Incorporating sustainability in investment decision making for infrastructure projects

This thesis addresses a gap in investment decision making where sustainability is a key priority for infrastructure providers, and yet decisions on major infrastructure investments continue to be governed by rules for economic analysis. The thesis proposes that investment analysis moves to a broader infrastructure business model approach based on a clearer definition of both benefits and value. The thesis introduces the concept of a sustainability investment logic. The research has focused on the water sector in Australia, however the model that has been developed may be applied to all infrastructure sectors