The principal thrust of the Olympic construction and facility provision is one of a sustainable exemplar and legacy.  Wood is uniquely placed to support and deliver this sustainable objective, whilst enabling creative and attractive design, flexible construction, easy erection and dismantling, competitive reuse and recycling options after the Games and energy efficiency.

Wood can also generate the Games’ entire energy needs from a renewable supply of bio-mass material.  It will be possible to quantify the reduction in CO2 emissions as a result of maximising the amount of wood used in delivering the Olympics.  Proof of wood’s sustainability through credible forest certification and chain of custody documentation is already available as a proven audit trail.

Catalyst for more industry growth

The Olympics can help the industry by providing the greatest chance to showcase British design and the imaginative use of wood as a sustainable construction material to the rest of the world, delivered within an environmentally and socially compelling plan which aims to minimise energy consumption.

Reinforces the industry’s standing with key stakeholders

The unique renewable and energy efficient characteristics of wood are well documented; they have yet to be tangibly demonstrated and quantified on a global scale; the 2012 Olympics provides that  opportunity.  The consequence of a high use of wood within the construction of the Olympics will enlighten and encourage the key stakeholders who will see significant and varied benefits of environmental, social and economic outcomes.