Sustainability in action

Kate Chivers, HEB, Rowan Dixon, WSP & Phoebe Stallmann, WSP

Thursday 17 March, 12.30 - 1.00pm

More than just a roading project, the NZ$534m Te Ahu a Turanga Highway is one of the first big infrastructure investments in the Manawatu Tararua area.

Te Ahu a Turanga is the first Waka Kotahi project to undergo ISC, a comprehensive sustainability system that has required a commitment from the entire team to perform well.

ISCA is Australia and New Zealand’s only comprehensive rating system for evaluating sustainability across the planning, design, construction and operational phases of infrastructure programs, projects, networks and assets.

HEB sustainability expert Kate Chivers is responsible for integrating sustainability and ISC throughout the project, supporting and advocating sustainable outcomes for the duration of the project, and overall ensuring an IS Rating is achieved. Dr Rowan Dixon of WSP focuses on key sustainable outcomes, such as climate change reporting and building base cases, in order to show measured reduction in energy, material and water consumption, and waste creation.

Te Ahu a Turanga is projected to exceed the Commended certification and receive an Excellent rating.

Join Kate and Rowan as they share insights on how to incorporate sustainability into transport projects and answer questions on ISC implementation challenges and opportunities.