Sustainability and the Role of Envision

2019
Envision is a Joint Collaboration

ISI Founding Organizations

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 Types of Infrastructure Envision Rates

ENERGY WATER WASTE TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE INFORMATION

Geothermal Potable water Solid waste Airports Public Realm Telecommunications
distribution
Hydroelectric Recycling Roads Parks Internet
Capture/
Nuclear storage Hazardous Highways Ecosystem Phones
Coal Waste Services
Water Reuse Bikes Data Centers
Natural Gas Collection &
Storm Water Transfer Pedestrians Natural Sensors
Oil/Refinery Railways Infrastructure
Management
Wind Flood Control Public Transit
Solar Ports
Biomass Waterways

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64 Credits in 5 Categories

Quality of Life Wellbeing, Mobility, Community

14 Credits

Leadership Collaboration, Planning, Economy

12 Credits

Resource Allocation Materials, Energy, Water

14 Credits

Natural World Siting, Conservation, Ecology

14 Credits

Climate & Resilience Emissions, Resilience

10 Credits

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The Envision Framework

1. Envision Guidance Manual

2. Envision Pre-Assessment Checklist

3. Envision Online Scoresheet

4. Envision Sustainability Professional Credential

5. Envision Verification

6. Envision Awards

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 Kunia County Farms

Aquaponics Farm
Hawaii, USA
Envision Gold, 2016

Nutrient Management Facility

Treatment plant
Virginia, USA
Envision Platinum, 2016

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Green Build Project

San Diego International Airport

California, USA
Envision Platinum, 2016

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Sustainability

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Challenges

• Development vs. impact

• Changing operating
environments

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“Sustainable development is…
…development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.”

-Brundtland Commission Report 1987

United Nations. 1987."Report of the World Commission on Environment and

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Development." General Assembly Resolution 42/187, 11 December 1987
http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/42/ares42-187.htm
 Development vs. Resources
3
Approx. definition of
“good” quality of life

Ecological Footprint
2

Resources Sustainability 1
available on Earth Quadrant

0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Source: Living Planet Developing Developed

Report (2006), World
Wildlife Fund Human Development Index

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Development vs. Resources

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Changing Environment

• What is the new “normal”?

• What are the possible

extremes?

• Are there any new variables?

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Infrastructure’s Role

How does infrastructure help us

support sustainable development
in the face of these inherent
challenges?

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Infrastructure’s Role: Long-term
Highways
20-50
years

Bridges
30-75 years

Pipelines
50-100 years

Dams
50-100 years

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Strategies For Changing the Industry

• Make incremental improvements

• Use standardized tools and metrics

• Document sustainable practices

• Monitor Performance

• Share lessons learned

• Global view, keeping in mind local values

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Envision’s Approach

Harness proven strategies to

face sustainability challenges
head-on

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Mitigation Hierarchy

Avoidance

Minimization

Abatement

Off
set
tin
g

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Expanding Opportunities for
Performance Improvement
Project Phases
More durability and flexibility
End of life disassembly, up-cycling

Stakeholder Collaboration
Project team collaboration
Stakeholder issues and concerns

Performance Achievement
Beyond sustainable equilibrium
Restoration of systems

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Making the Most of Opportunities

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Recognizing Innovation
• Extraordinary performance

• Overcoming significant barriers

• Scalable

• Transferable

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Advancing Sustainability Knowledge and Education

• Captures, retains, and disseminates knowledge

• Creates a new breed of sustainability engineer/practitioner

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Questions?

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