Recent Project Examples
Temple Mills Depot (Eurostar)
Sustainability Sciences supported Amey in developing an overall environmental and social sustainability plan for proposed upgrades at Temple Mills Depot required to support rolling stock maintenance requirements.
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As part of this work a detailed resource efficiency plan was developed together with other project contractors in order to reduce wastage and resource demand. Whole life carbon emission assessments were also undertaken, developing ground breaking knowledge and expertise in the whole life carbon process and showing the potential impact of construction stage innovation and action on whole life carbon.
Key Success Factors
Completed PAS 2080 whole life carbon assessment
Significant on-site material re-use through integration with other depot projects
Engagement with local engineering college on rail career opportunities
Sustainable Procurement Plan
In order to discharge planning requirements for the new Meridian Water station our client required a sustainable procurement plan that fits in with local council objectives as well as those of the company and the project specific sustainability objectives. The plan was delivered on time and the condition was discharged without revision.
Key Success Factors
Local, company and project sustainability objectives addressed
Completed on time to ensure work can commence
Sustainability Strategy for IP
A large portfolio of Infrastructure Investment works required a sustainability strategy that would ensure the various projects achieve the highest possible standards and that would support the core project objectives.
Key Success Factors
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainability that supports core objectives
Clear and actionable sustainability objectives
Embodied Carbon Reduction Through Design
A portfolio of design projects required quantified and measured reduction in embodied carbon through the infrastructure design process. This achieved by quantifying materials at every design stage, applying relevant conversion factors and suggesting options for reduction.
Key Success Factors
Working carbon conversion models
Materials research
Design option comparisons
Project Consents Management
The West Anglia Mainline Project had over 100 project related consents which were critical in achieving key projects dates. We provided the client with full consent management and application services for various disciplines in order to ensure the project could be delivered on time.
Key Success Factors
Managing a large amount of internal and external stakeholders
Dealing with concentrated work volumes at critical stages
Ensuring planners were aware of consent timelines in order to plan work
Biodiversity Offsetting Pilot Projects
A portfolio of design projects required quantified and measured reduction in embodied carbon through the infrastructure design process. This achieved by quantifying materials at every design stage, applying relevant conversion factors and suggesting options for reduction.
Key Success Factors
Groundbreaking process leadership in biodiversity offsetting
Used GIS technology with ground truthing exercise to determine biodiversity loss in a cost efficient manner
Lead the way in purchasing offsets from local conservation organisations
Showed that through project participation and volunteering days offsets could be achieved cost efficiently
Environment and Social Management Plan
The West Anglia Mainline Project had over 100 project related consents which were critical in achieving key projects dates. We provided the client with full consent management and application services for various disciplines in order to ensure the project could be delivered on time.
Key Success Factors
Risk and Opportunity assessments for various suppliers
Compliance with legal requirements and internal strategies