S4E7 – Sustainability by Design: Lessons from Cross River Rail w/ Graeme Newton
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Description:
In this episode of Infrastructure Connections, we speak with Graeme Newton, CEO of the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority.
Graeme shares how sustainability was embedded into the Cross River Rail project from the start — through procurement, leadership, innovation, and long-term design thinking.
The conversation explores how the project delivered sustainability outcomes through initiatives such as recycled materials, resource efficiency, community engagement, accessibility, and independent IS Rating validation.
Graeme also discusses the challenges of delivering a major infrastructure project through uncertainty and how sustainable thinking can create environmental, social, and economic benefits for the future.