Flemington Green Fields

Flemington Green Fields

Flemington Green Fields is dedicated to raising awareness of environmental sustainability and the VRC's sustainability programs. In 2007 the VRC introduced a Sustainability charter that guides all staff and suppliers in their operations at Flemington Racecourse. Since 2008 with the assistance of our sustainability partners, the Flemington Green Fields program has created initiatives intended to achieve the highest standards in responsible event and venue management.

With the assistance of our sustainability partners, Flemington Green Fields aims to reduce the environmental impact of the Flemington racecourse creating tangible results.

AGL currently provides 100% GreenPower for all racemeetings held at Flemington, including the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

AGL and the VRC have also installed solar power panels at Flemington allowing the VRC to create a percentage of its own power usage.

• SecondBite, in conjunction with Peter Rowland and our panel of accredited caterers, redistribute surplus food from Flemington. During the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival, they provided just over 6,000 nutritious meals to local charities - food that would otherwise go to landfill.
• Cleanevent, together with the VRC have implemented extra staff and infrastructure that has taken the Flemington recycling rate from 28% in 2008 to 76% of waste in 2011.
• City West Water is working with the VRC on rainwater harvesting and desalinisation projects to capture as much rain and ground water as possible from Flemington racecourse.
• James Boag and Schweppes Australia have invested in recycling stations and bags across Flemington to encourage recycling and minimise waste.

VRC Sustainability Charter

Our Sustainability Vision

To be a leader in world racing and represent best practice in event management and entertainment.

In pursuing this vision, the VRC is committed to attaining the highest standards in environmental performance.

Our vision is based upon balancing the needs of the environment and local community with that of our operations and which achieves best practice in sustainable event and venue management.

Objectives

To achieve this Vision, the VRC will manage its operations in accordance with the following objectives:

1. Ensuring that the Melbourne Cup Carnival, by embracing the principles of sustainable event management, further enhances its status as a treasured Australian icon.
2. Continually improving the efficient use of resources, particularly water and energy, and minimizing the use of chemicals and consumables.
3. Continually improving the management of our waste materials and effluents.
4. Managing the Flemington racecourse, gardens and facilities as a world leading venue and ensuring its sustainability as a profitable, community asset.
5. Engaging with the local community on the impact of our operations.
6. Ensuring the conduct of our events sets the highest standards for responsible event management, including the safety of our staff and all participants.
7. Engaging with stakeholders so that they can better understand the contribution they can make to the delivery of our vision for sustainability.

17 October 2007

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