Environmental Performance Area

Environmental Outcome

Biodiversity

Species and Ecosystems

The biological diversity of the remnant and constructed landscapes of Sydney Olympic Park is protected and enhanced through sustainable practices applied to visitation, operational management and development activities. The parklands are recognised and appreciated as a place that contains high species diversity and abundance, including species of local, regional, national and international conservation significance.

Resource Conservation

Water

All new developments and activities (including venues, events, landscaping and asset management) at Sydney Olympic Park minimise potable water demand from Sydney's mains supply and use best practice sustainable design principles, technology and management practices to conserve water. All future developments within Sydney Olympic Park connect to the Water Reclamation and Management Scheme (WRAMS). WRAMS is maintained and extended to the greatest extent practicable.

Energy

All new developments and activities (including events and asset management) within Sydney Olympic Park use the best available environmental design principles, technology and management practices to maximise the use of renewable energy sources, reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Materials Selection 

Wherever practicable, the selection of materials for use in new developments and the modification, maintenance, repair and/or refurbishment of existing assets within Sydney Olympic Park should consider whole-of-life impacts on the environment. Development, events and management practices should minimise the use of materials which deplete natural resources or create toxic pollution in their manufacture, use or disposal.

Parklands and Open Space

Further use, management and development activities at Sydney Olympic Park complement, protect and enhance the conservation of the parklands and recognise its significance as an open space resource for current and future generations.

Heritage

All activities recognise the significance of heritage areas within Sydney Olympic Park and complement, protect and enhance these areas.

Site Impacts

Air

All new developments and activities (including events and asset management) at Sydney Olympic Park have minimal negative impacts on Sydney's air quality. All new developments and activities minimise the use of ozone depleting or high greenhouse gas producing products. The use of public transport to Sydney Olympic Park is strongly promoted to reduce the negative impacts on Sydney's air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Noise

Adverse impacts of noise from Sydney Olympic Park on surrounding land uses and the parklands are minimised.

Light

Developments, events and operational activities at Sydney Olympic Park minimise the adverse impact of night lighting on the environment surrounding Sydney Olympic Park, especially residential areas and the parklands, whilst contributing to public safety and amenity.

Water Quality

New developments and activities at Sydney Olympic Park do not adversely impact the water quality of adjacent creeks and the Parramatta River.

Remediation

Remediated sites at Sydney Olympic Park continue to be maintained, monitored and managed so as to protect human health and the surrounding environment.

Waste Management

Minimal waste is generated from all new developments and activities at Sydney Olympic Park. Opportunities for waste reduction and recycling are maximised.

Involving People

An Enriched Experience

Sydney Olympic Park offers a high quality and enriched experience to those who live, work or visit the site. Sydney Olympic Park is recognised as a highly desirable recreational, environmental, educational and cultural destination.

Raising Environmental Awareness

The programs and activities at Sydney Olympic Park and the parklands foster a greater community understanding of ecologically sustainable development which stirs the imagination and challenges all people to work towards sustainability.