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This is a joint event between the Engineers Australia College of Leadership and Management and Sustainable Engineering Society, and the Project Management Institute of Queensland.

Overview

Sustainability encompasses performance across the full triple bottom line, it is frequently misinterpreted as solely focusing on environmental concerns and perceived as excessively costly. However, it is crucial to approach sustainability as a multifaceted initiative that involves early planning and collaboration among various stakeholders.

By establishing sustainability plans from the outset, significant cost savings can be achieved. The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has developed a comprehensive rating system that spans the entire project lifecycle, from planning to operation. This system has been proven effective in achieving sustainability objectives across a broad range of areas. The event will consist of a 1-hour presentation by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, focusing on:

• A case study showcasing the successful implementation of their Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating
• Steps involved in attaining the IS rating, and common challenges project face when striving for this recognition
• Insights and strategies on how projects can effectively overcome challenges.

Takeaways / Lessons

• Successful projects that have utilized it and identifying ways to optimise its implementation.
• Strategies, tools, and methods for effectively implementing the IS Rating at different scales, from individual assets to portfolios and regions.
• Gain insights on what the IS rating is, the benefits of IS rating and the process involved in achieving it.

Speaker Introduction

Patrick Hastings

Chief Delivery & Capability Officer, Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Patrick is a senior executive who has worked across a variety of roles, predominantly in the resources sector throughout Australia and internationally. He is passionate about building sustainable communities and has been recognised in the resources sector for leading best practice teams and initiatives. He has also enjoyed a great deal of success in senior strategic communications and partnership development roles within the resources sector. He has worked on a number of high-risk multi-billion dollar projects where he has played a key part in leading and developing award-winning social, economic, community and environmental partnerships and engagement strategies to embed community support.

Sam Donaldson 

National Sustainability Leader, Laing O’Rourke

Sam is Laing O’Rourke’s Australia Hub Sustainability Leader appointed to lead and grow the sustainability team across the business and help develop and execute Laing O’Rourke’s Global Sustainability Strategy. With many years of experience in construction, he has worked in a variety of roles creating change throughout the organisation and into the industry to improve sustainable development. He has developed sustainability programs for the organisations' leaders, built a strong team of sustainability professionals, empowered the business’s sustainability culture, shaped a decision-making framework to ensure consistency and ethics across the organisation, and more. Sam has coordinated ESD benchmarks on multiple projects and is also an active member of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Contractors Working Group, Supply Chain Sustainability School Advisory Board, Australian Construction Association Sustainability Committee and Climate Leaders Coalition Delegates Working Group.

Sam is Laing O’Rourke’s National Sustainability Leader supporting the business to operationalise their Global Sustainability Strategy and has created change throughout the organisation and into industry, including across 34 live construction projects.

With over 14+ years of work experience in the infrastructure and building sector in a variety of roles, Sam is a recognised leader in the construction industry. He has developed sustainability programs for the organisation’s leaders, built a 36+ strong team of sustainability professionals, empowered the business’s sustainability culture, shaped strategy, delivered a decision-making framework to ensure consistency and ethics across the organisation, and much more.

On projects, Sam has coordinated ESD benchmarks including the IS and Green Star rating schemes, is an independent reviewer and auditor for major projects, and is an accredited verifier. Sam received the Emerging Leader Award in 2022 to recognise his individual contribution to sustainable development and has enabled multiple project awards.

He’s also a Board Director of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, member of the Australian Constructors Association Sustainability Committee and part of the Climate Leaders Coalition Delegates Working Group.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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