At Crossrail, we are passionate, not just about building a new railway but ensuring it is delivered in a way that provides a lasting economic, environmental and social sustainability legacy. We have enshrined this in our strategy and governance processes and our contractors have joined us on this journey. This paper provides a comprehensive yet concise account of how Crossrail has organized itself to deliver a sustainable outcome as well as detailing a structure for successful outcomes. This paper covers 4 main themes: 1. Planning for delivering sustainability on a major infrastructure project 2. Creating a Sustainability Governance Structure to manage sustainability performance 3. How the use of sustainability assessment methodologies have helped outcomes 4. Encouraging innovation to deliver better sustainability outcomes This paper will be of particular interest to client organizations responsible for national infrastructure, but also provides valuable information for designers and construction professionals.
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