Table 7 Selection criteria of...

Table 7

Selection criteria of sustainability requirements in RFPs

No.	Selection criteria	Frequency
	Environmental impacts
1	Implementation of project-specific environmental sustainability initiatives	30%
2	Carbon footprint reduction strategies tailored to this project	26%
3	Waste minimisation proposals targeting construction waste, packaging, and e-waste	22%
4	Evidence of prior initiatives focused on low-carbon emissions and waste reduction	20%
5	Possession of recognised environmental accreditations or certifications	13%
6	Submission of a comprehensive waste management plan	13%
7	Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy	11%
8	Environmental management plan submission and implementation	11%
9	Strategies for recycling, reuse or repurposing of construction materials	9%
10	Provision of on-site composting or conservation-focused community engagement	7%
11	Demonstrated understanding of embodied carbon reduction in construction materials	6%
12	Water conservation and usage minimisation plan	2%
13	Sustainable transport and logistics strategy for project execution	2%
	Social Impacts
14	Measures to enhance workforce economic, social, and cultural well-being, including targeted Māori initiatives	26%
15	Social sustainability initiatives proposed specifically for this project	17%
16	Proven record of recruiting and developing Māori and Pasifika businesses and personnel	15%
17	Demonstration of workplace diversity policies and practices	13%
18	Commitment to paying staff at or above the Living Wage	11%
19	Demonstrated understanding and application of New Zealand Government broader outcomes framework	7%
20	Contribution to community well-being, cohesion, and inclusion	6%
21	Initiatives focused on staff mental health, well-being, and harm reduction	4%
22	Commitment to employing staff locally during the contract term (FTE-based evidence)	4%
23	Support for SMEs, social enterprises and not-for-profit entities in the supply chain	4%
24	Preference for sourcing goods and services from local and regional businesses	4%
25	Initiatives promoting skill development within the local community	2%
26	Cultural awareness and special considerations for projects located on whenua Māori (land owned by Māori under ancestral or customary title)	2%
27	Business continuity plan detailing resilience and risk management strategies	2%
	Skills and training
28	Ongoing professional development and training for the existing workforce	46%
29	Apprenticeship and trade training programmes	24%
30	Targeted workforce development for Māori and Pasifika communities	24%
31	Training pathways for new entrants into the construction sector	19%
32	Project-specific skills and training initiatives	15%
33	Demonstrated use of a local workforce wherever feasible	13%
34	Commitment to improving working conditions for site-based and subcontracted labour	6%
35	Provision of secondment or rotational development opportunities	2%
36	Clear articulation of structured career progression pathways	2%
37	Evidence of subcontractor engagement, including minimum 20% subcontractor participation	2%

No.	Selection criteria	Frequency
	Environmental impacts
1	Implementation of project-specific environmental sustainability initiatives	30%
2	Carbon footprint reduction strategies tailored to this project	26%
3	Waste minimisation proposals targeting construction waste, packaging, and e-waste	22%
4	Evidence of prior initiatives focused on low-carbon emissions and waste reduction	20%
5	Possession of recognised environmental accreditations or certifications	13%
6	Submission of a comprehensive waste management plan	13%
7	Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy	11%
8	Environmental management plan submission and implementation	11%
9	Strategies for recycling, reuse or repurposing of construction materials	9%
10	Provision of on-site composting or conservation-focused community engagement	7%
11	Demonstrated understanding of embodied carbon reduction in construction materials	6%
12	Water conservation and usage minimisation plan	2%
13	Sustainable transport and logistics strategy for project execution	2%
	Social Impacts
14	Measures to enhance workforce economic, social, and cultural well-being, including targeted Māori initiatives	26%
15	Social sustainability initiatives proposed specifically for this project	17%
16	Proven record of recruiting and developing Māori and Pasifika businesses and personnel	15%
17	Demonstration of workplace diversity policies and practices	13%
18	Commitment to paying staff at or above the Living Wage	11%
19	Demonstrated understanding and application of New Zealand Government broader outcomes framework	7%
20	Contribution to community well-being, cohesion, and inclusion	6%
21	Initiatives focused on staff mental health, well-being, and harm reduction	4%
22	Commitment to employing staff locally during the contract term (FTE-based evidence)	4%
23	Support for SMEs, social enterprises and not-for-profit entities in the supply chain	4%
24	Preference for sourcing goods and services from local and regional businesses	4%
25	Initiatives promoting skill development within the local community	2%
26	Cultural awareness and special considerations for projects located on whenua Māori (land owned by Māori under ancestral or customary title)	2%
27	Business continuity plan detailing resilience and risk management strategies	2%
	Skills and training
28	Ongoing professional development and training for the existing workforce	46%
29	Apprenticeship and trade training programmes	24%
30	Targeted workforce development for Māori and Pasifika communities	24%
31	Training pathways for new entrants into the construction sector	19%
32	Project-specific skills and training initiatives	15%
33	Demonstrated use of a local workforce wherever feasible	13%
34	Commitment to improving working conditions for site-based and subcontracted labour	6%
35	Provision of secondment or rotational development opportunities	2%
36	Clear articulation of structured career progression pathways	2%
37	Evidence of subcontractor engagement, including minimum 20% subcontractor participation	2%

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