Sustainability

We are creating venues, facilities and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games that leave a lasting social, economic and environmental legacy for London and the UK, while minimising any other adverse impacts during the design and construction of the Olympic Park, venues, infrastructure and housing.

Key sustainability gains will be realised through the location of the site and nature of the development. The remediation of the site will bring existing land back into public use and create significant improvements in the quantity and quality of green space in east London. The creation of new infrastructure, sporting facilities and housing in an area currently experiencing high levels of deprivation will help to create neighbourhoods and vibrant places after the Games are over, where people will want to live, work and play.

Addressing the challenge of climate change through minimising the carbon emissions associated with the development, and optimising the opportunities for efficient water use is key to our approach. Working with the construction products industry to use socially and environmentally responsible materials presents new exciting opportunities.

Our focus on legacy will help deliver sustainable communities that prioritise walking, cycling and the use of public transport, and provide for healthy lifestyles after the Games.

Our approach is unprecedented for a development of this nature. We hope it will raise the bar for industry and provide a challenging step change for urban development in the UK.