Through delivery of the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, we are committed to achieving environmental, social and economic outcomes to leave a positive legacy of sustainable and connected communities.

To achieve this, the T2D Project is committed to:

  • fostering future-ready and resilient infrastructure and communities
  • protecting and enhancing the local environment and communities
  • integrating and embedding sustainability.

Foster future-ready and resilient infrastructure and communities

  • Design and construction of the project considers and responds to projected changes to the local climate.
  • Incorporate future-proofing considerations in the project’s design.
  • Deliver greening along the corridor to help mitigate the urban heat island effect.
  • Contribute to the South Australian Government target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Protect and enhance the local environment and communities

  • Minimise pollution, incorporate measures to limit exposure, and comply with legal requirements.
  • Manage resources (including energy, materials, water and waste) efficiently across the infrastructure lifecycle by driving application of the waste hierarchy.
  • Conserve and enhance local ecology, heritage and culture and positively contribute to the built environment.
  • Connect communities to new and existing services and recreational facilities and promote active travel and public transport.
  • Promote social and economic outcomes including promoting safety, developing skills and experience in the local workforce, supporting local businesses and driving market transformation.

Integrate and embed sustainability

  • Sustainability objectives, targets and requirements developed for the project will be measurable and effective, based on assessment of the project’s whole-of-life impacts.
  • Environmental, social, economic and value-for-money considerations are embedded into significant project decisions, including procurement, across the infrastructure lifecycle.
  • Sustainability risks and opportunities in the supply chain are identified and actioned.
  • Implement appropriate assurance systems to measure, monitor and correct sustainability performance, incentivising outcomes which go beyond business as usual or compliance.