Beyond 2012 series
March 2013
Commission welcomes ‘One Planet’ ambitions for the Games
July 19, 2012
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 today welcomed the views of BioRegional and WWF on the progress of the London 2012 Games in meeting its sustainability objectives. The report, entitled Towards a One Planet Olympics Revisited, highlights …
Commission statement on energy conservation and management at Games-time
July 10, 2012
The Commission is now confident that LOCOG is on track to meet its commitment to achieving 20% carbon reduction related to Games-time energy use. LOCOG’s original target was that 20% of Games-time electricity would come from new local …
Commission statement on London 2012 certification to ISO 20121 and achievement of Global Reporting Initiative level A
July 3, 2012
In September 2011, LOCOG became the first Games Organising Committee to be certified to the British Standard specification for a sustainability management system for events (BS 8901). The Commission is delighted to now be able to congratulate …