Published: 26 January 2007
Going for Olympic Green
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is has published its strategy for the sustainable delivery of London’s 2012 Olympics with the explicit aim of making London’s Games the greenest in history.
The ODA, responsible for creating the Olympic venues & infrastructure, has pledged to cut carbon emissions linked to the Olympic Park and other venues by 50%, more than the 44% reduction required by new regulations due to be introduced in 2013.
There are further aims to reuse & recycle 90% of the demolition materials and at least 20% of materials used in permanent venues and residential areas would be recycled.
Half of the construction materials will be transported to the Olympic Park by rail and water.
Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive commented:
“We welcome the ODA sustainable development strategy which will set tough performance measures for the Olympic development.
These measures will deliver high standards of sustainability throughout the project and provide a sustainable future for the local community.
50% of the UK carbon problem can be apportioned directly to the buildings we live and work in.
We hope that the example the Olympic 2012 games, and others are setting, will drive even greater ambition for zero carbon buildings throughout all areas of the built environment.”
Olympic Delivery Authority chief executive David Higgins said:
"Ensuring a sustainable approach to building the Games will help ensure London 2012 is remembered not only as two weeks of fantastic sporting action, but also as the greenest games to date."
Further information
Chartered Institute of Building
Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
London 2012: The green Games
ODA's Sustainable Development Strategy (1.7Mb)
Executive summary of the ODA's strategy (2.9Mb)
London 2012 Sustainability Policy
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