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August 3, 2012
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has launched a new video telling the story of its work and including testimony of how this ground-breaking model can be applied to other major projects and the benefits it can …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …