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Green Star – Performance v1.2 Innovation Challenge: Asset Resilience

INNOVATION CHALLENGE: ASSET RESILIENCE Points available: 5

AIM OF THE CREDIT To encourage and recognise projects that address the short and long term shocks and stresses

associated with environmental, climate, societal, economic, technological and geopolitical changes

through asset resilience.

CREDIT CRITERIA

A Action Resilience Assessment Up to 2 points are available where a comprehensive resilience assessment has been completed during the performance period.

The assessment must identify relevant shocks and stresses to an asset and its occupants and consider its capacity to continue operating in the face of disruption or disturbance. The assessment should also consider the asset’s role in serving the overall community and consider critical points of infrastructure interdependency. Points are awarded as follows:

1 point is awarded where a comprehensive assessment of relevant shocks and stresses has been carried out.

2 points are awarded where the above has occurred and, consideration is given to potential impacts to and from the community and interdependent infrastructure.

As a minimum the assessment must include the consideration of climate-related shocks and stresses and at least one other resilience driver (e.g. shocks and stresses related to environmental, social, economic, technological and political impacts).

B Policy Resilience Management Strategy

1 additional point is available where a holistic resilience management strategy or plan has been developed during the performance period that considers and aims to reduce the impact of the identified shocks and stresses for the asset (or at a portfolio level).

C Action Resilience Management Plan Implementation

Up to 2 additional points are available where the asset-specific resilience strategy/plan has been implemented at the asset level during the performance period.


COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

INITIAL CERTIFICATION

0. QUALIFICATIONS RELATED TO RESILIENCE ASSESSMENTS

It is expected that one, or more suitably qualified professionals, will be responsible for creating the

resilience assessment.

For example, it is expected that assessment of climate-related impacts are performed by someone

with a formal tertiary Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Planning or similar

qualification; or may alternatively include persons with previous experience developing Climate

Adaptation Plans, familiarity with the recognised Standards and demonstrated ability to assess

climate change scenarios.

In the case of operational continuity, the assessments would be expected to be carried out by an

experienced professional(s) with understanding of disaster preparedness, security issues, risk

management, business continuity planning, evacuation, etc.

Project teams are encouraged to seek clarification should they wish to understand appropriate level of

expertise.

A. RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT

Up to two (2) points are available.

One (1) point is awarded where a comprehensive assessment of relevant shocks and stresses has

been carried out. One (1) additional point is awarded where further consideration is given to

addressing the potential impacts to and from the community and interdependent infrastructure.

As a minimum the assessment must include, the consideration of climate-related shocks and stresses

and at least one other resilience driver (e.g. shocks and stresses related to environmental, social,

economic, technological and political impacts).

For the purpose of this credit, a ‘resilience assessment’ refers to the relevant document(s) that

outlines the shocks or stresses relevant to an asset and clarifies the corresponding likelihood of risks

and opportunities.

Supporting resilience principles:

Consider, identify, address impacts of acute shocks and chronic stresses locally and on the

asset

Assess impacts and opportunities within and beyond a project’s boundary and current

situation

Enable people-centred decision making through inclusive engagement and consultation.

A.1 Resilience Assessment

The resilience assessment must identify the relevant shocks and stresses for the asset from Table

A.2 and evaluate shocks and stresses based on the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and

opportunities for the asset in terms of the evaluation criteria (Table A.3).

In addition to items A.2 to A.5, the assessment must include the following information:

a) Summary of project's characteristics and context (site, location, local climate and community

profile);

b) Summary of the approach/methodology used to determine relevant shocks and stresses;

c) The individual roles responsible for delivering and reviewing the asset’s risk assessment.


A.2 Impact Categories

The scope of the asset resilience assessment must, as a minimum, cover identified shocks and

stresses to the asset associated with climate change and at least one other driver.

Other shocks and stresses assessed may be categorised in accordance with Table A.3.

Impact Drivers Examples

Environment and Climate

Changes in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, failure

of climate change adaptation, natural catastrophes (e.g. bushfire,

flooding, heatwave, extreme storms and cyclones), geological hazards

(e.g. earthquakes; landslides; tsunami) ,water crises, major

biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, temperature rises over time,

and longer term changes in climate.

Economic

Asset bubble, deflation, rising energy prices, failure of major financial

mechanism or institution, rising unemployment, housing affordability ,

etc.

Societal

Failure of urban planning, increasing inequality, homelessness, lack of

social cohesion, food security, terrorism, manmade catastrophes

(including war and conflict), disease and pandemics, chronic illness,

demand on health services and infrastructure, rising inequity, aging

population, migration and immigration.

Technological

Widespread misuse of technologies, cyber terrorism,, digital network

failure, increasing cyber dependency, infrastructure failure, aging

infrastructure and technological changes and improvements,.

Geopolitical

Changes to Local, State and National Governments, and changes in

legislation, policy and regulation, terrorism, political uncertainty and

instability.

Table A.2 Potential Shock and Stresses Impact Categories

A.3 Evaluation Criteria

The asset resilience assessment must, as a minimum, cover the impact of identified shocks and

stresses to the following evaluation criteria (impact categories). Other criteria may be categorised in

accordance with Table A.4.

Aspect Purpose

Value Identify, manage and reduce the asset’s risk to long term value from

long term shocks and stresses.

Operations

Relates to the asset’s capacity to ensure business and other operational

activities respond to short term impacts from natural or manmade

disasters, security threats, ICT, or other immediate short term

disruptions.


Individuals

Addresses the issues related to individual people within it. This could

include safety, health, wellbeing, human rights impacts, cultural,

inclusivity and accessibility.

Community

Addresses the impacts interdependencies between the community and

the asset. It requires that these have been explored, and encourages

outcomes that contribute to enhancing the communities overall

resilience.

Additional requirements are detailed in A.6.

Table A.3 Evaluation criteria

A.4 Interdependent communities and infrastructure

Project teams must identify the key community groups likely to be effected by impacts to the asset

arising from potential shocks or stresses. Particular attention should be given to vulnerable and/or

underrepresented groups detailing how impacts to the assets may cascade outwards to potentially

impact these groups.

In addition, project teams must identify/map key interdependent infrastructure assets and services on

which the asset may rely or support. For example impacts to the transport system may result in

staff/visitors/patrons in being unable to access the asset; failure of the energy network may result in

partial stoppages/shutdowns across the asset.

A.5 Stakeholder mapping process and engagement

The asset must have undertaken a stakeholder mapping identification process. It is noted that the

range of shocks and stresses being considered may lead to a wider range of stakeholders to consult

than is immediately obvious. The intent is to identify key stakeholders rather than every stakeholder.

A.5.1 The process must contain a set of clear stakeholder engagement objectives that determine the level of engagement appropriate to the needs of the asset.

A.5.2 The process must contain a stakeholder analysis table that identifies relevant key stakeholders

and indicates their likely level of interest (high/medium/low) in the project and their specific interests.

A.5.3 Stakeholders must be identified in relevant categories (e.g. business, residential, government,

non-government, interest group, emergency services, etc.).

A.5.4 The process must contain a description of asset-specific stakeholder engagement techniques

that respond to the decision statement, level of engagement and the stakeholder analysis.

Engagement techniques must reference the level of interest by stakeholders of the asset (refer B.2).

A.5.5 The relevant stakeholders for the asset must be engaged as part of the process of developing

and implementing each relevant resilience assessment.

A.6 Periodic review

The asset resilience assessment must include a timetable for regular review and require updates

where necessary. As a minimum, the assessment must be reviewed whenever changes/updates to

baseline information and assumptions are released. If item B.2 is targeted, the plan must match the

relevant timeline as detailed in the Resilience Management Strategy.


A.7 Additional requirements to support climate resilience

At least two time scales (e.g. present day, 2030, 2050, 2070 or 2090) must be selected and an

appropriate climate scenario profile used to inform the assessment (e.g. reference to a relevant

Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenario such as RCP 8.5, RCP, 6.5, RCP 4.5, RCP

2.6).

The scenarios used must be based on reliable information sourced from the most recent

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)-endorsed Global Circulation Models (GCMs) and

may include:

CSIRO projections;

State or Federal climate projections;

Local government modelling and/or mapping or

Projections determined by more detailed local modelling or by consultation.

A justification of the climate scenarios used must be provided.

B. RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

One (1) additional point is awarded where a systematic approach to planning, implementing and

reviewing the asset’s resilience strategy is evidenced. The Resilience Management Strategy must

respond to the shocks and stresses identified within the asset resilience assessment and respond to

all identified impact categories.

In the context of this credit a 'resilience management strategy’ refers to a strategy, plan, policy

document, management practices, or similar that addresses the ongoing systematisation of

assessing, implementing, and reviewing an asset’s resilience to key shocks and stresses.

This strategy may be met at an asset, portfolio, or organisational level.


Enhance capacity of community, businesses and assets to continue, respond and thrive.

Enable ongoing disclosure, communication and evaluation of resilience over time

(transparency).

B.1 Timing

B.1.1 It must be clearly demonstrated that a monitoring and evaluation framework to support

implementation, review and reporting on the Resilience Management Strategy is in place and acted

on for at least the final 3 months of the performance period for the Initial Certification.

B.1.2 For recertification, the claimed credit criteria must be demonstrated as having been achieved for

the entire performance period.

B.2 Resilience Management Strategy

The Resilience Management Strategy must include the following details:

a. Set out action, policies and procedures designed to operationalise the asset’s resilience

strategy or strategies relevant to the organisation and its asset(s).

b. Specifically reference and include a response to the relevant shocks and stresses identified

within the resilience assessment

c. Nominate person(s) responsible for delivering the resilience strategies, and relevant sponsors

at the Senior or Executive level.

d. Identify and plan for scenario planning and training exercises to be held to trial emergency

responses (where applicable)


e. Log any changes or improvements to the asset risk-to-value or asset risk-to-continuity

assessment, and incorporate changes into other relevant documents or systems e.g.

operation & maintenance manuals, emergency management plans or equivalent guides.

B.2.1 Identification and Prioritisation of Adaptation Responses

The resilience management strategy must include the process (including the criteria) used to identify

potential actions to address each risk and prioritise adaptation responses. Further guidance on

adaption responses is included in the Guidance section below.

B.2.2 Periodic Audits and Review

The program must clearly outline monitoring procedures and the performance metrics used to

determine program success. There must also be a process in place to review the policy at least once

every three years.

B.2.2.1 Quantifying resilience outcomes

Progress to measure the value and/r benefit of resilience through the establishment of Key

Performance Indicators (KPIs) is rewarded. Projects must develop appropriate key performance

indicators and provide the rationale supporting their relevance.

Example KPIs may include:

Number of actions implemented against high and extreme shocks and stresses within the first

18 months

Number of community focussed or community led actions implemented outside the project’s

direct sphere of control or influence

Number of external stakeholders engaged in the strategy development phase

Percentage of stakeholders engaged representing vulnerable and/or minority groups.

C. RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Up to two (2) points are available. One (1) point is awarded where all shocks or stresses identified

as ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ have been, or are in the process of being, addressed by specific refurbishment

works or operational responses during the performance period. One (1) additional point is available

where all shocks or stresses identified during the resilience assessment and stakeholder engagement

have been, or are in the process of being addressed by specific refurbishment works or operational

responses during the performance period.




RECERTIFICATION

A. RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT

Up to two (2) points are awarded where a project-specific asset resilience assessment is conducted.

The alternative pathways available to demonstrate compliance at recertification are detailed below.

i. Where this credit criterion has been awarded in the previous Certification, the compliance

requirements for A.1 to A.7 can be considered met. Additional compliance is required in line

with requirement A.8 below.

ii. Where this credit criterion has been awarded in the previous Certification and changes have

been made to the asset that would have an impact on the scope and content of the asset

resilience assessment, or a new asset resilience assessment was conducted in the

performance period, recertification is required against the Compliance Requirements for A.

Resilience Assessment as detailed in A.1 to A.7 under Initial Certification.

iii. Where this credit criterion was not awarded / targeted in the previous Certification or material

changes have been made to the asset operation during the performance period that have had

an impact on the Resilience Management Plan, recertification is required against the

Compliance Requirements for A.1 Resilience Assessment as detailed in A.1 to A.7 under

Initial Certification.


Consider, identify, address impacts of acute shocks and chronic stresses locally and on the

asset

Assess impacts and opportunities within and beyond a project’s boundary and current situation

Enable people-centred decision making through inclusive engagement and consultation.

A.8 Applicants must demonstrate that the asset resilience assessment was reviewed and updated as

necessary in accordance with:

i. Its timetable for regular review outlined in A.5, and

ii. Updated to reflect current impact scenarios sourced from relevant bodies.

B. RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

One (1) additional point is awarded where a systematic approach to planning, implementing and

reviewing the asset’s resilience strategy is evidenced. The Resilience Management Strategy must

respond to the shocks and stresses identified within the asset resilience assessment, in accordance

with the following requirements.

i. Where this credit criterion has been awarded in the previous Certification and no changes

have been made to the asset operation during the performance period that would have an

impact on the Resilience Management Strategy, the compliance requirements B.1 and B.2

can be considered met. Compliance is required to be demonstrated for requirement B.3

below.

ii. Where this credit criterion was not awarded / targeted in the previous Certification or changes

have been made to the asset operation during the performance period that have had an

impact on the Resilience Management Plan, recertification is required against the Compliance

Requirements for B. Resilience Management Plan as detailed in B.1 and B.2 under Initial

Certification.



Enhance capacity of community, businesses and assets to continue, respond and thrive

Enable ongoing disclosure, communication and evaluation of resilience over time

(transparency).

B.3 Applicants must demonstrate that a review process to assess the success of the Resilience

Management Strategy has been undertaken during the previous performance period.

C. RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Up to two (2) points are awarded where the asset-specific responses have been implemented during

the performance period.

The focus of this credit criterion is information from the relevant performance period. On this basis the

Compliance Requirements for Recertification are the same as Initial Certification. Supporting

resilience principles:


DEFINITIONS Community – For the purposes of this credit, the term ‘community’ refers primarily to a place defined

by geographical boundaries. However, it strongly recommended the project considers the ‘community’

that the asset serves through its function. For example, the services and tenants of a building might

have a broader community than the direct geographical area.

Interdependent Infrastructure – relates to the supporting infrastructure assets and/or services on

which an asset (or community) is dependent. For example in the event of a black out or wide-spread

energy network failure a city’s transport system may be disrupted, providing challenges for those

commuting to and from the asset. In this instance the asset is dependent on both the energy network

and the transport network although it has little to no control over them. Understanding key areas of

system interdependency and identifying opportunities to design in flexibility and/or redundancy is

invaluable when planning for resilience.

Operational continuity – Relates to the process to ensure the timely response, resumption and

recovery of asset operations in the event of a major disruption by maintaining the key asset resources

required to support delivery of those services.

Performance Period – Relates to the continuous time period against which a credit is measured or

data is collected. It is the most recent 12- month period of operations preceding the submission for

certification. However, there is a 90- day grace period between the end of the performance period and

the submission date, to allow applicants to gather the required documentation.

Resilience – Relates to the capacity of an asset and community to survive, adapt and thrive, no

matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. This definition references

the work undertaken by the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative.

Shocks – short term disruptions or acute events to the ongoing functionality of the asset. Examples

include cyber and terror attacks, digital or physical failure of infrastructure, natural (e.g. earthquakes)

or man-made (e.g. financial collapse) disasters, critical services disruptions (water, waste, emergency

services), etc.

Stresses – systemic long term disruptions or chronic pressures reflective of underlying trends within a

city, community, or asset. Examples include climate changes, rising energy costs, reliability of

infrastructure, housing affordability, wealth distributions, health, aging population, environmental

impacts, urban planning stresses, water and transport infrastructure stresses, diminishing social

cohesion, homelessness, etc.


GUIDANCE

GREEN STAR CERTIFIED PROJECTS

One (1) point is awarded under ‘A. Resilience Assessment’ where the asset seeking Green Star –

Performance certification is already certified under the Green Star – Communities rating tool and at

least two (2) points were achieved in the ‘Community Resilience’ credit of the tool.

One (1) point is awarded under ‘C. Resilience Management Strategy Implementation’ where the

building seeking Green Star – Performance certification is already certified under the Green Star –

Design & As Built rating tool, and two (2) points were achieved in the ‘Adaptation and Resilience’

credit of the tool.

PORTFOLIO GUIDANCE

Resilience Management Plan

For Portfolio ratings, it is a requirement that the scope of the Resilience Management Plan addresses

each asset within the Portfolio.

Implementation of the Resilience Strategies

For Portfolio ratings, points will be awarded on an asset by asset basis, where project teams can

demonstrate the implementation of strategies throughout the performance period.

EXISTING RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

An existing risk management framework may be used as the as the foundation for the development of

the project's asset risk-to-value or risk-to-continuity assessment where the risk management

framework’s risk matrix is applicable for the relevant impact scenarios.

REGIONAL OR LOCAL AUTHORITY OVERARCHING RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Where an overarching Resilience Management Strategy (or Plan) has been developed at a regional

or local authority level this may be used as the foundation for the development of the asset’s

resilience management plan.

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

For the purposes of this credit recognised Standards are listed below.

AS 5334:2013 Climate Change Adaptation for Settlements and Infrastructure;

OR, the following two standards when combined:

ISO 31000-2009 – Risk Management – Principles and Guidance; and

AGO, Climate Change Risks and Impacts: A Guide for Government and Business 2006.

Should projects wish to demonstrate compliance using an equivalent alternate Standard or

framework, a technical question must be submitted to the GBCA.

Further guidance and reference material can be found at:

100 Resilient Cities Framework : http://www.100resilientcities.org/

United Nations International Strategy on Disaster Resilience (UNISDR) 10 Essentials for

making cities resilient Toolkit:

https://www.unisdr.org/campaign/resilientcities/home/toolkitblkitem/?id=1

http://www.100resilientcities.org/

https://www.unisdr.org/campaign/resilientcities/home/toolkitblkitem/?id=1


Annually updated research on global mega trends, shocks and stresses can be found at:

http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2018/

Guidance on climate scenarios and projections can be found at: http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/

Guidance on climate change projections for Australia can be found at:

https://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/en/

Further content from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, Infrastructure

Sustainability Rating Tool, version 2.0, 2018, Resilience Category maybe useful and can be

found at: https://www.isca.org.au/tools_and_resources

Guidance on future emissions scenarios can be found at: and at https://www.iea.org/weo/

Metroeconomica Limited, 2003, Costing the impacts of Climate Change in the UK:

Implementation Guidelines, Final Report, prepared for the UK Climate Impacts Programme,

(UKCIP), UKCIP. Available from: http://www.ukcip.org.uk/wp-

content/PDFs/Costings_Implementation.pdf

Cauffman, Stephen, 2017, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S Department

of Commerce, Community Resilience Planning Guide. Available from:

https://www.nist.gov/topics/community-resilience/community-resilience-planning-guide

ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE METHODS

A technical question may be submitted to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) when a

registered project wishes to advocate for an alternative yet equivalent method of meeting Compliance

Requirements. This is a formal process, reviewed by the GBCA (or other independent external

assessors, depending on the complexity of the issue).

A technical question and other queries may be submitted by accessing the Green Star Project

Manager page on the GBCA website.

http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2018/

http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/

https://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/en/

https://www.isca.org.au/tools_and_resources

https://www.iea.org/weo/

http://www.ukcip.org.uk/wp-content/PDFs/Costings_Implementation.pdf

http://www.ukcip.org.uk/wp-content/PDFs/Costings_Implementation.pdf

https://www.nist.gov/topics/community-resilience/community-resilience-planning-guide


DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

INITIAL CERTIFICATION

Submission Templates

Complete Submission Template for the chosen pathway in this credit.

Supporting Documents

Project teams must submit documentation supporting credit compliance. The following is a list of

recommended documents that may be used to demonstrate compliance. Alternate documentation to

that listed below can be used by project teams to demonstrate compliance if the documents listed

below are not available. The key requirement is that evidence is provided to support each claim made

within the Submission Template.

A. Resilience Assessment

Extracts from the asset resilience assessment

CV of the professional that developed the resilience assessment

Extracts from the stakeholder analysis table

B. Resilience Management Strategy

A narrative outlining the formalised management process used to review the Resilience

Management Strategy

A copy of the formalised implemented management process

C. Resilience Management Strategy Implementation

Commissioning report or other technical documents demonstrating responses to the asset

resilience assessment have been implemented


RECERTIFICATION

Submission Templates

Complete Submission Template for the chosen pathway in this credit.

Supporting Documents

Project teams must submit documentation supporting credit compliance. The following is a list of

recommended documents that may be used to demonstrate compliance. Alternate documentation to

that listed below can be used by project teams to demonstrate compliance if the documents listed

below are not available. The key requirement is that evidence is provided to support each claim made

within the Submission Template.

A. Resilience Assessment

Extracts from the asset resilience assessment

Extracts from the stakeholder analysis table

B. Resilience Management Strategy

A narrative outlining the formalised management process used to review the Resilience

Strategy

A copy of the formalised management process that was implemented

C. Resilience Management Strategy Implementation

Drawings and specifications demonstrating resilience strategy has been implemented.

Commissioning report or other technical documents demonstrating responses to the asset

risk-to-value or asset risk-to-continuity assessment.

REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS

Version No.

Date of Release Description

0.1 28/09/2017 Initial Draft Issue

0.2 02/10/2018 Draft Issue 2

v1 30/04/2019 Final version