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    Rio 2016 launches sustainability plan with support from UNEP

    20/08/2013

    The Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games has launched its Sustainability Management Plan, as part of its commitment to achieving its sustainability goals. The plan, anno...

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    London 2012 venues and infrastructure already providing strong Games legacies

    10/08/2013

    When London won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games, one of the Organising Committee’s chief concerns was to fulfil a commitment from its bid to avoid leaving any ‘white elephants’ by only buildi...

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    London 2012 to provide long-lasting economic benefits

    08/08/2013

    While 12 months have passed since the London 2012 Olympic Games entertained the world, the economic benefits are set to be felt in the host country for many years to come. In July, the British governm...

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    Britain enjoying sporting and social legacies of London 2012

    02/08/2013

    Following the successful staging of last year’s London 2012 Olympic Games, Great Britain has experienced a number of significant sporting and social legacies, which look set to provide long-term benef...

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    London 2012’s sustainability legacy lives on

    31/07/2013

    One year on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the sustainability benefits of the event are still being felt. Sustainability was a key consideration across all of the London 2012 Organising Committee...

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    10th World Conference on Sport and the Environment takes shape

    15/07/2013

    The 10th edition of the World Conference on Sport and the Environment will take place in Sochi, Russia ahead of the Olympic Winter Games, from 30 October to 1 November 2013. Learn more about the topic...

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    Salvador stadium officially opens

    08/04/2013

    The Arena Fonte Nova was officially opened on 7 April in Salvador, Brazil, after four years of planning and construction. Football fans flocked to the 50,000-capacity stadium to watch Vitoria beat loc...

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    New E-learning programme promotes sustainable sport events

    21/03/2013

    Today saw the official launch of the Sport Sustainability E-Learning programme developed by the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) with the International Olympic Committee (...

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    Rio 2016 moves to new headquarters

    12/03/2013

    The Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has moved into new headquarters, located in Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade Nova neighbourhood. The modern building, which has been designed to be as su...

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    Benefits of hosting London 2012 will be ongoing

    12/08/2012

    The positive repercussions from hosting the greatest show on earth will be felt across the UK’s capital for generations to come. The regeneration of East London and particularly Stratford, the site of...

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