Women in Engineering Science Conference, 11 September 2009 Jane Durney, Team Leader, CSL London 2012: Assuring Sustainab

2. 2012 Olympics

3. 2012 Olympics The Olympic Games is the world�s largest sporting event Over 200 competing nations 17,000 Athletes and team officials 38 Sports From 27th July 2012 for 16 Days The Paralympic Games is the world�s second largest sporting event Over 160 competing nations 4,000 Athletes and team officials 23 Sports From the 29th August for 12 Days 55,000 Olympic Family members (athletes, officials, media representatives, VIPs, sponsors) 500,000 ticketed spectators each day, 6 FA cup finals per day 7.9 million spectators in total 120,000 workforce and volunteers

4. 2012 Olympics

5. 2012 Olympics �Like building 2 Heathrow Terminal 5s in half the time� Alison Nimmo ODA Director Venues Transport infrastructure Olympic Village Catering Logistics Media centre Legacy Many partners �Everybody wants a piece of this� Shaun McCarthy, CSL Chair ODA � facilities LOCOG � staging the event BOA � Elite sport LDA � skills, employment, regeneration, legacy GLA � policy and governance for London HMG � National policy requirements NHS � Health issues 5 Host Boroughs Nations & Regions Group Sport UK � Participative sport 90+ other stakeholders

6. 2012 Olympics

7. Sustainable�?

8. Purpose of CSL�

9. Purpose of CSL�

10. What sustainability means to us� A better standard of living for people in the host boroughs New and affordable housing An increase in the skills base for UK citizens A culturally diverse society People adapting to healthier ways of living Long term job prospects Access for people with all disabilities Sites ready for sustainable, low impact development Good environmental practice for the long term Minimal impact on climate change and environment Accessible public space over the long term

11. How we operate�

12. Features & Benefits� Unprecedented, to our knowledge, this has not been done before, Objective evidence, addresses the �instant experts�, Enabler for delivery bodies, allows them to get on with their job, Sustainability sells, Helps to attract responsible sponsors, Towards a sustainable future? a model for future Games�?

13. What we did in 2007/8

14. What we did in 2007/8

15. What we did in 2007/8

16. What we did in 2007/8

17. What we did in 2007/8

18. What we did in 2008

19. And now�

20. Annual review 46 People interviewed 43 Strategy documents 31 Sessions attended 50+ Stakeholders consulted 60 Pages 15 recommendations

21. Governance

22. Legacy

23. Climate change

24. Waste

25. Biodiversity

26. Inclusion

27. Healthy living

28. Transport

29. Key messages No evidence of reduction in sustainability due to cost cutting to date ODA has embedded sustainability But are we setting new standards for others? LOCOG developing embedded strategies But this must be for all branded events OPLC must follow this example Wider implications of carbon footprint Waste to energy opportunity Big challenges on the way Food Waste Games-time electricity Materials Legacy

30. How did I end up here? Degree in Mathematics Chartered accountant MSc, Environmental Change & Management BioRegional Development Group Z-squared � �Zero Carbon Zero Waste� One Planet Living One Planet Olympics BioRegional Consulting Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 My tips: Say yes to things that scare you Keep learning