Introduction to EFFC SWG FPS SWG 15 December
Introduction to EFFC SWG FPS SWG 15 December 2020
EFFC SWG o 3 members + chairman from the UK o Meet quarterly o Representatives from major geotech companies across Europe o Lots of national best practices and sustainability priorities
Sustainability Overview Introduces: o Sustainability key terms o Sustainability key concepts o Assessment methods o Accreditations • For companies and individual projects o Key sustainability legislation
EFFC-DFI C Calculator o Standardised across sector o Suitable for almost all geotech solutions o ‘Cradle to gate’, covering: • Scope 1 emissions – fuel use • Scope 2 emissions – electricity use • Scope 3 emissions – materials, supply chain and third party transport o Watch FPS webinar for more information
Circular economy action plan o EFFC influential part of FIEC for position papers o Mitigate impacts & explore opportunities o Focused on: • Using recycled / secondary materials • Reducing waste to landfill • Extending product life o Also working on Sustainable taxonomy
Ongoing work o Net zero pathway • Incl. quick wins for carbon reduction o Standards for low carbon cement in geotech projects o Metrics for measuring sustainability • Environmental and social sustainability, beyond just carbon
Useful links o Sustainability overview o EFFC-DFI C calculator o FPS webinar on C calculator o FIEC position paper on the circular economy action plan
Targets for sustainability metrics
Why does sustainability matter? o Wider setting: • Paris Accord • IPCC 1. 5°C report • SDGs by 2030 o Legislative environment • Non-Road Mobile Machinery directive (NRMM) • ESOS and Climate Change levy • Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Why does sustainability matter? o Public procurement & sustainability-conscious clients o Attracting & retaining young talent o Reputation & portfolio building o Risk management o Investor demand
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