Impact Keynote 2: Environmental Sustainability for Leisure Facilities

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Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Details

This session will examine the profound effects of climate change on sports participation and the facilities and spaces that support active lifestyles. It will explore how the sports industry can take proactive steps to mitigate climate change, reduce its environmental footprint, and create a more sustainable future for the next generation.


Speaker

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Nick Alsop
Green Star Program Lead
Green Building Council of Australia

Impact Keynote 2: Environmental Sustainability for Leisure Facilities

Biography

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Mark Bates
Director of Architecture HDT
HDT

Impact Keynote 2: Environmental Sustainability for Leisure Facilities

Biography

Mark is one of two Directors of Architecture HDT, and has been with the firm since 2001. Mark has been involved in a wide range of project types. The last 20 years have primarily been spent on the design, documentation, and delivery of new and refurbished municipal sports and aquatic facilities. Mark has a passion for the design and delivery of sustainable and enduring community facilities, which in conjunction with his strong organisational ability has led to highly successful outcomes for these projects. Mark is a nationally recognised expert in NZ for the development of Aquatic Facilities and has recently completed the preparation of an Environmentally Sustainable Guidebook for Sports Facilities for Sport NZ.
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Nick Yannakis
Director - Acquatic Services
Beca

Impact Keynote 2: Environmental Sustainability for Leisure Facilities

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Chair

Sheila Nguyen
Founder & Director
Sports Environment Alliance

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