Environmental Requirements for the Construction Industry Kier Supply Chain 7th November 2012

Welcome
Dr John Henry Looney
1. Understand Kiers requirements and how to respond to them. 2. Use an environmental lens to look at your organisation and what you do, to benefit the environment and your bottom line. sustainable direction
t h i n k i n g o f t h e f u t u r e

Agenda
1) Key environmental issues in the construction industry
Impact of activities, products and services on the environment And why this is important

2) Environmental management
Policy Targets and indicators Risk assessment

3) UK Environmental Legislation for the Construction Industry

Specific key elements Sources and keeping up to date

4) Minimising Waste
Environmental Controls Case Studies - Bad, Good and Best Practice

BRAG Process Kier Supply Chain KPIs

Every subcontractor Kier use are scored on the following criteria: 1. Pre-order performance 2. Design and off-site works 3. Supervision (on and off-site) 4. Adherence to programme 5. Quality of workmanship and materials 6. Contractual / commercial attitude 7. Health and safety on-site 8. Health and safety management 9. Environmental awareness 10. Post practical completion remedy of defects

Scores are allocated on the following basis:

Value 1 2 Performance Failed Unacceptable Definition Failed to honour quotation or subcontract (min score possible to register on Coins) Showed no regard for Client, Kier & regulatory requirements or failed to achieve any degree of acceptability. Showed some understanding of Client, Kier & regulatory requirements but failed to achieve Achieved the minimum standard for Client, Kier & regulatory requirements Achieved slightly more than the minimum standard Achieved a good standard Achieved a very high standard Achieved an exceptionally high standard

Poor

5 6 7 9 10

Adequate Average Good Very Good Excellent

1) Key Environmental Issues

Environment Why?
Conserve natural resources Limit emissions of pollutants and environmental hazards Create a safe and healthy workplace Reduce hazards to human health and dignity

Environmental Issues Specific to Construction:

Waste Management Energy and Water Emissions to Air Discharges to Water and Land Use of Raw Materials Nuisance Environmental Planning

Why? Legal and other issues

Kier Specific:
Target Zero Defect 4 years old Significant drop in defects at practical completion

Halving waste to Landfill by 2012

Carbon Footprinting
Embodied Carbon

Target Zero Defect Guide

Copy of the TZD Guide will be issued by site managers This document sets out: Description of the defect The root cause Consequences of the issue Recommendations for avoidance

Environmental Requirements
Environmental Issues facing Business: Legislation Taxes and Duties Duty of Care Stakeholder Expectations Corporate Accountability Sustainable Development

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2) Management of your environmental issues

Start - EMS Foundation

Scope = the company defines clearly what it does, its activities, services and products where relevant; Aspects and Impacts = a good first analysis of how what they do can affect the environment, with significance assessed Legal and Other Requirements = what the company has to comply with Policy = again a first pass at being legally compliant, committed to preventing pollution and continual improvement.

Building the EMS

Aspects & Impacts POLICY Legislation

Objectives

Targets

Indicators Environmental Management Programme

Actions

What is environmental management?

Environmental management is the management of a company's activities that have an impact on the environment

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Environmental Management
Philosophy of Environmental Management: Common sense management not rocket science Environmental issues integrated proactively into the decision making process Environmental responsibility is shared Focus on what can be controlled and influenced Control over the pace of implementation and improvement

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Environmental Management
An Environmental Management System provides an organisations management with a structured framework for; Identifying; Evaluating; Managing; and Improving its environmental performance

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Environmental Management
Typical Environmental Management Activities include: Pollution Prevention and Risk Management; Waste Control & Minimisation; Reducing Resource Consumption; Client and Supplier Collaboration; Maintaining Legal Records; Auditing; Training & Awareness Raising; Monitoring & Measurement; and Communication.

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Environmental Management
The benefits of good Environmental Management include:

Cost Savings Customer Requirements Corporate Image (positive & avoiding negative) Investment Insurance Marketing Opportunities Managing environmental effects on the organisation (e.g. drought) Legislation A better environment, a better place to live
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Continual Improvement
There are five essential core components of ISO14001, which deliver the overarching aim of continual improvement: Environmental policy Planning Implementation and operation Checking and corrective action Management review

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Environmental operational controls

Monitoring and measuring Objectives and targets Report Communicate REDUCE!

Environmental Performance Evaluation - Key Concepts

Environmental Indicators: Operational PIs Management PIs Environmental Condition Indicators Indicator characteristics: Direct Relative Indexed Aggregated Weighted

Policy
Minimum requirements
Legally compliant Commit to prevention of pollution Commit to continual improvement

Exercise 1
In pairs / small groups: Review your or one environmental policy
How many targets are there? Are they measureable? Realistic? Are they appropriate? How have they identified their key issues?

Understanding your site and risks

Identifies issues on the ground Identifies risks and controls Can identify savings opportunities Identifies best practices in house Supports aspect &impact identification Helps identify actions Can be an Audit PUTS YOU IN CONTROL

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Pathways of Pollution
PATHWAY = the route What pathways do you have ? AIR WATER LAND NUISANCE Consider Conditions Risks

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Eco-mapping Key Concepts

Potential causes Pathways of pollution Neighbourhood Conditions of operation Risks Resource use & waste History

Is it legal ?
If in doubt, ask the question
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Exercise 2 - Discussion
Baseline Assessment Eco-mapping Big Mac Eco-mapping Case Study
Where are the risks? Think about: Legal requirements what you are legally bound to take care of Nearby receptors rivers, biodiversity, people Sensitive receptors protected rivers, rare species, schools and hospitals

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3) Key Environmental Legislation

Your business
What are you required to do? Are you legally compliant? How do you know? Are all your suppliers legally compliant? How do you know?

M&S
M&S mishandled asbestos - fined 1mn and 600,000 in costs, WD fined 50k with 75k costs. Had their own asbestos procedures which contractors followed. HSE determined these were not enough. Contractors removed the panels - 200 fine WD had subcontracted them ONLY WD now appealing their fine!

What is a legal register?

A list/ checklist of the legislation that applies to the business Regularly updated

Why do you need one?

Helps you see where, if you need to, things need to be in place to protect you from litigation/ breaking the law. Proves you have local awareness

Which laws apply to my business?

How to find them

www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.opsi.gov.uk Sign up for regulation alerts Then, make the legislation specific to your company

Does a certain law apply to me?

Read the scope or the definitions Tip List of Penalties and Offences may list which Sections under the Regulations you might be liable for!

Exercise 3
What information do you need to track what you are doing against certain laws? Who needs this information? Who is responsible for it? What would you use it for, therefore, what format do you need it in? How easy is it currently to collect this information? How can it be made easier? Discuss in groups 5 mins, with 5 mins feedback.

What are the key parts to a legal register?

What the law is, but also How is applies to YOUR BUSINESS. WHO it applies to/ WHO is responsible for doing something. What that something is and where records are kept. Who the regulator is and how often they require information, if at all. What consents/ authorisations they have and where they are kept.

Some key environmental legislation

Environmental Protection Act 1990 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations (1991) Controlled Waste Regulations (1992) Groundwater Regulations (1998) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (as amended 2004) Contaminated Land (England) Regulations (2000) The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations (2001)

 Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (2002) Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations (2005) WEEE 2007 SWMP 2008 Environmental Permitting Regulations 2008 Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009

4) Minimising waste

What waste?

Measuring to Manage
If you do not measure it you can not improve it
The scope is there: DEFRA estimate that in 2010 CD&E waste in England was 77.4 million tonnes

What is waste? (2)

Rubbish By-product Allowance Over-weights Under-weights Off-spec product Effluent Sweepings Out of shelf life Process Loss Packaging Cancelled Orders Damaged goods Seconds Conveyor Loss Dregs Dross Swarf Off-cuts Evaporation Inspection loss Residue Dirty Solvent Rags Leakage Dust Wash-Water Samples Obsolete Stock Returns Rework Shrinkage Scrap

True cost of waste

Design Driven Waste Waste Disposal Costs & Taxes Wasted Raw & Consumable Materials

True Cost of Waste

Poor Quality/Damaged Raw Materials

Poor Work & Rework

Time Managing Materials, Rework & Waste

Energy, Water & Labour Costs & Taxes

13% of all materials delivered to site enter the waste stream directly without ever having been used

Void space is 40% of skips

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Good waste practice

1. Reduce waste take only what you need; measure twice, cut once, 2. Use the right skips avoid void space, segregate where possible (each site is different but segregating helps recapture value) 3. Do not contaminate skips segregate hazardous waste such as wet paint cans, Mastik, plasterboard / gypsum, etc.

Kier aims for <22.5% to landfill

Waste occurs at all stages of the build CD&E

Superstructure

Manage
Walls

First fix

Less cost / fewer skips or correctly sized skip

Foundation building

More opportunity

You can break this up into segments

Raw materials in e.g. Concrete, blocks Materials that get the job done, e.g. labour, plans, earth movers, tools, string for leveling, etc

Foundation building

Wastes, e.g. Diesel not used, broken string, etc. Wastes, e.g. Concrete, earth, broken blocks

Product out i.e. foundations

Diverting from landfill

Managing waste
Measure what you are throwing away and when
What materials are you wasting? How much of it? How much did that cost you?

Discussion
How can you plan for these wastes? How can you meet Target Zero Defects? What opportunities can you see for sites to make it zero waste? What do you need in place to make it happen?

COMMUNICATION

Today
1. Key environmental issues in the construction industry 2. UK Environmental Legislation for the Construction Industry 3. EMS 4. Minimising Waste OR Understanding Process Delivering Zero Defects Improved Bottom Line

Where to find us:

Email Tel Mob Web Thank you Dr John Henry Looney jh.looney@sustainabledirection.com 01452 382218 07817 809018 www.sustainabledirection.com