Beyond 2012 series
March 2013
Commission Statement on LOCOG action re Labour Standards
June 26, 2012
In January and February 2012, the Playfair Campaign and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) reported a number of workers’ rights infringements in two Chinese factories which make London 2012 merchandise. In response, LOCOG instructed an independent party …
Sustainable future Games? Let’s start with the planet first
June 25, 2012
Last week, the two ends of the Earth could not have been further apart, metaphorically at least. For a long moment, the world’s eyes turned towards the Rio +20 Earth Summit to witness what most hoped would result in a concrete agreement …
Video interview: Shaun McCarthy on the Games, legacy, and corporate ethics
Shaun McCarthy talks about the Commission’s final Annual Review before London 2012 is upon us; looking at issues like litter and rubbish, energy conservation, and food on the Olympic Park. Shaun also examines the issue of ethical …
Commission publishes Pre-Games Report
June 19, 2012
The Commission has today published its final review before the Games. Entitled Breaking the tape, the Annual Review 2011, assures progress on sustainability across the London 2012 Programme with a focus on how the Games experience will …
Commission statement on mining supply chain for London 2012 medals
June 15, 2012
In November 2010, the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 called for LOCOG to ‘demonstrate how they will ensure that the flowers and medals can be used as symbols of sustainability at Games-time’. The Commission recognises the …
Commission statement on food pricing at the Games
June 1, 2012
The Food Vision for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games committed to ensuring that the catering will ‘enhance everyone’s experience of the Games by celebrating the great diversity and quality of British food, and delivering it …