SUSTAINABILITY
RIO 2006
As part of its plans to create ‘green ven- ues for a green Games’, the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has adopted a Sustainability Supply Chain Programme and established a concreting plant at the Olympic Village construction site. The new plant will produce 90 per
cent of the total volume of the concrete at its own construction site, reducing carbon emission by 700 tons through- out the whole operational period. The sustainable supply chain will see
Since winning the bid in 2009, the Rio team has made sustainability a priority of its Games design
eco-friendly products being used in the building and administration processes. Tania Braga, Rio 2016’s head of
sustainability and legacy, said: “By exclusively purchasing certified wood and paper, we generate a positive environmental impact as we prevent
deforestation. All our purchases will take environmental certifications into con- sideration, an innovative approach for supply chains. Another important fact is the existence of integral logistic planning for the disposal of all the products and packages acquired for the Games.”
SIX SENSES
The luxury Six Senses Con Dao resort on the island of Con Son in Vietnam has come up with a novel way for guests to practise their golf swings. The resort has introduced
Ecobioball – balls that have a core made out of fish food. The food is released when the outer cover of the ball biodegrades – around 48 hours after coming into contact with water.
Although ardent golfers will find the ball a little sluggish for competition on the greens, it is perfect for practice. While the idea might seem out-
landish, there is a serious side to the initiative – the balls are a more sustain- able way for guests to play golf in a region that has a beautiful yet vulner- able eco system. There is no need for floodlighted driving ranges as the ball can be safely launched from any sur- face. The ball also supports Six Senses corporate commitment to the environ- ment and, perhaps most importantly, gives local fish a free lunch.
THORNTON SPORTS
The SudsSports sustainable drainage sys- tem from Thornton Sports has recently been installed at Denby Dale Tennis Club. The club, based in Huddersfield,
is located adjacent to a river which floods periodically, so a system was re- quired that would also provide water management capabilities. The SudsSports system comprises of a lightweight plastic sub-base replacement layer, which allows shallow attenuation, high infiltration and drainage. Hence it is ideal for sites such as that at Denby Dale Tennis Club, where there’s a risk of flooding. Given the lightweight method of con-
struction, no heavy construction plant is required for installation – an added advantage for the project at Denby, due to the site’s access limitations. Alongside the drainage system, Denby
Dale also invested in Thornton Sports’ new Classic Match tennis surface, which simulates the playing characteristics of clay. The terracotta artificial grass surface slows down the ball and provides a high bounce, while providing the club with a high performance, cost-effective and low maintenance alternative to clay. Roland Sansom, of Denby Dale Ten-
The fish food golf balls could revolutionise the way coastal courses design driving ranges
nis Club said: “We’re delighted that Thornton Sports have been able to provide us with the high performance slow-pace surface we require, while minimising flood risk to the courts.”
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