The Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Journey Global Forum for Sport and the Environment Nairobi November 8, 2010 Brenda Metropolit Past Director, Sustainability Initiatives VANOC 1
Leveraging a Unique Place and Time Thinking Sustainability More than environment Integrated approach: social, economic, environment Increasing Global Interest Strong Local Leadership & Aspirations Whistler, Vancouver, BC Desire to be Breakthrough Games Lillehammer 1994 & Sydney 2010 (ENV) Vancouver 2010 & London 2012 (SUS) Not easy at first 2
Sustainability Means Different Things to Different People Shared Values/ Conflicting Expectations 3
Building the 2010 Sustainability Performance Platform Starting Point Bid Commitments Operating Requirements Previous Games Risk & Expectation Management Partner & Stakeholder Engagement 4
2006: The Journey Beings Breaking new ground 2010 Hallmarks Aboriginal Partnerships Managing Climate Impact Demonstrating What Sustainability Means Economic Levers for Social Inclusion Accountability for Sustainability Performance 5
Defined Scope 6 Measurable Objectives (fresh tracks) Accountability Environment Aboriginal Participation Social Inclusion & Responsibility Economic Innovation Sport for Sustainable Living 6
Accountability for Sustainability Performance Sustainability Performance Management & Reporting System (SMRS) Corporate governance policy & objectives Horizontal integration & responsibility 53 business units Key sustainability outcomes Annual public reporting -34 Key Performance Measures Partner & stakeholder engagement Third party assurance 7
Systems-based Performance Standards Performance standards OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety 8
Accountability Challenge Engaging 3 rd Parties 3 rd party engagement Stakeholders Verification Tools Special Projects Risks Can t control outcomes Benefits Gain credibility What we Learned Have to do it 9
Aboriginal Partnerships Protocol Agreements Four Host First Nations Olympic First Indigenous Partners Planning, convening & Legacies 10
New Vancouver Levers for 2010 Social Inclusion Sustainability Journey VANOC Carving sponsorship, Fresh Tracks procurement & recruitment Training, job creation, business opportunities Groups with barriers to employment Inner city youth & women New immigrants & people with a disability Venue Development COV Community Benefits Agreement Asset Disposal Community donations 11
Flagship Project RONA Vancouver 2010 Fabrication Shops Carpentry trainees build 11,000 Games-time items Construction training for Athletes Village New collaborations RONA, VANOC, COV other 2010 Sponsors/ Partners Federal & Provincial training & employment agencies Community organizations 200 positions Replicable model Games spotlight 12
Celebrate 2010: Experience the Games Inclusive Ticket Program (Commitment to provide 50,000 Games tickets to people who would not otherwise be able to attend) Community Collaboration collaborated with more than 300 community organizations to distribute these tickets. tickets are not provided directly to individuals. 5,500+ tickets to Aboriginal peoples distributed through more than 55 organizations. 18,000+ tickets to Vancouver s inner-city residents distributed through more than 60 organizations. 13 40
3. Demonstrating what Sustainability Means Going Greener Green Buildings & Operations LEED minimum target Silver Accessibility Measuring Up Waste: 85% Games-time target Transportation Travel Smart & Green Fleet Venues & Villages 14
Managing Climate Impact Green Buildings Environmental Assessment Regulatory compliance & assurance LEED Green Building Rating System Conserve biodiversity, energy & water Use low carbon/ renewable energy Reduce waste, pollution, other emissions Improve indoor & outdoor air quality Employ local resources & businesses 15
Richmond Olympic Oval Targeting LEED Gold Pine beetle roof Rainwater reuse Aboriginal art Waste heat recovery Legacy use Community sport & recreation facility 16
Richmond Olympic Oval 17
Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Centre LEED Gold certification Waste heat capture & reuse Accessibility Legacy Use Community centre, library, ice rinks, swimming pool 18
Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre 19
Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Village LEED Gold certification LEED Neighbourhood Pilot - Platinum Industrial, foreshore & heritage building restoration Neighbourhood energy utility Sewer heat recovery Net-Zero Energy Building Pilot 50% green roofs 20
Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village 21
Athlete s Village at Games Time National flags personalize Athlete s rooms Peace Wall with Aboriginal Art Recycle bins with solar panels 22 40
Whistler Olympic & Paralympic Village LEED Neighbourhood Pilot Community Energy System Heat recovery from waste water treatment plant Legacy Use Worker housing High Performance Athlete Centre 23
Whistler Olympic & Paralympic Village 24
Whistler Olympic & Paralympic Park Nordic Venue LEED Gold Day Lodge Site footprint reduced by 30% Composted wood waste First Nations construction company On-site wastewater treatment Sport & recreation legacy 25
Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Park Nordic Venue 26
Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Park Nordic Venue 27
Carbon Management Plan Four Part Strategy KNOW how much carbon we are emitting, publicly track and report on it 2007 & 2009 carbon forecast issued Based on internationally recognized standards for carbon management REDUCE...emissions wherever possible Energy conservation integrated into planning and operations e.g. Reduced fuel use, clean technology choices and LEED construction OFFSET...direct carbon emissions that cannot be reduced or eliminated Offsetters signed as the Official Carbon Offset Sponsor Supplying offsets for direct emissions ENABLE & INSPIRE FURTHER ACTION use the 2010 experience to increase awareness of and participation in emerging solutions to climate change Voluntary program for indirect emissions Interested Games participants & spectators 28
Managing Climate Impact Carbon Strategy 2010 Carbon Footprint 2009 Estimate 1. Know Publicly track & report, 7 years 2. Reduce Minimum 15% reduction 3. Offset Carbon reduction projects BC clean technologies Support transition to low carbon economy 4. Engage Involve 2010 Partners & Participants Direct (VANOC) 118,000 tonnes Athletes Indirect Travel to Games Region 150,000 tonnes TOTAL 268,000 tonnes 29 31
Reducing Carbon Emissions at Source Carbon Emissions Reductions from: LEED Venue Design Construction Practices Power Sources Transportation/Logistics Torch Relay Shared Services Waste Management Travel Efficiencies Min. 15% reduction Business as Usual VANOC Direct Carbon Footprint 2003 30 Time 2010 2011 32
2010 Climate Milestones -REDUCE Olympic Context Direct Carbon Emissions Salt Lake 2002: 238,000 tonnes from 17 days Torino 2006: (est.) 120,000 tonnes from 17 34 days Vancouver 2010: 118,000 tonnes from 7 years 2010 Venues & Villages Largest number of buildings in North America to apply for certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System 100% of the electricity sourced from the grid from renewable sources 15% reduction in carbon emissions vs comparable facilities 31 33
2010 Climate Milestones - OFFSET VANOC First Organizing Committee to publicly track Games-related carbon emissions over 7 year period (2003 2010) First Organizing Committee to account for both direct & indirect emissions in carbon footprint First Carbon Offset Sponsor First Carbon Neutral Organizing Committee (7 years VANOC operations) First Carbon Neutral Athletes & Torch First Voluntary Offset Program for sponsors, partners & spectators 32 35
Real Time Tracking Energy & Carbon Savings www. Venueenergytracker.com 30-50% savings Electricity consumption 33 34
Engaging with Sponsors, Partners & Spectators www.offsetters.ca Voluntary offset program Travel to Games region 34 36
Spectator Engagement Even Richard Branson (Carbon War Room) Is offsetting his Games Time footprint. 35 40
Communicating Sustainability 36 37
Showcasing Innovation and Action New Solutions Local & global sustainability challenges 50 Stories Newsletters, videos 62 Sustainability Stars Innovation by Games Partners & Sponsors Measurable social, economic, environmental benefits 37
Vancouver 2010 Victory Bouquets Victory Ceremony Bouquet contract awarded to a social enterprise 1,600 bouquets were presented to winning athletes during Victory Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies Peak days required approximately 180 bouquets Met social, environmental, economic and First Nations criteria Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir beaming after their gold medal win 38
Main Media Centre Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre Sustainability kiosk at venue Blue uniforms became a symbol of Olympic pride Sustainability training for staff and volunteers 39
Do Your Part Athlete & Youth Engagement www.projectbluesky.ca Athlete-led Online Community Reduce personal carbon footprint Run, bike, walk, take public transit Network plus compete Youth Video contests Ditigal Cultural Olympiad Games-time Public Service Announcements Athletes, Field of Play Athletes Village Activation 40 39
Do Your Part Athlete & Youth Social Networking www.canadacode.ca Sustainability challenges from Canadian Athletes Ray Zahab, Ultramarathoner Ran the Sahara Desert to raise awareness about water issues Athlete Public Service Announcements 41
Do Your Part Youth Social Networking www.vancouver2010.com/edu Youth Video Contests Environmental footprint reduction United Nations Environment Programme Panasonic 42
SUSTAINABILITY LEGACIES Hardware Software Ripple Effect 43 40
Hardware Legacies Physical Infrastructure Sustainable Buildings $591.6M invested in 13 venues & 2 villages Green, accessible, multipurpose $5.3M community ice areas (Vancouver) $61M affordable housing 1000 bed units Whistler (worker housing) 250 housing units Vancouver 156 modular housing units Relocated to other BC communities 44 41
Software Legacies New Ways of Working on Games/Events Sustainable Sport Event Toolkit (SSET) Learning from VANOC s Sustainability Management System 10 Point Checklist Collaboration with AiSTS and the IOC International Academy of Sport Science & Technology UBC Centre for Sport & Sustainability Z2010 Canadian Event Standard http://www.sset-platform.org/ 45 42
Software Legacies New Ways of Working Inclusion of inner-city & other under-served populations Bell $2 M economic opportunities 500 training & job opportunities $42.5 M in procurement Asset donation program 50,000 ticket program 46
Ripple Effect Physical & Capacity Building Legacies New products, services, collaborations Government Partners Corporate Sponsors Host Communities Olympic Movement 47
LESSONS Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Journey Start early 2012 well underway Set scope early, spend early Make sustainability part of the Organizing Committee s DNA Have a compelling vision Provide unique opportunities to collaborate Communicate often & strategically Track progress & adapt Invite engagement face-to-face & on-line Recognize support & innovation 48 45
Questions? 49 40
Thank you. 50 40
The Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Journey Video 51 46