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IS v2.1 Design & As-Built Rating Tool & Verification Workplans in 2025

The Verification and v2.1 Review work plans have still been continuing to be developed with fantastic feedback from our stakeholders. Verification Workplan Update The Verification and the Base Case Proposal and Materiality Assessment Procedures have been almost finalised and can be viewed using these links below. Verification Procedure Base Case Proposal and Materiality Assessment Procedure

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Episode 3: The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute w/ Kristy Graham

Description: Host Seth Scott discusses with Guest Speaker, Kristy Graham, CEO of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute about her views on sustainable finance and her involvement in the Australian Sustainable Finance Roadmap, its importance in infrastructure investment, and how it impacts sustainable infrastructure.

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Episode 2: The Future of Intelligent Infrastructure w/ Guest Anna Robak

Description: Host Seth Scott discusses with Guest Speaker, Anna Robak, WSP Canada’s Executive Director, Research & Innovation about her view of the future of intelligent infrastructure. We also take a closer look into six criteria that infrastructure should meet to be considered truly intelligent.

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Episode 1: Season Opener w/ Toby Kent

Description: Host Seth Scott discusses with Guest Speaker, Toby Kent, Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s CEO about his view of the future of sustainable infrastructure and the role resilience plays in infrastructure based on his previous experience as Melbourne’s Chief Resilience Officer.

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ISC Member Update from the CEO – March 2025

Industry Insights and Reflections from Australia, New Zealand and Beyond  The recently published WEF Global Risk Report 2025 highlights similar risks – and potential opportunities – that werediscussed at ISC’s Connect Conference Big Ideas Panel sessions.  The report emphasises escalating geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events, and societal polarisation as top global risks. While state-based armed

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Glen Huntly Level Crossing Removal Project – SPA AWP4

Description The project scope includes:  Removing two level crossings at Glen Huntly Road and Neerim Road and adopting a rail under solution for the surrounding station and rail infrastructure.  Building a new, modern Glen Huntly station.  Removing one rail/tram square and integrating new tram infrastructure in its place  Acknowledgments: People: Nathan Lord, Justin Lewis, Matthew

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Supplier Webinar 6

Welcome to the first edition of the Suppliers in the Spotlight Webinar Series for 2025, presented by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council! This series highlights businesses that provide innovative products and services to support sustainability goals across Australia and New Zealand. Andrea Makris, Head of Engagement at the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, opened the session, setting the

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Navigating Nature-Based Disclosures in the Infrastructure Sector

As ESG reporting requirements evolve, the focus is shifting from climate focus to broader, more complex disclosures. Although still voluntary, the TNFD (Taskforce for Nature-based Financial Disclosures) framework is set to follow the path of the now well-established TCFD (Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures). In this webinar, we will examine the TNFD framework and its

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Ratings Case Study Webinar 4

In this webinar recording you will hear from project teams across Australia as they share case studies and key learnings when undergoing an infrastructure sustainability rating. This session features – Multi-award winning Preston Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) was completed in 2022 by North Western Program Alliance (NWPA). Preston LXRP exemplifies outstanding excellence in sustainable

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Supplier in the Spotlight Webinar 5

Here at the IS Council, we are dedicated to spotlighting the heroes along the infrastructure supply chain who contribute to sustainability outcomes for people, planet, and the economy with their innovative products and impactful services.  In this webinar we heard from – Cherie Lee from MatX, Melissa Herman from Capral Ltd, Chris Parratt from AMPD

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Metro Tunnel Project – Governance Outcomes

Social sustainability initiatives are some of the hardest to measure the full return of investment, with detailed measurement of outcomes typically not within the remit of infrastructure projects. In delivering the Metro Tunnel Project’s Tunnels and Stations package of works, CYP Design & Construction sought to change that by undertaking six Social Return on Investment

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Metro Tunnel Project – Economic Outcomes

Social sustainability initiatives are some of the hardest to measure the full return of investment, with detailed measurement of outcomes typically not within the remit of infrastructure projects. In delivering the Metro Tunnel Project’s Tunnels and Stations package of works, CYP Design & Construction sought to change that by undertaking six Social Return on Investment

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