Lifecycle: Concept
Purpose and impact in sustainability reporting
Type of Resource
Guidance documentation
Source
PwC
What does it do?
Provides an overview of good practice sustainability reporting including covering some quick and useful tips on setting KPIs and targets, putting in place governance and reporting on the SDGs.
Why use it?
Sound advice on how to conduct sustainability reporting within your organisation.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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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
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Autocase
Type of Resource
Software tool
Source
Autocase
What does it do?
Used by Architects and designers to produce designs that combine life-cycle cost analysis and cost-benefit analysis of buildings and so allows users to quantify and attribute monetary values to financial, social, and environmental impacts of any project proposal. Requires minimum project-specific inputs and then Autocase pre-populates standard buildings and localised industry-validated data to measure the impacts of designs.
Why use it?
Triple bottom line cost benefit analysis software for buildings and infrastructure. Can show the financial, social and economic benefits of your designs to support the business case.
Accessibility
Free demo available, after which licence fee charges apply.
Target Audience
Technical
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
Construction
How to access it
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CCaLC2 (Carbon Calculations over the life cycle of industrial activity)
Type of Resource
Software tool
Source
University of Manchester
What does it do?
A software application tool for calculating the environmental and economic impacts of life-cycle carbon inventories along the whole supply chains. Allows users to estimate the financial cost and benefits of reducing the carbon footprint. Available to download for free and can be tailored for different applications (Windows, Android, Excel) and industrial sectors.
Why use it?
LCA and decision-support tools for calculating and reducing the carbon footprints of different industrial sectors across supply chains. Particularly effective during the design stage.
Accessibility
Fully accessible subject to download capability.
Target Audience
Technical
Difficulty Level
Advanced
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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3Pillars
Type of Resource
Software tool
Source
Earthshift Global
What does it do?
Online Return on Investment software that utilises a continually updated database of social and environmental costs and a range of other factors to compare investment opportunities on both a sustainability and profitability basis. Data can be easily inputted into an intuitive interface and provides dashboard views of results, including project views.
Why use it?
Gain an understanding of the anticpated environmental and economic performance of your business case and design.
Accessibility
30 day trial available.Pricing on licence costs available on website.
Target Audience
Technical
Difficulty Level
Advanced
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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SMETA Audit
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Sedex
What does it do?
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) is an audit methodology, providing a compilation of best practice ethical audit techniques. It is designed to help auditors conduct high quality audits that encompass all aspects of responsible business practice, covering Sedex’s four pillars of Labour, Health and Safety, Environment and Business Ethics. SMETA can conduct audits remotely at low prices £50 - £200 but you can also access the SMETA offline audit tool, download all SMETA guidance documentation which includes best practice guidance and measurement criteria.
Why use it?
Gain an understanding of how to conduct best practice ethical and sustainable audits on your supply chain to deliver upon your sustainability targets.
Accessibility
Audit guideance documentation is fully accessible and free of charge.Further services are available if you become a member of SEDEX or pay for individual services, including gaining access to an offline audit tool.
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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Local Government Sustainability & Net Zero targets
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Local Government Association (LGA)
What does it do?
Section of the LGA website dedicated to the environment and climate change. Understand latest news, best practice and case studies across the local government sector.
Why use it?
Understand the sustainability approaches across local authorities and gain an awareness of any implications for your projects.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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The Sustainable Innovation Fund
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Gov.uk website
What does it do?
Access to an application process for UK registered businesses to apply for a share of up to £55 million for new projects focusing on sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £55 million to fund single and collaborative research and development projects as part of the Sustainable Innovation Fund.
Why use it?
Closure date is Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 11:00am but provides an understanding of the kind of government funding that is available for projects.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
See Eligibility section for detailed eligibility criteria.
Sector
All
How to access it
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A-Z Housing Funding
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Gov.uk website
What does it do?
A-Z of all housing related government funding programmes.
Why use it?
Check to see if your housing related project is eligible for any government funding.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
Housing