match arrangement Through an industry-leading process, Sydney the demand required on any given day. 6. Our commitment −−A Contract for Difference (CfD) for the 6. Our commitment Metro is contributing to the NSW Government’s electricity that the solar farm dispatches objective to achieve net-zero emissions to the grid (the financial mechanism that 22 by 2050 . The Large-scale and Small-scale generator underpins the offset arrangement). Beryl certificates created by renewables are Solar Farm Beryl Solar Farm is currently under The figure on page 33 explains the intricate sold separately to organisations to of fset carbon emissions. construction, in Gulgong in regional New relationship, which is a first for government South Wales. The farm utilises approximately in Australia. 230,000 photovoltaic modules, and covers The National Energy Market (electricity grid) 145 hectares. Knowledge gained from the procurement collects and distributes process is transforming the way the the electricity as needed When operational in the first half of 2019, the NSW Government approaches electricity to the eastern states of Australia. solar farm has a capacity of 95 megawatt (MW) procurement, and the way public transport Solar Power Plant – generating enough electricity to power about projects across Australia are powered and Natural Gas Plant 25,000 homes annually. Part of this annual operated. This process has helped upskill generation will be used to offset 100 per cent industry and specialists in the Power Purchase of Sydney Metro Northwest’s operational Agreement process, leaving a lasting legacy. electricity needs. The procurement of Beryl Solar Farm also Sydney Metro started the electricity brings with it socio-economic benefits for the Hydroelectric Power Plant procurement process for Sydney Metro local community of Gulgong (150 local jobs Coal Power Plant Northwest in mid-2015. This was a highly during construction as well as other ongoing collaborative process which engaged the public full time positions) boosting the local economy. Wind Power Plant and private sector. An innovative approach was developed to secure electricity supply, and This innovation highlights Sydney Metro’s approach to minimising emissions and to deliver a reliable service while meeting the Ele ix 100 per cent offset commitment. mitigating future climate risk, contributing to ctri n m the long-term wellbeing of current and future city generatio generations. A similar offset commitment has been made on Sydney Metro City & Southwest.

Enough to power 23,000 Boosting the 150 jobs created homes annually region's economy through construction

Offsetting the entire 230,000 Covering operational electricity needs solar modules 145 hectares for Sydney Metro Northwest 32 Artist's impression of Beryl Solar Farm from above. 33 98.5% recycled 100% of 814 long-term 6 Leading construction and demolition waste operational electricity unemployed people skilled and ISCA Infrastructure on Sydney Metro projects. This is on Sydney Metro Northwest to be employed on Sydney Metro projects.

more than 22,000 garbage trucks oset through a new build solar Sustainability ratings on Sydney Metro Northwest. worth of landfill avoided. farm in regional NSW.

7. Environmental sustainability

Sydney Metro engages in good environmental Sydney Metro establishes and implements practice to ensure the health and wellbeing of project sustainability targets to ensure the the community and our workforce. best possible environmental outcomes are delivered. For a complete list of project targets Sydney Metro has proactively collaborated and initiatives100% refer to the clean Sydney spoil Metro 100% of timber used Over 15.9 million 10,220 students with our Principal Contractors and other Sustainabilityreused Report on Sydney 20172 ,Metro and Sydney projects, Metro engaged through the FastTracking the government agencies to minimise impact on project permanent works hours worked City & Southwestalmost 6.5 Sustainability million tonnes. Strategy. is ethically sourced, recycled or reused. with a commitment to sending Future education program. on the environment during construction everyone home safely. and operations, and where possible improve existing conditions.

7. Environmental sustainability Environmental 7. sustainability Environmental 7.

recycled 98.5% recycledof 1.1 megawatt100% of 8142 Aboriginal long-term Won6 Leading the 538 small to medium 98.5% 100% 814 long-term 6 Leading enterprises in the supply chain. unemployed people skilled and unemployed people skilled and 2018 Sustainable construction and demolition waste constructionoperational and demolition electricity waste solar operationalarray electricity business forums held ISCA Infrastructure employedISCAand attended Infrastructureon Sydney by over Metro 100 projects. on Sydney Metro projects. This is on Sydneyon Sydney Metro Metro projects. Northwest This is to be wasemployed installedon on Sydney on Sydney the Metro Sydney Metro Northwest Metroprojects. to be Construction Award Aboriginal businesses. Sustainability ratings more than 22,000 garbage trucks moreos thanet through22,000 garbage a new build trucks solar Trains Faoscilitety at through Tallawong a ne Road.w build solar Sustainability ratings (Australian Construction Association). on Sydney Metro Northwest. on Sydney Metro Northwest. worth of landfill avoided. worthfarm of inlandfill regional avoided. NSW. farm in regional NSW.

100% clean spoil 100%100% of cleantimber spoil used Over100% 15.9 of timber million used 10,220Over 15.9students million 10,220 students reused on Sydney Metro projects, reused on Sydney Metro projects, hourson project worked permanent works engagedhours through worked the FastTracking the engaged through the FastTracking the onalmost project 6.5 million permanent tonnes. works Future education program. almost 6.5 million tonnes. is ethically sourced, recycled or reused. withis ethically a commitment sourced, to recycled sending or reused. Futurewith education a commitment program. to sending everyone home safely. everyone home safely.

1.1 megawatt 1.12 megawattAboriginal Won2 Aboriginalthe Won538 small the to medium 538 small to medium enterprises in the supply chain. business forums held 2018enterprises Sustainable in the supply chain. solar array 34 solarbusiness array forums held 2018 Sustainable Sydney Metro Trains Facility at Tallawong Road from above, showcasing the 1.1 MW solar array24. 35 was installed on the Sydney Metro wasand installed attended on theby overSydney 100 Metro Constructionand attended Awardby over 100 Construction Award Trains Facility at Tallawong Road. TrainsAboriginal Facility businesses. at Tallawong Road. (AustralianAboriginal Construction businesses. Association). (Australian Construction Association). 7.2. Resource efficiency Ethical timber procurement Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT)30 is delivering Sydney Metro is committed to resource the Operations, Trains and Systems contract efficiency and places a heavy focus on for Sydney Metro Northwest, and is the materials efficiency as well as recovery, reuse first infrastructure project seeking Forest and recycling of waste on projects. Stewardship Council (FSC)31 and Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Material use (PEFC)32 project certification in Australia. Concrete and steel makes up the majority FSC and PEFC project certification provide an of materials used on Sydney Metro projects. end-to-end chain of custody to ensure a robust Sydney Metro Northwest and Sydney Metro process is in place to remove any non-certified City & Southwest have together used 1,487,559 timber from the supply chain. This initiative tonnes of concrete and 116,473 tonnes of steel sends a strong market signal to drive market since the commencement of the program of transformation and enables the project to make

7. Environmental sustainability Environmental 7. works in 2011. a validated and certified claim around FSC sustainability Environmental 7. and PEFC. The graph below identifies the amount of concrete and steel used on Sydney Metro NRT developed a timber procurement strategy projects during the FY18. Sydney Metro to secure the supply needed for the new Forest Stewardship Council timber installed at Tallawong Road Sydney Metro Northwest Station. recognised an opportunity to maximise the station canopies and multi-storey car park use of supplementary cementitious material facade, which went beyond business as usual. in concrete mixes used on Sydney Metro City This was in response to the requirement that 7.1. Environmental management Principal Contractors use this framework & Southwest tunnelling works. On average 42 100 per cent of all timber used on Sydney when developing Construction Environmental per cent of Portland cement has been replaced Metro projects must be re-used, post- Sydney Metro is committed to minimising Management Plans (CEMP) and sub-plans. The with supplementary cementitious material consumer recycled or ethically certified timber environmental impacts. Sydney Metro implementation of these plans is overseen by during the reporting period, which translates where practicable. Northwest25 and Sydney Metro City & Sydney Metro’s Compliance Tracking Program. to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas Southwest26 have undertaken Environmental emissions. With approximately 200 linear kilometres of Impact Assessments to understand the extent of In Sustainability Report 2017, Sydney Metro certified timber, Sydney Metro Northwest is the

construction and operational related impacts and reported an average monthly non-compliance largest applicant of this process within Australia, to identify how they can be minimised. Principal rate of 0.6 for every 100 requirements between representing a rare and innovative approach to Contractors carry out work in accordance with September 2016 and August 2017 for Sydney ensuring certified timber is procured. Metro Northwest. During the September 2017 the project’s environmental requirements set out in the relevant Planning Approval and their to August 2018 reporting period: Environment Protection Licences. • Sydney Metro Northwest reported an Amount of concrete and steel used on Sydney Metro projects during FY18 Sydney Metro establishes minimum average monthly non-compliance rate of 0.7

environmental management standards for • Sydney Metro City & Southwest reported an Tonnes of materials used 450,000 construction related activities through its average monthly non-compliance rate of 0.1 Construction Environmental Management 400,000 • Sydney Metro program of works reported an Framework (CEMF)27 which applies to Principal 350,000 average monthly non-compliance rate of 0.4. Contractors involved in the delivery of the 300,000 Sydney Metro program. 250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000 For detailed information related to how Sydney Metro projects 50,000 are managing environmental compliance refer to Sydney Metro 0 Northwest Construction Compliance Report #1028 and Sydney Concrete Steel Metro City & Southwest Construction Compliance Report #2 29. Sydney Metro Northwest 383,913 7,319

These reports are produced for DPE on a six monthly basis Sydney Metro City & Southwest 16,032 61,158

and provide an up to date snapshot of environmental Total 399,945 68,477 compliance performance.

36 37 Waste and spoil Water As of June 2018, Sydney Metro projects had From project commencement in 2011, to 30 The tunnel boring machine (TMB) cooling system on Sydney generated 249,589 tonnes of construction June 2018, 897,748 kilolitres of water have been and demolition (C&D) waste since works used on Sydney Metro projects. This is less Metro City & Southwest is a closed-looped water recycling commenced. Of this 245,855 tonnes (98.5 per than the maximum total water consumption system, saving an estimated 260,000 kilolitres (kL) of water cent) have been recycled. Sydney Metro projects targets set for each project. During the FY18 are exceeding set waste recycling targets (90-95 reporting period, both Sydney Metro projects, during construction. per cent, dependent on the project). currently in delivery, are meeting the total water consumption targets. Sydney Metro has a 100 per cent clean spoil reuse target. From commencement Sydney Metro Northwest did not meet the Water–saving initiatives include: • smart metering of the program of works until June 2018, non-potable water targets (33 per cent). 6.43 million tonnes of clean spoil have been This is because of tunnelling activities using • water-efficient fittings throughout stations • recycling water in the train washing facility reused on Sydney Metro projects, by other more potable water than expected due to and buildings • connection of three of the eight new government projects, by industry and housing occupational health and safety concerns.

7. Environmental sustainability Environmental 7. • water sensitive urban design to provide stations and the Sydney Metro Trains Facility sustainability Environmental 7. developments, and in environmental The operations contract is meeting the passive irrigation of landscaping (SMTF) to the Rouse Hill recycled water restoration projects. non-potable water target during delivery network and actively seeking to minimise water use • sub-surface drip irrigation system with during operations. evapotranspiration and flow sensing • installation of rainwater tanks at all new Sydney Metro Northwest stations and the • replacement of water tanks with direct Sydney Metro City & Southwest also has not SMTF to supply water for irrigation. The Sydney Metro City met the non-potable water target (33 per connection to the main water network & Southwest tunnelling cent). However, this is still in the early stages contractor has obtained a of construction and performance is anticipated to improve over the next reporting period. 99 per cent construction The operations contractor is designing and and demolition recycling constructing water-saving initiatives which will rate during the current result in an overall 34 per cent reduction in water demand and a 73 per cent replacement reporting period. of potable water with non-potable water during the operations phase.

Amount of waste and spoil generated and recycled on Sydney Metro projects during FY18.

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C&D waste generated 51,355 130,460 181,815

C&D waste recycled 50,957 130,434 181,391

Spoil generated 195,339 57,401 252,740

Spoil reused 195,339 57,401 252,740

38 Pulveriser engaging in demolition works on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project at Victoria Cross work site. 39 7.3. Climate resilience and energy As of June 2018, carbon emissions from The design and delivery of the Sydney Metro fuel, electricity and materials associated systems address the likely impacts of climate Sydney Metro is aligned with the NSW When operational in 2019, 100 per cent with construction activities on Sydney Metro risk over the life of the railway line, and builds Government’s commitment to taking effective of operational electricity used on Sydney Northwest were on track to achieve the set in appropriate resilience and future flexibility. action on climate change and to making Metro Northwest will be offset by the Beryl targets. Sydney Metro City & Southwest is Station design on Sydney Metro Northwest NSW more resilient to a changing climate 33. Solar Farm (refer to case study Powering the tracking carbon emissions from associated (page 40)– highlights these features. Recognising that Transport accounts for Northwest on pages 32-33 for further detail activities and during the reporting period was over 42 per cent of the State’s total energy further detail). Similar offset commitments working with contractors to establish a baseline Further detail regarding Sydney Metro’s climate consumption Sydney Metro is taking proactive have been made for the City & Southwest target. Reporting of emissions on Sydney Metro resilience during design and operation can be steps to reduce its energy consumption and project. City & Southwest will commence in 2019. found in the Sustainability Report 2017. overall carbon footprint. A 1.1 megawatt solar array was installed on the Energy efficiency is a key feature of Sydney During construction Sydney Metro projects SMTF at Rouse Hill during the reporting period. Metro projects. The Sustainability Report are required to offset 20 per cent of carbon This facility will help supply 5-10 per cent of 2017 discusses energy efficiency targets and emissions produced by construction electricity. electricity used at Sydney Metro Northwest requirements, which remain the same for FY18. This has been achieved on all completed stations and the maintenance facility and 7. Environmental sustainability Environmental 7. sustainability Environmental 7. Sydney Metro Northwest and Sydney Metro station precincts respectively. City & Southwest project components as of June 2018.

Greenhouse gas emissions

The proposed tunnel segment mix on Sydney Metro City & Greenhouse gas emissions (fuel, electricity and materials) were tracked during the delivery Southwest has 20 per cent less embodied carbon than that of Sydney Metro Northwest from commencement of construction in late 2013 to the end of FY18. The acceleration of construction activity during FY18 is reflected in the increased carbon used on Sydney Metro Northwest. emissions, however emissions are tracking below target.

The image below displays a typical underground Sydney Metro Northwest station, and the passive Actual total carbon emissions design features incorporated to improve climate resilience through landscaping, natural ventilation Targeted total carbon emissions flows, energy efficiency and water-usage reduction features. 500,000

450,000 In ground irrigation 400,000 that is activated by the moisture level 350,000 in the soil 300,000 Concrete and steel structures designed 250,000 to account for extreme Natural 200,000 heat and cold ventilation Flood modelling Heat reflective 150,000 and drainage and robust materials constructed to to ensure resilience Electrical systems 100,000 account for likely to hail damage, prolong are built with Use of vegetation 50,000 climate impacts heat and UV exposure redundancy to reduce the (tCO2e) equivalent of carbon dioxide Tonnes and emergency urban heat 0 back-up island effect and Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Structures designed contribute to 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 to respond to passive cooling potential increases in wind loading

40 41 98.5% recycled 100% of 814 long-term 6 Leading construction and demolition waste operational electricity unemployed people skilled and ISCA Infrastructure on Sydney Metro projects. This is on Sydney Metro Northwest to be employed on Sydney Metro projects.

more than 22,000 garbage trucks oset through a new build solar Sustainability ratings on Sydney Metro Northwest. worth of landfill avoided. farm in regional NSW. 8. Our commitment to the workforce 8.1. Health, safety and wellbeing Silica dust and tunnelling Controlling silica dust exposure is one of Sydney Metro is leading best practice in health Sydney Metro's highest health and safety Sydney Metro has facilitated the development The following section details the health and and safety across industry, driven by the Health priorities. An occupational health strategy was of a highly skilled workforce in the Greater safety initiatives in place, and how Sydney and Safety Strategic Plan 2016–2019, which prioritised and implemented with the aim of Sydney region. Metro is engaging with the supply chain is aligned with Transport for NSW’s Safety protecting thousands of Sydney Metro project and the workforce to support jobs and Strategic Plan 2018–2022. The long-term We are committed to creating healthy work workers from occupational related disease. 98.5% recycled 100% of 100%814 long-term clean skillsspoil development. 100%6 Leading of timber used Over 15.9 millionsuccess and legacy10,220 of the Sydneystudents Metro environments and sustainable jobs,reused and on Sydney Metro projects, on project permanent works hours worked program is dependentengaged through on workforce the FastTracking safety the and construction and demolition waste unemployed people skilled and A one-size-fits-all prescriptive approach to ensuringoperational transferable electricity skill sets are developedalmost 6.5 million in tonnes. is ethicallyISCA sourced, Infrastructure recycled or reused. with a commitment to sending Future education program. on Sydney Metro projects. This is on Sydney Metro Northwest to be employed on Sydney Metro projects. wellbeing performance. everyone home safely. health risk management cannot be applied more than 22,000 garbage trucks a diverseoset through and a inclusivenew build solar workforce, supporting a Sustainability ratings on Sydney Metro Northwest. as each contract must assess unique health worth of landfill avoided. strongfarm in andregional growing NSW. economy. During the report period, an average of over hazards. Sydney Metro has developed and 5,000 people were on the ground daily, working implemented the construction industry’s about 1 million hours a month. Over 32 million first risk based Occupational Health, Hygiene hours of work has been completed on Sydney and Wellbeing Standard. The standard is Metro projects since construction commenced 8. Our commitment the to workforce now embedded in Sydney Metro tenders, is 8. Our commitment the to workforce in 2012. a condition of all contracts and has become During FY18 about 11.2 million hours have the benchmark for occupational health been worked, with a commitment to send performance. 98.5% recycled 100%100% clean of spoil 100%814 long-term of timber used 1.1 megawattOver6 Leading 15.9 million 210,220 Aboriginal students Won the everyone home538 safely. small to medium reused on Sydney Metro projects, engaged through the FastTracking the enterprises in the supply chain. construction and demolition waste operational electricity onunemployed project people permanent skilled and works solar hoursarray worked business forums held 2018 Sustainable almost 6.5 million tonnes. ISCA Infrastructure Future education program. on Sydney Metro projects. This is on Sydney Metro Northwest to be is ethicallyemployed sourced, on Sydney recycled Metro or projects. reused. was installedwith a on commitment the Sydney to Metro sending and attended by over 100 Construction Award The safety, health and welfare of this workforce more than 22,000 garbage trucks oset through a new build solar Trains FaeveryonecilitySustainability at Tallawonghome safely. Road. ratings Aboriginal businesses. (Australian Construction Association). on Sydney Metro Northwest. is Sydney Metro’s highest priority. Sydney worth of landfill avoided. farm in regional NSW. Metro recognises the importance of preventing work related injury, illness and diseases in the thousands of workers who contribute to the successful delivery of this world-class infrastructure.

Key focus areas of the Occupational Health, Hygiene and Wellbeing Standard clean spoil million 100% 1.1 100%megawatt of timber used 2Over Aboriginal 15.9 Won10,220 the students 538 small to medium Competency Heath risk assessment Health risk control Health risk review reused on Sydney Metro projects, hours worked engaged through the FastTracking the enterprises in the supply chain. on project permanent works business forums held 2018 Sustainable almost 6.5 million tonnes. solar array with a commitment to sending Future education program. was installedis ethically on sourced,the Sydney recycled Metro or reused. and attended by over 100 everyone home safely. Construction Award Sydney Metro recognises Consideration of To improve the use of The risk-based approach Trains Facility at Tallawong Road. Aboriginal businesses. (Australian Construction Association). the importance of occupational health the control hierarchy to health hazard control engaging competent risks at both the and reduce the risks includes competent specialists’ early on in program and project posed from identified occupational hygienists the project life-cycle to level are included in the health hazards, the performing exposure inform the effective and Health and Safety Risk performance Standard monitoring to determine proactive management of Management Standard. requires the selection, if measures to control health risks. The Sydney The performance of risk documentation, health hazards are Metro performance assessment activities revision and evaluation effective. The results of standard mandates now includes the of controls prior to exposure monitoring are minimum competency consideration of health the commencement reported to Sydney Metro 1.1 megawatt 2 Aboriginal Won the 538 small to medium enterprises in the supply chain. requirements and risks. Three levels of of work activities. to identify trends and solar array business forums held 2018 Sustainable includes a requirement health risk assessment Exposure control plans inform future activities. was installed on the Sydney Metro and attended by over 100 Construction Award Trains Facility at Tallawong Road. Aboriginal businesses. (Australian Construction Association). for each Major Contractor are conducted and are produced by the to engage a Certified facilitate resources to be COH to select suitable Occupational Hygienist allocated and prioritised control measures before (COH)®. to control hazards. work starts and allows controls to be effectively implemented.

42 Sydney Metro school based apprentices gaining skills for the future 43 Percentage of contractor work groups across Sydney Metro during FY18 required to have specific plans in place to control exposure to health hazards prior to commencing work. This is based on the assessed risk to health by a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH)®.

60% 21% 100% 58% 74% Respirable Respirable Psychosocial UV Occupational crystalline silica dust mental health radiation noise 8. Our commitment the to workforce 8. Our commitment the to workforce

Percentage of workforce at risk of being exposed to health hazards

60% 21% 100% 58% 74% Respirable Respirable Psychosocial UV Occupational crystalline silica dust mental health radiation noise

Percentage of workforce at risk of being exposed to health hazards Managing road safety in urban • collaboration with industry and government environments during construction to develop the now widely promoted Be Truck Aware campaign33, which aims to The construction of Sydney Metro alongside reinforce safe driving behaviours when other major infrastructure projects involves sharing the road with heavy vehicles. The the transportation of millions of tonnes of campaign has reached over 4.4 million excavated spoil and construction materials people in NSW through Sydney’s metropolitan road network using heavy vehicles. • alternative transport methods removing heavy vehicles from densely populated Recognising the potential impacts of the areas by barging spoil and construction project’s significant transportation task, materials at Barangaroo and Blues Point Sydney Metro introduced key initiatives to • the establishment of a truck marshalling minimise road safety risks during construction facility at White Bay to facilitate the safe by applying the safe system approach to road coordination of truck movements into the safety. These include: Sydney CBD.

• minimum heavy vehicle safety technology Engagement and collaboration with road safety and standards to reduce heavy vehicle blind agencies within government, road user groups spots and improve overall vehicle safety and the heavy vehicle industry has supported and visibility (refer to the infographic on the development and application of these page 25) initiatives. • low risk driver training for all frequent heavy vehicle drivers engaged on the project aligning to accredited units of competency. By the end of FY18, over 580 drivers had completed the course, with a 94 per cent positive feedback rate and high transferability of skills

44 Sydney Metro Pre-Employment Program participants training at the NSW Infrastructure Skills Centre. 45 Risk understanding

Maturity of Contracting the industry arrangements E ectiveness of controls

Novelty (new or original Legislative techniques) and regulatory 70% 40% 60% controls 70%

50% Complexity Resource constraints 70% (scope and (potential lack level of designer 70% of supply of involvement) qualified resources) Managing health and safety risk 80% Wcontributoryeight risked factors. The 16 contributory 8.2. Workforce development • Workforce skills development – enable

40% risk factors (as seen below) are individually targeted and transferable skills development Sydney Metro developed a risk based approach and industry participation riskweighted, fact and orsscored from one to five to Independent review in areas with local and national skills – Horizon 180 toolVandalism/ (H180) – to construction 40% determine an overall weighted average score.(for activities that shortages, support changing job roles and safety during projectMalicious delivery. acts This is aligned have a specialist Sydney Metro is committed to building skills, 60% This provides a relative rating to enable increase skill requirements, and embed to international best practice, based on lessons requirement) diversity, jobs and industry capacity through comparison against individual construction transferable skills in the workforce. learned on Sydney Metro Northwest, and 60% its delivery and operations program. This activities as well as provide an aggregated risk applied findings from the United Kingdom 70% commitment aligns with and helps support the • Diversity and inclusion – establish initiatives profile accounting for the construction time 35 40% NSW Government’s ‘A ten point commitment Health and Safety Executive regarding 50% to increase diversity within the workforce Segregation chainage program.60% The scenario outcomes 36 contributing factors to major construction Quality to the construction sector’ commitment's and supply chain through collaborative from Public inform the construction risk managementproc esses risk events. 9 and 10. partnerships with a key focus on Aboriginal Places program and day-to-day surveillance activities, participation. This tool is used to analyse potential and are used to inform theTime Sydney Metro The Sydney Metro workforce development and04 constraints catastrophic scenarios prior to construction Executive Team. industry participation strategy03 (including the • Inspiring future talent and developing activities commencing, andExt minimiseent of the Aboriginal Participation Strategy) outlines key capacity – engage young people via persons a ected PotentialThis risk management tool is an important Risk Contracting requirement for reactive risk management priorities and objectives as well as aspirationsunderstanding arrangementseducation05 and work experience and support for indircomponentect Degr in keepingee of the workforce and the Maturity of 8. Our commitment the to workforce to drive workforce development and industry vocational career development through 8. Our commitment the to workforce measures. This is an innovative approach to impacts/ interfaces the industry public safe during construction activities. 02 apprenticeships and traineeships. controlling risk through consideration of external participation outcomes. influences These are achievedE ectivenes throughs contractual PrioritiesNovelty include: (new or of controls original techniques) mechanisms and collaborative client led • Industry participation – increase programs, strategic advisory06 groups with Complexity An example of how the 16 contributory risk factors could be individually opportunities for employment of local government and industry representatives and Extent of (scope and level Novelty weighted to determine a rating people, participation of small and medium persons of designer (new or are further complemented by our contracting a ected involvement) original enterprises including Recognised Aboriginal partners led initiatives.Legislative techniques) CompleBusinesses,xity and support industry to and Segregation Contracting arrangements 40% (scopecompete and level in both home and global markets The following sectionr egulatdetailsory the outcomes from of designer Maturity of the controls Public Places involvthroughement) active participation in client led of these initiatives to date. industry E ectiveness of controls 60% programs. Indicative 07

Legislative and regulatory controls 50% Vandalism/ risk factors Resource constraints Vandalism/ (potential lack Risk Malicious acts Malicious acts Resource constraints Segregation from of supply of understanding 70% (potential lack of supply of qualified resources) Public Places qualified Extent of persons resources) Independent review 40% a ected (for activities that have a specialist requirement) 08 Independent Potential Quality processes 60% review (for for indirect Contracting Potential for activities that impacts/external Indicative arrangements indirect impacts/ have a specialist influences Time constraints 40% external requirement) risk factors influences Degree of interfaces 60% Degree of Quality 09 interfaces Time processes Degree of 12 constraints E ectiveness 50% interfaces Potential for indirect impacts/external influences of controls 10 Extent of persons a ected 70% 11

Time Legislative Segregation from public places 60% constraints and regulatory Resource controls Vandalism/malicious acts 40% constraints Quality Independent (potential lack Complexity processes review of supply of 80% (for activities that qualified (scope and level of designer involvement) have a specialist resources) requirement) Novelty (new or original techniques) 70%

Maturity of the industry 70%

Risk understanding 70%

46 Sydney Metro apprentices with the NSW Premier, the NSW Deputy Premier, and the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. 47 Diversity and Inclusion employed on the project Apprentices and Trainees achievements Sydney Metro is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce and supply chain.

165 new apprentices Over 500 Over 50 apprentices and trainees engaged apprentices and and trainees have for over 20 weeks achieving trainees have worked participated in the 2700 184 154 Sydney Metro Northwest across Sydney Metro Sydney Metro Apprentice Young people Young people not in People with a apprentice and trainee target program of works and mentoring program^ under 25 education and training registered disability 8. Our commitment the to workforce 8. Our commitment the to workforce

Pre-employment program

With a workforce of over 30,000 people across cent completion rate. Of those who completed the Sydney Metro program to date, Sydney the program, 80 per cent gained employment. Metro recognised the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for the people of NSW by Following the precast programs, 12 establishing a workforce development program participants employed in a Sydney Metro 311 814 1803 pre-cast yard completed traineeships in Aboriginal Long-term Culturally and for our projects. Process Manufacturing, which has now been Peoples unemployed linguistically diverse Sydney Metro’s pre-employment program helps added to the NSW Skills List as a result of backgrounds local and long-term unemployed people find increased requirements. jobs on major transport infrastructure projects. Launched in November 2014, it was awarded In July 2018, the Tunnel Station Excavation the 2015 NSW Premier’s Award in the category contractor, with support from Sydney Metro, Sydney Metro Industry Curriculum (SMIC)* ‘Making NSW a better place to live’. Global Skills Australia and TAFE NSW delivered a Civil Construction pre-employment program Over 2,700 participants have successfully completed the SMIC program. The program provides tailored technical with a diverse cohort. training and employability skills, instilling confidence and increasing All fourteen participants successfully graduated communication and team working skills. and have been offered full time employment Training is aligned to specific job roles on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project, and existing vacancies with Sydney Metro’s and are completing apprenticeships. contractor partners. The model has been recognised as best Key partners are Jobactive providers, who practice by the Australian and NSW source program participants, and Registered governments, and has been successfully Training Providers who deliver the training. To replicated across other industries 52% 28% 13% 7% and jurisdictions. held no required English required literacy and had not completed date, eight programs have achieved a 96 per qualifications language support numeracy support Year 10

Positive feedback rates from participants 93 Total number of participants 99% 96% 97% 97% 64% Demolition Civil Heavy Haulage Rail Protection Leadership worker Construction Driver Officers 96% 58% 80% 41% Worker successful employed on Sydney of total participants of participants have completions Metro projects achieving been Aboriginal

*For further information regarding SMIC refer to the 2017 Sustainability Report. (89 participants) (54 participants) employment People (38 ^ Established in 2016 with Sydney Metro’s lead group training organisation, the program aims to provide (74 participants) participants) additional mechanisms to support retention and completion rates.

48 49 8.3. Procurement practices Supply chain diversity and inclusiveness Sydney Metro sustainable policy and strategy mechanisms. and the supply chain Sydney Metro is committed to enabling supply chain diversity through an increase of small Sydney Metro projects have a far reaching to medium enterprises, including Recognised global supply chain. Our strategies address Aboriginal Business and social enterprise both environmental and social procurement. participation. This is achieved through contractual mechanisms as well as Principal Sustainable procurement for Sydney Contractor procurement initiatives, which Metro involves giving consideration to encourage capacity and capability building. Sydney Metro Environment Project Sustainability Strategies: Sustainable procurement environmental socio-economic matters related and Sustainability Policy Northwest, and City & Southwest Sets a project's approach to Influence contractors, Explores the concept of embedding environmental and to procurement practices through alignment Identify best NSW government has also established policies sub-contractors and sustainable procurement with social objectives and targets practice to with international standards such as the material suppliers to adopt respect to best practice standards into its procurement processes which support industry participation such as achieve value sustainable practices and throughout a project's BS8903:2010 Principles and framework for for money the Aboriginal Participation in Construction supply chain procuring sustainably37, and ISO20400: 2017 policy. To date eight per cent of Sydney Metro This provides a framework for 38 Sustainable procurement guidance. City & Southwest supply chain are Recognised enabling sustainability opportunity

8. Our commitment the to workforce in procurement to be leveraged 8. Our commitment the to workforce Aboriginal Businesses. Sydney Metro has developed and implemented and makes recommendations on best practice from comparable sustainable procurement strategies for each Sydney Metro has also partnered with Social projects and international standards project based on international best practice, Traders39,40 to facilitate better engagement which has been informed by benchmarking with social enterprises41. Engaging with social on availability and cost of sustainably-sourced enterprises in the supply chain is a cost neutral materials. These strategies require all Principal method of leveraging Sydney Metro projects to Input Contractors to develop and implement their deliver social benefit to disadvantaged persons - International best own sustainable procurement policy and practice case studies beyond the construction industry. - British Standard materials management plan. This process is BS8903 illustrated on page 49. - ISCA Rating Tool “Pro” credits

Sydney Metro response Key enablers to meet best practice sustainability procurement

1. Policy strategy 2. People 3. Procurement 4. Engaging suppliers 5. Measurement process and results Delivery - Objectives clearly - Appropriate skill - Ethical sourcing Packages articulated and sets in integrated - Build in procedures - Demonstrate - Encourage documented with teams during tender and penalties into continual innovation and invite tenderers and process contracts improvement of tenderers to set new project teams - Tenderers to - Embed environmental environmentally and benchmarks - Strategy includes demonstrate and social assessment socially responsible - Award system to targets of concept environmental and criteria and provide profile recognise excellence design phase social resources in rationale - Supplier to e.g. ISCA - Relevant knowledge organisation charts - Embed sustainability demonstrate supply - Monitor contracts building and training objectives into chain and diversity and key performance every aspect of polices indicators the process from - Independent auditing planning through the tender process to measurement of results

50 At the April 2018 Aboriginal Business Forum, Sydney Metro delivery partners engaging with Recognised Aboriginal Businesses. 51 9. Looking ahead

On 1 July 2018 Sydney Metro became a Project development and investigations will statutory authority with the passing of the continue on Sydney Metro West, and the Transport Administration Amendment (Sydney proposed metro railway servicing the new Metro) Act 201842. This will require Sydney Western Sydney Airport. Metro to produce annual reports from financial year 2019 (FY19) – future sustainability Sydney Metro will continue to collaborate with reporting will align to this requirement. industry and government to deliver socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes for Sydney Metro Northwest opens in the second the people of Sydney today and tomorrow. quarter of 2019, and work will continue Key goals over the next financial year include: on Northwest precinct development and activation in partnership with Landcom. • continue to improve the approach to minimise environmental impacts 9. Looking ahead Looking 9. On the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, ahead Looking 9. • further develop the workforce and health demolition activities will be completed during and safety approaches the next reporting period and tunnelling activities will be the focus for the project. • evaluate and measure sustainability During tunnelling, spoil management will performance on projects, and investigate be a key consideration for the project. how this compares to current best practice.

At Central Station, metro box excavations Sydney Metro will continue to work towards will start. Across the project, new contract our mission of delivering a connected metro procurement and design will continue to be the service for Sydney, providing more choice to primary focus. It is expected that Sydney Metro customers and increasing opportunities for will have planning approval determinations our communities now and in the future. for all Integrated Station Developments for the City & Southwest project during the next reporting period.

52 Sydney Metro train testing on Windsor Road bridge. Tunnel Boring Machine arrives in Newcastle Port. 53 Appendix A: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard Content Index

Below is the relevant GRI index relevant to the Disclosures of GRI Standard 2018. Sydney Metro has taken a limited approach to the application of GRI to date, no verification or external assurance has been undertaken.

GRI Standard Disclosures Location and comment Boundaries and Omissions GRI Standard Disclosures Location and comment Boundaries and Omissions notes notes General disclosures 102-45 Entities included in - Not the consolidated financial applicable 102-1 Name of the Sydney Metro Authority statements as Sydney organisation Metro is a 102-2 Activities, brands, 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10-11) government products, and services organisation Appendix A Appendix A Appendix 102-3 Location of Sydney, New South Wales Australia 102-46 Defining report 2. About this report (p. 5) headquarters content and topic Boundaries 102-4 Location of operations 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10-19) 102-47 List of material topics 2. About this report (p. 5) 102-5 Ownership and legal 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10 and 9) form Looking ahead (p. 51) 102-48 Restatements of 2. About this report (p. 5) information 102-6 Markets served 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10-19) 8. Environmental 102-7 Scale of the Transport for NSW Annual Report custodianship (p. 23) organization 2017-18 or Sydney Metro Sustainability Report 2017 102-49 Changes in reporting 2. About this report (p. 5) 102-8 Information on 9.2 Workforce development and 102-50 Reporting period 2. About this report (p. 5) employees and other industry participation (p. 45-48) 102-51 Date of most recent 30 June 2018 workers report 102-9 Supply chain 9.3 Procurement practices and the 102-52 Reporting cycle 2. About this report (p. 5) supply chain (p. 48-49) 102-53 Contact point for 2. About this report (p. 5) 102-10 Significant changes 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10-11) questions regarding the to the organization and its 10. Looking ahead (p. 50) report supply chain 102-54 Claims of reporting 2. About this report (p. 5) 102-11 Precautionary Sydney Metro is governed by the in accordance with the GRI Principle Protection of the Environment Standards or approach Administration Act 1991 which aligns with the Precautionary Principle 102-55 GRI content index GRI Standard Content Index (p. 51-55) 102-12 External initiatives 7.3. Collaborating with industry and 102-56 External assurance - No external government (p. 26-29) assurance sought 102-13 Membership of 7.3. Collaborating with industry and associations government (p. 26-29) Material Topics 102-14 Statement from 3. Foreword from Acting Chief GRI Standard senior decision-maker Executive (p. 6) GRI 303: Water 8.2. Water (p. 37-38) 102-16 Values, principles, 6. About Sydney Metro (p. 10) GRI 103: Management 8.2. Water (p. 37-38) Description and standards, and norms of 7.1 Understanding and designing for Approach boundary: the behaviour our customer (p. 22-23) efficiency with 102-18 Governance structure Transport for NSW Annual Report which Sydney Metro 2017-18 uses water during delivery of projects 102-40 List of stakeholder 7.1. Understanding and designing for groups our customer (p. 22-23) 7.2 Keeping 303-3 Water withdrawal 8.2. Water (p. 37-38) No water the community safe and informed withdrawal (p. 24-25) from areas with water 102-41 Collective bargaining All Sydney Metro employees are stress agreements entitled to collective bargaining agreements GRI 305: Emissions 7.3 Climate resilience and energy (p. 39-40) 102-42 Identifying and 7.2. Keeping the community safe and selecting stakeholders informed (p. 24-25) GRI 103: Management 7.3 Climate resilience and energy Description and Approach (p. 39-40) boundary: the 102-43 Approach to 7.2. Keeping the community safe and efficiency with stakeholder engagement informed (p. 24-25) which Sydney 102-44 Key topics and 2. About this report (p.5) Metro manages concerns raised emissions during delivery of projects

54 55 GRI Standard Disclosures Location and comment Boundaries and Omissions GRI Standard Disclosures Location and comment Boundaries and Omissions notes notes 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG Covered in 8.3 Climate resilience & 403-6 Promotion of worker 7.3. Working with industry and emissions energy (p. 39-40) health government to drive better health outcomes (p. 30). Sydney Metro GRI 307: Environmental 8.1 Environmental management (p.35) recognises that workplaces are Compliance settings which significantly influence GRI 103: Management 8.1 Environmental management (p.35) Description and the physical, mental, economic Approach boundary: the and social well-being of workers. efficiency with Therefore as a government client which Sydney organisation we prioritise workplaces Metro manages as settings for health promotion and environmental seek to drive such values along the compliance construction supply chain through the implementation of the construction 307-1 Non-compliance with 8.1 Environmental management (p.35) industry’s first Health, Hygiene and environmental laws and Wellbeing Standard. regulations

Appendix A Appendix 403-7 Prevention and 9.1. Silica dust and tunnelling (p. 42) A Appendix GRI 403: Occupational 9.1 Health, safety & wellbeing mitigation of occupational Health and Safety (p. 42-44) health and safety impacts GRI 103: Management 9.1 Health, safety & wellbeing Description and directly linked by business Approach (p. 42-44) boundary: the relationships efficiency with 403-8 Workers covered by Demonstrated Safety Management which Sydney an occupational health and Systems are a compliance condition Metro manages safety management system for any contractor servicing Australian OHS of its Government construction projects and construction is a system administered by the Office workforce of the Federal Safety Commissioner, 403-1 Occupational health 9.1 Health, safety & wellbeing (p. 42). requiring initial accreditation and and safety management Sydney Metro has developed and 5-yearly reaccreditation – 100 per system implemented an occupational health cent of workers delivering Sydney and safety management system which Metro projects are covered by an has been applied to comply with the occupational work health and safety NSW Work Health and Safety Act management system. (2011), and NSW Work Health and GRI 413: Local Communities Safety Regulation (2017) GRI 103: Management Description and 403-2 Hazard identification, 9.1.4 Managing health & safety risks Approach boundary: how risk assessment, and incident (p. 42-44). Hazard identification, risk Sydney Metro investigation assessment, and incident investigation manages its are key elements of the Sydney Metro’s engagement with WHS assurance system, which are local communities applied to facilitate quantitative risk impacted by its based decision making during project projects delivery. 413-1 Operations with local 7.1 Understanding and design for our 403-3 Occupational health 9.1.1. Silica dust and tunnelling (p.42) community engagement, customers (p. 22-23). 7.2. Keeping services impact assessments, and the community safe and informed 403-4 Worker participation, 7.3.3 Working with industry and development programs (p. 24-25), and 8.1 Environmental consultation, and government to drive better health management (p.35) communication on outcomes (p. 30). Sydney Metro GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety occupational health and has taken a collaborative approach safety targeting local, national and GRI 103: Management Description and international communities of practice Approach boundary: how to explore and identify best practice Sydney Metro occupational health performance. manages the health Collaboration efforts have lead Sydney and safety of its Metro to implement an Occupational potential customers Health, Hygiene and Wellbeing 416-1 Assessment of the 9.1.1.Managing health & safety risk Standard which is now embedded in health and safety impacts (p. 42) Sydney Metro is governed by tender evaluations and contracts. of product and service the Office of the National Rail Safety 403-5 Worker training on 9.2. Workforce development and categories Regulator and has strict duties for occupational health and industry participation (p. 45) through compliance with the Rail Infrastructure safety the implementation of the Sydney Metro Manager Accreditation system – to Workforce Development and Industry ensure within practicable reason the Participation strategy, the skills and safety of the Sydney Metro Network, capacity of those workers servicing assets and operations across the Sydney Metro projects are developed lifecycle. and include critical occupational health and safety knowledge, relevant to the roles and environments in which such persons work.

56 57 Appendix B: URL index

1. Sydney Metro Northwest Aboriginal Heritage Archaeological Salvage Program Report (2015), 22. Office of Environment and Heritage (2016), NSW Climate Change Policy Framework https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney%20Metro%20Northwest%20Indigenous%20 https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Climate-change/ Heritage%20Archaeological%20Salvage%20Program%20Report.pdf nsw-climate-change-policy-framework-160618.pdf

2. Sydney Metro (2018), Sustainability Report 2017 23. Australian Energy Market Operator (2018), National Electricity Market https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/SydneyMetro_SustainabilityReport2017.pdf https://www.aemo.com.au/Electricity/National-Electricity-Market-NEM

3. Global Reporting Initiative (2018), Global Reporting Initiative Standards 24. Sydney Metro (2018), Solar system the size of a football field helping deliver a sustainable Sydney Metro https://www.globalreporting.org/standards https://www.sydneymetro.info/article/solar-system-size-football-field-helping-deliver-sustainable-sydney-metro

4. Engineering News-Record (2018), Global Best Projects 2018 Project of the Year and Best Rail: Sydney Metro Northwest 25. Sydney Metro (2018), Sydney Metro Northwest Planning and Compliance SVC Contract https://www.sydneymetro.info/northwest/environment-planning https://www.enr.com/articles/45258-global-best-projects-2018-project-of-the-year-and-best-rail-sydney-metro- northwest-skytrain?v=preview 26. Sydney Metro (2018), Sydney Metro City & Southwest Planning and Compliance https://www.sydneymetro.info/citysouthwest/environment-planning

Appendix B Appendix 5. SocialPinPoint (2018), Transport for NSW – Sydney Metro West B Appendix https://www.socialpinpoint.com/project/transport-for-nsw-sydney-metro-west 27. Sydney Metro (2016), Construction Environmental Management Framework https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/Construction%20Environmental%20Management%20Framework.pdf 6. Sydney Metro (2018), Delivering a Sustainable Railway https://app.frame.io/f/4e6e5e98-426e-4709-8027-5dea12959c59 28. Sydney Metro (2018), Sydney Metro Northwest Construction Compliance Report #10 https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney_Metro_Northwest_Construction_ 7. Sydney Metro (2018), Metro Minds STEAM Challenge for teachers Compliance_Report_10-October_2017_to_March_2018.pdf https://sydneymetro.info/metro-minds-steam-challenge-teachers 29. Sydney Metro (2018), Sydney Metro City & Southwest Construction Compliance Report #2 8. Transport for NSW (2018), Be Truck Aware https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/SM_CSW_Construction_Compliance_Report_02_ https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-truck-aware/index.html Oct_2017_Mar_2018.pdf

9. Sydney Metro (2018), Sydney Metro Northwest Construction Compliance Report #10 30. Northwest Rapid Transit (2018) https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney_Metro_Northwest_Construction_ http://www.nrt.com.au/ Compliance_Report_10-October_2017_to_March_2018.pdf 31. Forest Stewardship Council (2018) 10. Sydney Metro City & Southwest Construction Compliance Report #2 https://au.fsc.org/en-au https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/SM_CSW_Construction_Compliance_Report_02_ Oct_2017_Mar_2018.pdf 32. Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (2018) https://www.pefc.org/ 11. Sydney Metro (2018), Industry https://www.sydneymetro.info/industry 33. Office of Environment and Heritage (2016), NSW Climate Change Policy Framework https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Climate-change/nsw-climate-change- 12. Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (2018), Sydney Metro policy-framework-160618.pdf https://www.isca.org.au/sydney-metro 34. Transport for NSW (2018), Be Truck Aware 13. Green Building Council of Australia (2018) https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-truck-aware/index.html https://new.gbca.org.au 35. United Kingdom Health & Safety Executive (2018) 14. SafeWork NSW (2018) http://www.hse.gov.uk/ https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/ 36. NSW Government (2018), NSW Government Action Plan: A ten point commitment to the construction sector 15. Safe Work Australia (2018) http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/media/1649/10-point-commitment-to-the-construction-industry-final-002.pdf https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ 37. British Standard International (2010), BS 8903:2010 Principles and framework for procuring sustainably. Guide 16. Safe Work Australia (2018), Virtual Seminar Series https://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030203003 https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/vss 38. International Organization for Standardization (2017), ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable procurement – Guidance 17. Department of Planning and Environment (2018), Sydney Metro https://www.iso.org/standard/63026.html https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/State-Significant-Projects/Sydney-Metro 39. Social Traders (2018) 18. Environment Protection Agency NSW (2018) https://www.socialtraders.com.au/about-social-enterprise/what-is-a-social-enterprise/social-enterprise-definition/?gcli https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/ d=EAIaIQobChMIka233ZaC3wIVQRuPCh2JrAvyEAAYAiAAEgI_hfD_BwE

19. Churchill Trust (2018 ) Churchill Fellowships Kate Cole 40. Social Traders are a non-for profit organisation that facilitate relationships between social enterprises and business and www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellows/detail/4105/Kate+Cole government buyers

20. Australian Tunnelling Society (2018) 41. Social enterprises are businesses that tackle social problems, improving communities, helping the environment and http://www.ats.org.au/ providing people from socially disadvantaged group’s access to employment and training

21. First Solar (2018), Projects: Beryl Solar Farm 42. NSW Government (2018), – Transport Administration Amendment (Sydney Metro) Act 2018 http://www.firstsolar.com/en-AU/Resources/Projects/Beryl-Solar-Farm https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/~/view/act/2018/18

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