Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148 Page 149 Page 150 Page 151 Page 152 Page 153 Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Page 163 Page 16472 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 OUR ORGANISATION 72 Environment and heritage The ASC Environmental Sustainability Policy was revised in March 2016 and is based on the International Standard for Environmental Management Systems (ISO 1401:2015). The Policy outlines the ASC’s commitment to sustainable development and to minimising the impact of our operations on the environment. Throughout 2015–16, the ASC monitored its energy and water usage and implemented specific environmental initiatives. Key activities and achievements included: > > continued implementation of the lighting upgrade program to install energy efficient LED lighting and improved lighting control systems across internal facility and external lighting > > implementation of a 60/40 split for recycling and general waste bins across all work areas on the AIS campus > > implementation of two cardboard recycling stations to provide a high-value uncontaminated recycling stream > > operation of the organic waste recycling program, including four worm farms on site accepting approximately 900kg of organic waste each week > > development and scoping of an initiative to produce worm farm fertiliser bi-products for use as an alternative to commercial grade fertilisers within the ASC horticulture program. The ASC has continued to enhance its capability to identify and manage its buildings and artefacts of heritage or cultural significance. In 2015–16 the ASC has: > > continued operation of the ASC Heritage and Culture Committee (HACC) to oversee the ASC’s heritage commitments, including appointment of two independent HACC members, Petria Thomas OAM, Olympic swimmer and NSO employee and Greg Blood, sports historian and ASC staff alumni > > developed the Heritage Strategy 2016–2019 which maintains compliance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 > > completed cataloguing of ASC heritage and cultural items > > undertaken Heritage Assessments of three buildings in preparation for capital works approvals by the NCA > > demonstrated commitment to Indigenous reconciliation through sport with the erection of an Acknowledgement of Country in the AIS Visitor Centre > > erected a memorial plaque and ‘Lone Pine’ tree outside the AIS Visitors Centre to commemorate the sportspeople who have been casualties of war > > managed and maintained its heritage collection, including accepting transfer of 12 official gifts of sport and Olympic memorabilia from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. No property with heritage values was acquired or disposed of during 2015–16.