Sustainability
In May 2009, the Olympic Board agreed that London 2012 will employ and maintain a clear and consistent policy for mitigating the impacts of manufacture, supply, use and disposal of all materials for the London 2012 Games. As a significant number of temporary facilities and materials (or “overlay”) will be required for London 2012 – more so than at previous Games – so the selection of the materials and components used to create overlay and where they go afterwards is crucial in respect to sustainability.
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