Inland Rail Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) Project, Sustainability Consultant
Project details
Client: Trans4m Rail
Location: Moree, NSW
Industry: Rail
Business Services Provided: Sustainability support to achieve a ‘Excellent’ (50 to 75 points) As Built Rating score during the construction phase of the project.
Summary
The Cowie Environmental Services (Cowie) team utilised their Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to provide sustainability consulting support for the Inland Rail Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) project. Cowie personnel provided support and deliverables to secure ISC Credits and the rating level of ‘Excellent’.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Consultant Sustainability Advisor
- Drafting credit summary forms – assist with drafting credit summary forms (CSFs) for provision to ARTC for review and then submission to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council
- Compiling as-built drawings and data to provide evidence for the CSFs
- Monthly data input into the GHG calculator, materials model and water balance model and analysis of trends
- Assist with data compilation and analysis of diesel trails and idle time monitoring
- Finalising and implementing the waste management plan
- Ecological/habitat enhancement activities (including working with the ecological consultants once commissioned)
- Compiling information, discussions with relevant team members and writing case studies for project innovations
- Other tasks as requested by the Sustainability Manager
Key Outcomes
- Successfully completed all of the above responsibilities between May 2022 and June 2024.