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APPENDIX C: ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES - SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES The following is a summary of the commitments made by Sydney in the Environmental Guidelines for the Summer Olympic Games (September 1993). A. Planning & Construction of Olympic Facilities Sydney is committed to: • thorough assessment of opportunities to use or adapt existing facilities, together with consideration of the long term financial viability of all new facilities • building and infrastructure design that considers environmental issues • environmental and social impact assessment, with community participation in the planning process • planning to minimise any adverse impacts of Olympic sites & events on nearby residents • care being taken to protect native bushland, forests, wetlands, fauna or threatened ecosystems • all new Olympic projects being in accordance with environmental planning instruments prepared under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act • all new Olympic projects being constructed, wherever possible, on previously used industrial and commercial sites so that undeveloped land remains untouched • all Olympic sites being accessible by public transport • companies tendering for construction contracts being required to submit details demonstrating how they will satisfy the requirements of the Environmental Guidelines • selection of building components for new projects being subject to lifecycle costing and consideration of environmental implications during manufacture, use and disposal. B. Energy Conservation Sydney is committed to: • the use of ferries to provide transport for spectators, VIPs, athletes and media between Sydney Olympic Park and the Sydney Harbour Zone • establishment of satellite parking areas at major bus and rail interchanges Managing and Monitoring Environmental Performance of Sports Events and Facilities 48
• provision of cycle ways and pedestrian walk ways linked to public transport interchanges • passive solar building design wherever appropriate • selection of materials for thermal performance • use of insulation and natural ventilation • the widest possible use of renewable sources of energy • high efficiency lighting systems with maximised use of natural light • use of energy efficient appliances • use of recycled and recyclable building materials • use of building management and control systems to minimise energy requirements • zoning of mechanical ventilation to allow ventilation flow to be switched off when spaces are unoccupied C. Water Conservation Sydney is committed to: • encouragement of sound sustainable water resource management through public and industry education programs • water conservation and recycling practices • introduction of pricing policies that reflect the real cost of supplying water • recycling of treated storm water and sewage effluent • landscape design that decreases water requirements by emphasis on selection of plants appropriate to climate • use of water conservation devices such as dual flush toilet systems, rooffed water tanks, water-saving shower roses, and appropriate irrigation devices • selection of low-water use appliances including dishwashers & washing machines • building and infrastructure design to collect waste water for recycling • protecting the usability of recycled water by minimising the use of pesticides in landscape maintenance • use of artificial wetlands or other appropriate methods to remove pollutants from waste water prior to recycling D. Waste Avoidance and Minimisation Sydney is committed to: • best practice waste reduction and avoidance, with performance criteria to apply to services, materials and appliances • the co-operation of sponsors and service providers in developing responsible corporate purchasing and waste management policies Managing and Monitoring Environmental Performance of Sports Events and Facilities 49
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