1. Chairperson – Sustainability Working Group
Jason Convey
Chairperson – Sustainability Working Group
Highways Term Maintenance Association

2. Introduction About the HTMA About the Sustainability Working Group
What we have completed so far
The Five Capitals of Sustainability
The Way Forward

3. About HTMA
We are the trade body for the UK highways management and maintenance industry.
Formed in 2005 to promote the positive contribution that the highways management and maintenance industry makes to the nation.
22 full and currently 13 associate members who account for over 80% of the highways maintenance workload undertaken in Great Britain – in excess of 190,000km of roads.
The industry employs around 30,000 people and the annual value of works is over £3.6 billion.
We are the trade body for the UK highways management and maintenance industry.
Formed in 2005 to promote the positive contribution that the highways management and maintenance industry makes to the nation.
22 full and currently 13 associate members who account for over 80% of the highways maintenance workload undertaken in Great Britain – in excess of 190,000km of roads.
The industry employs around 30,000 people and the annual value of works is over £3.6 billion.

4. Members
We are the trade body for the UK highways management and maintenance industry.
Formed in 2005 to promote the positive contribution that the highways management and maintenance industry makes to the nation.
22 full and currently 13 associate members who account for over 80% of the highways maintenance workload undertaken in Great Britain – in excess of 190,000km of roads.
The industry employs around 30,000 people and the annual value of works is over £3.6 billion.

5. Associate Members

6. About HTMA Working Groups People and Skills Asset Management
Health, Safety & Welfare
Service delivery
Sustainability

7. Some of the Sustainability Groups achievements
Sustainable highways maintenance tool
Water monitoring and management toolkit
Green Driving Booklet
Sustainable Travel Plan
Improving Our Environment - Sustainable Highways Maintenance DVD
HTMA Sustainability Charter
The HTMA Water Toolkit is designed to heighten awareness of the level of water usage in highways maintenance operations with the aim of improving the monitoring, measurement and wastage of water.

8. HTMA Sustainability Charter
Original Sustainable Charter developed in 2009
High level targets
Metrics developed over 13 KPIs relating to broad sustainability aims
Relatively easy to achieve
No real emphasis on continuous improvement
Original Sustainability charter completed in 2009
As part of the HTMA’s positive contribution to the highways management and maintenance industry, it believes all projects should be designed “to meet the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Bruntland Declaration, 1987). This approach to sustainability involves embracing opportunities and managing risks derived from economic, environmental and social development. The very nature of the HTMA’s work means that improving the living standards of local communities and reducing impacts on the environment are high on the agenda across the whole industry.
The metrics were developed covering the broad sustainability topics which on reflection are relatively broad in their subject matter. The KPIS covered some basic requirements in relation to CR and other policies, waste, EMS, H&S and procurement. The KPIs that were developed were very high level and through the provision of a policy many of the kpis were achieved without any real opportunity beyond this level of compliance.
As a result of this the KPIs became relatively stagnant

10. A different approach…
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Five Capitals
Natural Capital
Human Capital
Social Capital
Manufactured Capital
Financial Capital
The Five Capitals Model provides a basis for understanding sustainability in terms of the economic concept of wealth creation or ‘capital’. Any organisation will use five types of capital to deliver its products or services. A sustainable organisation will maintain and where possible enhance these stocks of capital assets, rather than deplete or degrade them. The model allows business to broaden its understanding of financial sustainability by allowing business to consider how wider environmental and social issues can affect long-term profitability.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it ís important that we achieve each Goal and target by Click on any specific Goal below to learn more about each issue.
Goal 1 – No Poverty
Goal 2 – Zero Hunger
Goal 3 – Good health and Well being
Goal 4 – Quality Education
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infra structure
Goal 10 – Reduced Inequities
Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption
Goal 13 – Climate Action
Goal 14 – Life Below Water
Goal 15 – Life an Land
Goal Peace, Justice and Strong institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

11. A different approach… The five Capitals of Sustainability
Natural Capital
Natural capital is the natural resources and processes needed to sustain human life and to deliver our services
Human Capital
Human capital is about people; their health and wellbeing, knowledge, skills and contribution to our industry
1 Natural
Natural capital is the natural resources and processes needed to sustain human life and to deliver our services (e.g. soil, air, water and plants, photosynthesis and animals).
We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Improve Air Quality – Measure – No active monitoring to Design of projects that minimise air quality impacts throughout lifecycle
» Promote net biodiversity gain and environmental enhancement – no monitoring to net gain
» Mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change
2 Human
Human capital is about people; their health and wellbeing, knowledge, skills and contribution to our industry. Human Capital is also about joy, passion, empathy and spirituality. We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Improve health, wellbeing and safety for both the general public and the workforce
» Cultivate an inclusive and diverse workforce, which provides fair and open opportunities for all
» Collaborate to enhance sustainability skills across the industry

12. A different approach… The five Capitals of Sustainability
Social Capital
Social capital is any value/benefits added to the activities and economic outputs of our industry through collaboration and co- operation
Manufactured Capital
Manufactured capital is the physical resources and owned assets that are used in the delivery of our services.
3 Social
Social capital is any value/benefits added to the activities and economic outputs of our industry through collaboration and co-operation.
We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Enhance delivery of Social Value outcomes
» Respond to changing social needs and expectations of a highway network
» Strengthen customer experience
» Facilitate a collaborative approach to delivering healthy living spaces/places
» Minimise disruption and provide safer journeys
4 Manufactured
Manufactured capital is the physical resources and owned assets that are used in the delivery of our services. We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Progressively move towards a circular economy
» Work with our supply chain to embed sustainability principles in all decision-making
» Embracing technology and innovation to achieve more sustainable outcomes such as ‘Smart Cities’, digital working and the ‘Internet of Things’ Actively adopting and implementing innovation in a Business as ~Usual” manner
» Understand the embedded carbon within projects

13. A different approach… The five Capitals of Sustainability
Financial Capital
Financial capital is delivering long term sustainable solutions, enhancing business growth that supports local and national economies =
5 Financial
Financial capital is delivering long term sustainable solutions, enhancing business growth that supports local and national economies.
We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Embed long term sustainability principles into business models and investment decisions
» Effectively manage risk and incorporate resilience into asset management
» Adopt whole life costing approach in asset management decision-making, ensuring these approaches account for wider sustainability criteria

14. A different approach… The five Capitals of Sustainability Challenging
Forward and Progressive
Open to review and to move with the industry
Focused to ensure progress within all the HTMA members =
5 Financial
Financial capital is delivering long term sustainable solutions, enhancing business growth that supports local and national economies.
We will work with our clients and stakeholders to:
» Embed long term sustainability principles into business models and investment decisions
» Effectively manage risk and incorporate resilience into asset management
» Adopt whole life costing approach in asset management decision-making, ensuring these approaches account for wider sustainability criteria

15. Moving Forward…
Work with the EA to develop some industry guidance on Gulley waste
Development of thought-pieces on environmental and sustainable challenges within the industry
Air Quality
Plastics in the Highway Environment

16. Questions…