Also proposed for waste arising at the event, should the UK succeed in its bid, is the use of some localised energy from waste facilities.
Addressing the recent ERM-Green Alliance Environment Forum, Olympic Bid chairman Sebastian Coe outlined London 2012's vision of delivering “the first truly sustainable Olympic Games and Paralympic Games”.
Lord Coe highlighted how “active partnerships” between London 2012 and third parties such as ERM, Green Alliance, the BioRegional Development Group and WWF, have been a distinguishing feature of the Bid's approach. It has helped to create “the most complete and sophisticated expression of sustainable development ever delivered on a city-wide scale.”
The event also welcomed environment minister Elliot Morley, who explained how London 2012's Bid, with its slogan Towards a One Planet Olympics was an example of what DEFRA is looking to achieve with its new Sustainable Development Strategy.
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Mr Morley said: “It is often very hard to relate the concept of sustainable development to the public. This is a real opportunity to make sustainable development come alive. Over the coming years the London Olympics will be the biggest demonstration ever in this country of how we implement sustainable development.”
Lord Coe explained how the new Olympic Park in the lower Lea Valley would become the focal point of Europe's largest urban regeneration project for 150 years, and a catalyst for more extensive regeneration across East London.
“The new utilities infrastructure will provide the basis for long-term resource efficiency. A high degree of self-sufficiency in renewable energy, water supply and waste management will be factored-in from the start. Facility design will also take account of the potential impacts of climate change.”
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