The Olympic Delivery Authority has today announced that sustainability will remain at the heart of the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park, venues and infrastructure with a commitment to recover and reuse or recycle 90 per cent of the waste created through the ‘big build’ phase of the project.
The ODA has also developed a new integrated Environment and Sustainability Management System which has been externally audited and certified to the international standard for environmental management systems - ISO 14001 - a first for a major project of this size.
Dan Epstein, ODA Head of Sustainable Development and Regeneration said:
“We have exceeded our target for reclaiming materials from the demolition and clearing of the site, much of which has been used to create the correct land levels and roads within the Olympic Park.
“As we move into the construction phase, we have set ourselves another incredibly ambitious target to recover and reuse or recycle 90 per cent of the construction waste. This is unprecedented for a development of this size, scale and complexity.
“This demonstrates how we are integrating sustainability into every element of the construction of the Olympic Park and we hope it leaves a legacy for future projects to follow.
“We are the first ever major project to be awarded an ISO14001 certificate for an integrated environment and sustainability management system. This will give the assurance that our ambitions for sustainability and environmental management are monitored, audited and delivered.”
A Waste Management contract has been awarded to Veolia Environmental Services who will establish a centralised waste management service and a waste consolidation centre on the site. Any waste created by the construction activities will be recovered and reused or recycled and diverted away from landfill. Movements of waste by water are a key aspect of the management contract and any waste not able to be reused on site will be taken to external licensed facilities for further processing.
The Environment and Sustainability Management System ensures that sustainability and environmental management is embedded throughout the design and construction of the Olympic Park and sets out how the requirements from the Sustainable Development Strategy, the Code of Construction Practice and the Health, Safety & Environment Standard are managed across the project.
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