Sustainability: a career in construction
Only 12.9% of construction industry professionals are women. But did you know that the figure for infrastructure sustainability professionals is 55%? In this report, Sustainability, a career in construction the ISC have explored how sustainability careers can influence the current culture & diversity challenges that limit the number of female professionals entering and remaining in
Read MoreChallenges and Opportunities in the Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services in Infrastructure
In the lead up to the Western Australia Connect conference that was hosted in March 2024 in Perth, Australia, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) issued a survey to suppliers in the Western Australian market that aimed to identify the specific barriers and obstacles to sustainable procurement in the infrastructure sector, as perceived from the suppliers’
Read MoreImpact Report – 2023
The winds of change are blowing, and our sector is raising its sails. Over the past three years, the interconnection and interdependence of our systems, value chains and communities has been bared through cumulative shocks and stressors. The global profile of risk severity over the ten-year horizon, reported by the World Economic Forum, is again
Read MoreLegacies that last: Creating social value through Australia’s infrastructure and built environment
The purpose of infrastructure is to enable people and communities to thrive. Infrastructure assets are enabled by people for people. Recognising this clear purpose, our sector has an opportunity to provide a foundation for cooperation, and the ability to bridge differences across diverse perspectives and backgrounds with shared respect. The positive outcomes enabled by infrastructure
Read MoreModern Slavery Impact Note – video clip
We are pleased to announce the release of a video clip on the second edition of the IS Impact Notes: Modern Slavery. This impact note outlines how infrastructure projects can drive action – through leadership and management, sustainable procurement, materials sourcing, and workforce sustainability – to integrate an appropriate and effective modern slavery response with
Read MoreBeyond Climate Positive
Leveraging the Olympics and Paralympics as a catalyst for change Sports have the power to unite; so too does sustainability. The Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032 is a powerful catalyst for cumulative change – before, during and long after the event itself. Now is the time to come together for a positive infrastructure
Read More10 Stories to Celebrate 10 Years
On Wednesday 29 February 2012, then federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese stood before a packed crowd at Parliament House in Canberra to unveil Australia’s first national rating scheme for sustainable infrastructure. Wishing the Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Scheme, or IS for short, a “busy life”, Mr Albanese noted that project teams working on everything from roads
Read More2022 Impact Report
In this report, the Council outlines our four Strategic Goals: Leadership, Thriving Industry, Market Transformation and Organisational Health, supporting an industry to deliver best practice, long-term outcomes that support all beneficiaries, and deliver on the quadruple bottom line. Our four main goals are all designed to drive our purpose – To ensure all infrastructure delivers
Read MoreJourney to Net Zero
A journey to net zero presents a compelling case for a great opportunity to change the way we approach out transport sector, and indeed our towns and communities. It is a ‘call to action’ for the industry to stop and rethink the way we approach transport in Australia. It presents an opportunity for the industry
Read MoreThriving Nations Report
From the moment we wake to the moment we go to sleep, what we do and how we do it, is enabled by our infrastructure. It is crystal clear, this century is one of change – for our lifestyles, our communities, our economies and our environment. Whether it is climate change, addressing inequality or riding
Read MorePlace-based approach to net zero
A place based approach acknowledges that the implementation of net zero commitments and goals will be more successful if the solutions both relate to the unique context in which they are applied, and mobilise localised resources, action and engagement. Place based solutions to net zero provide multiple benefits such as: Mobilising enthusiastic local investment and
Read MoreA NET ZERO FUTURE: Delivered through our infrastructure pipeline
In Australia, collective action is needed to deliver low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure that meets community, Government, and investor requirements. Australian state and territory Governments have committed to net zero carbon by 2050 to address climate change risks identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). All have set further intermediate 2030 benchmarks to drive action
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