Statement in response to article in The Sun (19 January 2012)

January 19, 2012

Statement in response to article in The Sun (19 January 2012) on alleged breaches of LOCOG’s Sustainable Sourcing Code in relation to Olympic and Paralympic merchandise.

The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 is seriously concerned about the alleged breaches published in The Sun today in relation to workers’ rights and working conditions in a manufacturing facility in China responsible for making Olympic and Paralympic merchandise.

The Commission will be working with all relevant stakeholders to ensure this issue is resolved quickly, decisively and transparently and we will be making further comment in the coming days.