Cisco's Sustainability Partnership
"Sustainability is a key part of London 2012 and we're looking forward to a truly sustainable Games. From construction to how we will stage the Games, we're constantly looking at ways to ensure we're setting new standards in how major events are staged." Seb Coe, chair of the London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOCOG).
Connecting Sustainability to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Right from the start, the idea of making London 2012 a 'greener Games' was a passion of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG). It was also a key factor in London's successful bid for the Games. As a result, LOCOG adopted a five point plan of how they would achieve this ambition.
LOCOG's five point plan
- Climate change: reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
- Waste: reducing total waste and encouraging recycling in the building process as well as during the Games themselves.
- Biodiversity: minimising the impact of the Games on local flora and fauna.
- Inclusion: Creating work, training and business opportunities for London's diverse communities.
- Healthy living: Inspiring people across the UK to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle.
How Cisco has helped
As a Sustainability Partner, Cisco has been working with LOCOG to ensure the deployment of the Borderless Network meets with their plan.
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LOCOG's Sustainability Partnership
What are LOCOG doing to make The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games more sustainable than any Games staged in the past?
Find out in their first full sustainability report and discover how the five themes set out in the initial sustainability plan – climate change, waste, biodiversity, inclusion and healthy living are being covered.
Highlights include the many measures being taken on current construction projects at the Olympic Park, the creation of a Low-carbon Games, Sourcing and creating an Inclusive Games by working with widest possible groups of people.
Read the full report here and discover how sustainable London 2012 can really be »
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