Biodiversity and Habitat

During the venue design and construction phase, we focus on minimizing our footprint and maintaining the healthy ecosystems of British Columbia’s rich coastal environment –especially relevant at our mountain venues. To achieve this, we apply six steps in the planning, building and operation of our Games venues:

Smart Site Selection
Environmental Assessment (EA) Reviews
Venue Design and Green Buildings
Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
Ongoing Monitoring and Compliance
Restoration

We have also begun tracking our environmental performance against other Organizing Committees; see Comparison of Sustainability Initiatives by Games Organizing Committees (PDF).