14.09.2010 Aviva Stadium – Implementing and Operating a Sustainable Management System (BS8901) Presented by: Deirdre O’Sullivan – Operations Assistant.

14.09.2010

Aviva Stadium – Implementing and Operating a Sustainable Management System (BS8901)

Presented by:

Deirdre O’Sullivan – Operations Assistant &

Sustainability Champion for Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium is situated on the oldest rugby grounds in the world.

It is the home of international rugby in Ireland and international football for the Republic of Ireland.

The old Lansdowne Road stadium developed piecemeal over 100+ years but was no longer fit for purpose.

Final planning permission for the demolition and reconstruction was granted in March 2007.

Demolition commenced in May 2007.

Aviva Stadium was launched on 14th May 2010.

Aviva Stadium is a 50,000+ all seated stadium.

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What is meant by ‘A Sustainable Venue’?In taking a sustainable approach in operating our stadium we work

on managing our impacts under the 3 pillars of sustainability:

1.Economic Impact

2.Environmental Impact

3.Social Impact

This is also known as the 3 P’s – Profit, Planet, People

“Improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of the Earth’s

supporting eco-systems” - “Caring for the Earth: a Strategy for Sustainable Living”, IUCN/UNEP/WWF (1991).

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Why choose to operate Aviva Stadium as a Sustainable Venue?The redevelopment of the stadium applied some sustainable

principles that were important to the nature of the location and the

future function of the building:

• Extensive environmental impact surveying and management

• Appropriate handling of waste materials generated during demolition.

• Procuring materials from a sustainable source where possible.

• Design SOR (Statement of Requirement) that incorporated the constraints of

the unique location and the vision for the redeveloped stadium.

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Concrete over a steel frame – steel rebar Diesel generators – heat by product radiated for water heating and under pitch heating

Low CO2 concrete – blast furnace slag Rainwater harvesting

Onsite recycle and reuse of old stands Waterless urinals

Translucent roof and façade to encourage natural light

Sensor operated escalators

Light sensing technology to ensure efficiency of light usage

Central lighting system

Acoustic panelling and whisper quiet chilling fan technology

BMS – Building Management System

Extensive mains filtered drinking water available

Energy and water metering to measure and report on consumption

Built in design features

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The road to becoming a Sustainable Venue?It was important to the Board of Aviva Stadium as well as its Executive

Team that the sustainable ethos of the redevelopment phase of the

stadium was reflected in how Aviva stadium operates going forward.

With this in mind we:

• Engaged with our peers in the stadia community

• Reviewed several opportunities for certified and non certified processes

• Undertook some initial stakeholder engagement

• Attended some briefings and awareness sessions held by the Chair of

BS8901.

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AVIVA

STADIUM

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What is BS8901 (ISO 20121)?

BS8901 is a management structure for sustainable events

and event venues. By implementing a management

structure we can ensure that sustainability is embedded at

the heart of our business, as well as reflected and

integrated into the day to day way in which we operate

our business.

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How does BS8901 work?

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The benefits of a management structure in comparison to

a checklist

It allows for the individual nature of your business

It adapts to the changing nature of your business and how stakeholders

interact with you

It allows for constant review and improvement

It encourages / ingrains a consistent approach

Time Line of ImplementationDate Activity

May 2007 BS8901 – Version 1 issued

May 2009 Aviva Stadium Operations Team commence engagement with key stakeholders with regard to Sustainability.

October 2009 Aviva Stadium commences engagement with key service providers (Catering, Waste Management, Cleaning, Security) as well as with support services / ancillary services (Transport Providers, Local Authorities, Statutory Agencies) as well as the business and local community.BS8901 – version 2 issued.

January 2010 Internal team training – awareness and engagement, sustainability training added to all training packages for future staff recruitment.

April 2010 Public open day regarding the commencement of the operational phase of Aviva Stadium, this included sessions on Community Liaison, Traffic and Transport Management and Environmental Impact Management.

May 2010 Aviva Stadium reopens to the public and commences operating as a BS8901 compliant sustainable venue (1st party certified)

TBC Aviva Stadium achieves 3rd party independent certification as a BS8901 compliant sustainable venue

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Learning's and Challenges to date

• Communication and understanding are vital, this needs to be targeted

and relevant and must form the first step in the process.

• Ensuring a consistent approach with other areas of focus is challenging

but gentle reminders assist a lot.

• Targets and objectives for our first year of operations needed to

consider and reflect the fact that we also had to open the venue.

• There is a huge interest in what we are doing and we see this is a very

positive indication that we will be challenged by our peer going forward to

the positive benefit of all.

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Effective and Targeted Communication

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What Aviva Stadium does alreadyEnvironmental Social Economic

Integrated Transport Management Planning

Integrated Transport Management Planning

Source Local / National

Inbuilt Design Features

European Healthy Stadia Initiative

Market Share and Revenue Protection (Nationally and Internationally)

Biodiversity Protection Up-skilling and knowledge share

Up-skilling and knowledge share

Waste Management Community Fund Community Fund

Supply chain procurement

Inclusive spectator policies

Fair Trade Products

Utility Consumption Management – Gas, water, electricity

Local & Equal Opportunities Employment Policies

Utility Consumption Management – Gas, water, electricity

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Aviva Stadium – What the future holds?• Gaining 3rd party certification and maintaining it going forward.

•A peer approach to operating a sustainable venue – helping to promote knowledge and awareness surrounding sustainability in Sports Stadia as well as other venues and the MICE industry.

• Further progress in our Transport and Traffic Management Initiatives.

• Review of our performance versus objectives and targets.

• Positioning Aviva Stadium as a ‘Best Practice’ case study of operating a sustainable venue and becoming a voice for progressing the sustainable agenda in Irish and Sporting realms.

• Further engagement with the European Healthy Stadia Network

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Contact usFor more information on this presentationand any element of Aviva Stadium,please contact Deirdre O’Sullivan at:

Aviva StadiumBallsbridgeDublin 4Ireland

Tel: +353 1 238 2300Fax: +353 1 238 2333Email: [email protected]