SPeAR® (Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine)

Type of Resource

Software tool

Source

ARUP

What does it do?

Decision support software tool that appraises infrastructure projects based on 21 social, environmental and economic indicators. Results are presented graphically on the unique SPeAR® diagram which shows a traffic light system indicating performance in each area.

Why use it?

During the design stage it can be used to compare and assess the pros and cons of various design options, identify key risk areas, guide decision-making and assess the implications of design changes. It can also be used to undertake evaluation upon project completion, and during operation, which can inform organisational learning and approaches to future projects.

Accessibility

Pre-Appraisal SPeAR is free. After which licence costs apply.

Target Audience

Usable by all

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Sector

Construction / Infrastructure

How to access it

External Link

Rating

GEMIS 4.93 (Global Emission Model for Integrated Systems)

Type of Resource

Guidance documentation

Source

International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy

What does it do?

Public domain life cycle assessment (LCA) and material flow analysis model and database that calculates process and scenario life-cycles. Reports and data documentation are available and the model and database (Excel file) are free to download.

Why use it?

Free tool to conduct process and scenario LCA during the design, build and maintain phases of your project.

Accessibility

The model and database are freely available to download.

Target Audience

Technical

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Pre-requisites to use

None

Sector

All

How to access it

External Link

Rating

RESOLVE Framework

Type of Resource

Guidance documentation

Source

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

What does it do?

The framework covers the following 6 action areas for businesses and countries wanting to move towards the circular economy: Regenerate, Share, Optimise, Loop, Virtualise, Exchange. Details provided on pages 21/22 of "Delivering the circular economy - A toolkit for policy makers" provided by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation .

Why use it?

This framework will support you to generate ideas, run workshops to come up with circular business cases and designs.

Accessibility

Fully accessible

Target Audience

Usable by all

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Pre-requisites to use

For a broader discussion on the ReSOLVE framework, see the report Growth Within: A Circular Economy Vision for a Competitive Europe at https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/EllenMacArthurFoundation_Growth-Within_July15.pdf