BP Target Neutral seeks world record in carbon offset
September 30, 2011
BP Target Neutral has announced that all London 2012 ticketholders from across the world will be invited to attempt the setting of a new world record for the most number of people offsetting their travel carbon to a single event. …
Accessibility: an inclusive Games, a better legacy?
September 8, 2011
Introduction by Shaun McCarthy (Chair) Today is International Paralympics Day, and tomorrow, the London 2012 Paralympics tickets go on sale. The perfect time then to talk about accessibility at the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Commission sees …
Commission statement on ticketing for London 2012
August 30, 2011
Amended on 1st September 2011 following further clarification received from LOCOG The Commission has reviewed LOCOG’s ticketing policy for the 2012 Olympic Games to assure the fairness of the allocation process and plans for the final allocation …
CSL Stakeholder Sessions – additional date added
August 26, 2011
Having been established to independently monitor and assure the sustainability of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games programme, the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 wants to hear what you have to say about a sustainable Games. The …
Commission statement on Low Carbon Energy for the Games
August 5, 2011
We would like to clarify and make public our advice to LOCOG about carbon impacts of grid electricity supply. During the Games, LOCOG will receive energy from a variety of sources, including; heat and cooling from the …
Commission statement on Stadium Wrap announcement
August 4, 2011
Artists Impression of Stadium Wrap (Credit: AP Photo/Dow Chemical) The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that their Worldwide Olympic Partner, Dow Chemical Company, will be producing a sustainable, fabric ‘wrap’ that …
Marking One Year to Go until the start of the Olympic Games
July 27, 2011
With only one year to go, the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012, the independent body established to assure and monitor the sustainability of the London 2012 Games, recognises the progress and achievements made to help deliver …
Sustainable packaging for London 2012
July 22, 2011
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has reviewed LOCOG’s plans for the provision of merchandise bags during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Respected international research[1] shows that no single bag solution outperforms other comparable bag solutions against …
Commission statement on launch of BMW’s London 2012 fleet
July 18, 2011
BMW has officially handed over the first vehicle to support the 2012 Games. A total of 400 bicycles will be used by LOCOG in the run-up to and during the Games as part of a wide range of …
Statement from adidas Group on Greenpeace Investigation
July 15, 2011
An investigation by environmental pressure group Greenpeace has alleged that suppliers to several big clothing brands are polluting two of China’s main rivers with hazardous chemicals. Due to their role as a Tier One sponsor for the …
