ICC Sydney has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating, in recognition of the centre’s approach to sustainability.
The LEED ratings system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost programme for buildings that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.
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The LEED Gold certification recognises ICC Sydney’s work in sustainability including:
– Reuse of 100,000m3 of concrete from the original brownfield site
– Use of 96 per cent recycled steel in its Exhibition Halls
– Highly efficient Central Energy Plant and Building Management systems
– Australia’s largest electric car charging station for 25 vehicles
– A community funded solar array, the nation’s largest in a CBD, providing five per cent of the venue’s energy – enough to power 100 homes.
Geoff Donaghy, CEO of ICC Sydney, noted that the LEED Gold certification will help attract more business events to the venue.
He said: “Today, the business events industry is more focused than ever before on ensuring we act in an environmentally sustainable and responsible way, and this is something we are seeing translate into client requirements.
“ICC Sydney has secured over 850 bookings to date and we expect this accreditation will help us increase our competitive advantage on the global stage and continue to foster the NSW visitor economy.”
