Sustainability is an important consideration as we design, construct and hand the asset over for operations.
Inland Rail has tangible objectives and targets to minimise our impact and increase our sustainability outcomes, including minimising resource use (water, energy and materials), increasing social outcomes in the communities we are constructing in and engaging with local economies.
Inland Rail recognises it is not always easy for businesses to know where to start on their own sustainability journey.
In partnership with sustainability specialists The EcoEfficiency Group and as an initiative of the Inland Rail Skills Academy, Inland Rail has developed a series of resources which may assist small to medium businesses kickstart or enhance their sustainability approach and performance.
There are three steps to the sustainability education program. Each step must be completed before moving on to the next:
1. Business Sustainability Webinar Series
As an initiative of the Inland Rail Skills Academy, we have developed a three-part webinar series which explores ways small to medium businesses can improve and promote their sustainability outcomes.
The webinars are approximately 12 minutes long and provide a step-by-step guide to optimise your businesses sustainability credentials.
Part One: Developing a sustainability policy
A sustainability policy documents your commitment to improving your sustainability outcomes.
In this webinar you will understand the benefits of developing a sustainability policy, learn the five key steps to prepare your own policy and look at policy examples.
Part Two: Innovate and reduce costs through resource efficiency
Want to understand what parts of your businesses operations are leading to energy, water and waste costs?
In this webinar you will learn how you may be able to reduce costs by reducing energy, water and waste in your business.
Part Three: Demonstrate sustainability credentials in tender submissions
Does your business compete in tenders or try and secure job opportunities and you want to demonstrate the positive sustainability impacts your business has?
In this webinar you will understand how you can make the most of your sustainability credentials in tendering opportunities.
2. Sustainability Templates and Checklists
Have you watched the Business Sustainability Webinars and now want to take action? Download the following templates and checklists and start making positive changes for your business.
Sustainability policy template
Download a Sustainability Policy template that can be used by suppliers to help improve their sustainable business credentials.
Sustainability action plan template
Download a sustainability action plan template that can be used by suppliers to help improve their sustainable business credentials.
Business efficiency checklist
Download a business efficiency checklist that can be used by suppliers to help improve their sustainable business credentials by identifying efficiency opportunities within your workplace.
Business sustainability checklist
Download a business sustainability checklist that can be used by suppliers to help improve their sustainable business credentials.
3. Sustainability Business Mentoring Program
In partnership with The Ecoefficiency Group (TEG), the Inland Rail Skills Academy is offering a free Sustainability Business Mentoring Program to local businesses along the Inland Rail alignment.
This program will assist participating businesses kickstart or enhance their sustainability approach and performance.
