This document summarizes an event hosted by APM London about adapting and prospering in response to the climate and ecological crises. The event featured a presentation by Georgia Elliott-Smith on sustainability topics. She discussed the impacts of population growth and environmental degradation. Elliott-Smith also outlined 10 actions individuals and organizations can take to address sustainability challenges, such as stepping up efforts, knowing your impacts, calling out greenwashing, and finding like-minded groups. The presentation emphasized adopting a flexible, whole-life approach to driving positive change.

1. APM London branch CPD event
Adapt and Prosper in the Global
Climate & Ecological Emergency
21 November, London

2. Adapt & Prosper in the
Climate Emergency
Georgia Elliott-Smith
BEng, CEnv, MIEMA, UNESCO, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador
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3. It is not the strongest of
the species that survives,
nor the most intelligent.
It is the one most
adaptable to change.
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4. The Great Acceleration

5. The Great Acceleration
• World population has tripled
• 96% of mammals are humans & livestock
• 46% of global forests felled
• Lake Chad has reduced in size by 90%
• 90% of human populations breathe toxic air
• Climate change was predicted in 1820

6. So why haven’t we
fixed it?
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7. • Innocence
• Overwhelm
• Mistrust & distrust
• Identity & values
• Inflexibility
• Defiance
• Lack of resources
• Impotence
• Abdication
• Tokenism
• Remoteness
Blockers

9. What about China?

11. WHO, 2016

13. What are we going to
do?
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14. 1. STEP UP

15. $30 trillion transfer of
wealth from Baby
Boomers to Millennials
over the next 30 years
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16. 83% would be more
loyal to a company that
helps them contribute
to social &
environmental issues
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17. 2. KNOW
YOUR
IMPACTS

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Low impact & easy Low impact & challenging
IMPACT
DIFFICULTY
Become a B-Corp
Science-based targets
Change contracts to improve
sustainability
Participate in lobby groups or
professional bodies
Earth action days
Renewable energy & divesting
Buying eco-stationary
Recycling office waste
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Project environmental data
ISO14001
Certification schemes

19. 3. CALL OUT
GREENWASH

21. 4. ASK
QUESTIONS

22. 5. DEFINE
VALUE

23. B Corporation
• B Impact Assessment (BIA)
• Legal commitment
• Triple bottom line
• Material positive impact
• “Stakeholder value”
• Verification & transparency

24. 6. FLEXIBLE
THINKING

25. 7. USE
YOUR
INFLUENCE

26. Spheres of
Influence Societal
• Voter
• Resident
• Community member
Commercial
• Buyer
• Investor
• Shareholder
• Advisor
Personal
• Colleague
• Employer
• Friend
• Educator
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27. 8. FIND
YOUR TRIBE

28. 9. KEEP IT
SIMPLE

29. Our life is frittered away
by detail…
Simplify, simplify,
simplify!
Henry Thoreau
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30. 10. ACT
NOW

32. Georgia Elliott-Smith
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georgia@element-4.co.uk
07793 810 497
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Embedding
Sustainability into
Project Management
Jon Tivey, Sustainability Lead, Advisory

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Content
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 Introduction
 Drivers for Sustainability
 The Climate Crisis
 The UK’s response
 The Built Environment – impacts and opportunities
 Embedding Sustainability into projects and programmes

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Introductions
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Turner & Townsend to be recognised as a respected and trusted
partner for the delivery of Sustainability services across the
Real Estate, Infrastructure and Natural Resources sectors
Approach
1. Embed Sustainability into the core business
2. Develop a clear and coordinated service offering to clients

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Sustainability drivers & benefits
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 Reduced business costs and risks
 Delivering whole life value
 Future proofing business and assets
 Stakeholder confidence and trust
 Green Finance / Investment (ESG –
Environment Social Governance)
 Enhanced reputation/ work winning
 Corporate and legal compliance
 Jobs and skills
 Collaboration and innovation

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United Nations SDGs
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SDGs informing Turner & Townsend clients’ Sustainability
strategies at a corporate and project level

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“We have 12 years to limit climate
change catastrophe” - UNIPCC
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UK response
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 The UK Government and over 300 UK local authorities have
declared a Climate Emergency
 A growing number of industry bodies have also declared a
climate emergency – Architects, Engineers, Project Managers…..
 In June the UK made history when it passed legislation to target
Net Zero Green House Gas emissions by 2050, the first G7
country to do so

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World Green Building Council
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In order to fully decarbonise by 2050 to keep
global warming to below 1.5 degrees, the building
and construction sector must also tackle embodied
emissions from the entire building lifecycle
A whole life approach to construction and management of
buildings and assets is needed

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Whole Life
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Establish NetZero Carbon Scope
Reduce construction impacts
Reduce operational energy use
Increase renewable energy
supply
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Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A Framework Definition
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Embedding Sustainability into the
project lifecycle
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Maximum opportunity decreases as the project is developed
“Build nothing”
“Build less”
“Build clever”
“Build efficiently”
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Options appraisal and outline design Detailed design Construction Operation

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Preparation Design Pre-contract Construction Use
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Project lifecycle
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Control / optimise & control
Project health and safety Cost control Execution planning
Performance reporting Schedule management Risk management
Change control Stakeholder management Data and document management
Quality management Project audit Lessons learnt
Building information management Sustainability Performance assurance

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Sustainability checkpoints
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Preparation
■ Strategic sustainability review
■ Define sustainability targets and objectives for the project
■ Identify environmental aspects/impacts and Sustainability
opportunities
■ Early consultation, surveys and monitoring
■ Designer (and contractor) selection – Sustainability a key focus
■ Development of key environmental documentation

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■ Consider building lifespan and future climate preparedness /
adaptation
■ Sustainability pre-assessment (e.g. BREEAM/LEED/CEEQUAL)
■ Identification of key risks and opportunities for design
■ Building Regulations - Initial Part L assessment
■ Environmental impact of construction materials reviewed
(including embodied carbon)
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Design

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■ Building Regulations - Part L submission
■ Non-technical user guide drafted
■ Contractor sustainability standards specified
■ Contractor sustainability credentials assessed
■ Implications of cost reductions/substitutions reviewed
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Pre-contract

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■ Key environmental documentation
■ Design stage sustainability assessment certified (e.g.
BREEAM/LEED/CEEQUAL)
■ Construction sustainability procedures developed with
contractor
■ Review of commissioning and handover programme
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Construction

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■ Post construction information for Sustainability assessment
■ Observations of buildings/assets in use
■ Guidance for occupants/users
■ Lessons learned / continual improvement
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Use

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Clients
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Heathrow Carbon Goals
1) Zero carbon airport infrastructure
A zero-carbon airport by 2050 – generating no
carbon from energy used to run Heathrow
2) Carbon neutral growth from expansion
Our long-term aspiration is to make growth
from the new runway carbon neutral.
Expansion cultural change programme:
• Effective leadership
• Communication and behaviours
• Commercial solutions
• Innovation and standards
• Metrics

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Programmes
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New markets:
 Great London Authority “Home Energy Accelerator”–
Domestic net zero retrofit - creating a sustainable market
for net zero retrofit (call Home Energy Accelerator) – just
secured funding for 93 net zero retrofits in London
 Greater London Authority “RE:FIT”– Public buildings retrofit
– increasing the scale and pace of energy efficiency and
renewables, and looking to increase the focus on net zero
 West Yorkshire Combined Authority – “Energy Accelerator”
– covering both domestic & non-domestic, plus district heat
schemes.

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In summary
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 The role of a Project manager is key to
Sustainability being effectively
embedded into projects and
programmes
 Professions and professional bodies
working together in pursuit of
sustainable outcomes

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Thank you!
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