Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

Breakfast Briefings

October - November 2008

Why a Commitment?

Why take action?

Finance Reputation

Environment Measurement

The Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

“We commit to playing our part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012.

We will work to adopt and implement standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materials.”

Why a Commitment?

Galvanise collective action

Maximise improvements

Public show of leadership & support

Framework for measurement and reporting

Courtauld Commitment

Utilities Industry Agreement

Why should you sign up?

Finance Achieve real cost

reductions

Reputation Achieve clear market

recognition

Environment Demonstrate clear

environmental credentials

Measurement Obtain robust,

reliable information

More than just compliance

EnglandThe Strategy for

Sustainable Construction

The Construction Commitments

‘By 2012, a 50% reduction of

construction, demolition and

excavation waste to landfill compared to

2008’

The Construction Commitments: Halving

Waste to Landfill

‘We commit to playing our part in halving the

amount of construction, demolition and

excavation waste going to landfill by 2012.

We will work to adopt and implement standards

for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the

use of recycled and recovered materials.’

Scotland Zero Waste Scotland Policy

NorthernIreland

Requirements embedded in sustainable

construction standards for the CPD.

Wales Shortly to go to consultation

Who’s signed up already?

What are we committing to?

The Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

“We commit to playing our part in halving the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012. We will work to adopt and implement standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materials.”

Clients ContractorsDesigners &Consultants

Manufacturers & Suppliers

Waste management Contractors

Clients & contractors

“We will:

set a target for reducing waste to landfill;

embed the target within corporate policy and

processes;

set corresponding requirements in project

procurement and engage with our supply chain;

measure performance at a project level relative to a

corporate baseline; and

report annually on overall corporate performance.”

Manufacturer & Suppliers

“We will:

set a target for reducing waste and/or using more recycled

materials in our processes, products and packaging;

set a target for reducing packaging and packaging waste;

work with our customers and suppliers to reduce their

waste and reuse and recycle more materials;

measure performance against these targets relative to a

corporate baseline; and

report annually on corporate performance.”

Achieving your target

Key Opportunities

Sustainability goals

Energy Materials Water

Materials ‘In’

Materials ‘Out’

Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials

Efficient demolitio

n

More recycled materials

Waste reduction

Design

Procurement

Logistics

Site Management

Materials recovery

Site segregation

Efficient MRF

Client opportunities

Leadership

Procurement

Design strategy

Develop a quality SWMP

Contractor opportunities

Provide supply chain leadership

Work with designers

Implement quality SWMP

Procure more recycled content

Available support

Direct engagement

Tools and resources

Follow on events for practitioners

Reporting

Consistent data reporting procedures

Data reported annually

Ability to benchmark against peers

Track industry progress

Key actions

Start measuring

Determine your baseline

Set targets

Look for your Quick Wins

Report your progress

Construction Commitments:Halving Waste to Landfill

The road ahead…

Commitments Launched16 October 2008

Breakfast BriefingsOctober – November 2008

Half day EventsNovember – February 2009

Reporting PortalEarly 2009

Your next steps

Register your interest

Attend half day events

Talk to WRAP

Start the process…

Sign the Commitment

Halving Waste to Landfill

Make the Commitment