Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill Breakfast Briefings October - November 2008

Why a Commitment?

Why take action? FinanceReputation EnvironmentMeasurement

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 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 England The 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 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 Northern Ireland 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 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.” ClientsContractors Designers & 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.”

Designers & Consultants “We will: create design solutions that minimise waste and use resources efficiently; identify for clients and contractors the best opportunities to reduce waste and use more recovered material; measure the potential improvement at project level; support our teams in broadening their knowledge of resource efficient design; and report annually on overall corporate performance.”

Achieving your target

Key Opportunities Resource Efficiency Energy Materials Water Materials ‘In’Materials ‘Out’ Maximise the reuse of reclaimed materials Efficient demolition 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 peer group  Track industry progress

Measuring progress  Tonnes of waste  Tonnes of waste to landfill  A measure of construction output (primarily construction value)

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 Launched 16 October 2008 Breakfast Briefings October – November 2008 Half day Events November – February 2009 Reporting Portal Early 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