Working with London 2012 for a One Planet Living® Olympics

The Sustainability strategy for London’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will make it by far
the greenest Games the world has ever seen.

Bid stage
As part of the One Planet Living intitiative, BioRegional and WWF worked with London 2012’s environment team to produce a strategy for the Games which impressed independent environmental experts and may have helped sway the IOC’s decision.

BioRegional, who have over 10 years experience in sustainable development projects, worked closely with London 2012 to research and write the ‘Towards a One Planet Olympics’ bid report which
details solutions for zero waste and low carbon strategies, local supply networks, sustainable transport , wildlife biodiversity and an ongoing legacy for a sustainable community.

Download the One Planet Olympics brochure

Post Bid
BioRegional have played a key role during the demolition process in the Olympic Park, surveying around 60% (to date) of buildings, identifying materials that can be reclaimed and estimating CO2 savings. BioRegional have participated in workshops with the Olympic Park and bridge designers to integrate reclaimed materials into the design process. BioRegional have also contributed to initial strategic work on themes such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable food and sustainable construction materials.

We want the London Games to be truly sustainable Games and the message is already being enthusiastically received. We believe there is the potential for the Olympic movement, Paralympic movement and sport generally, to be a vehicle for raising environmental awareness among new audiences, people not normally reached by conventional environmental campaigns.

London 2012 will demonstrate the power of the Games to bring people together, and leave a sustainable legacy to be proud of. We look forward to continuing to work with WWF and the London 2012 team on this journey.

Download the London 2012 Sustainability Plan

For further information visit the BioRegional One Planet Programme.

Visit the London 2012 olympic games website.