Sustainable procurement – the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

Summary

Procurement was one of the critical elements for delivering the sustainability strategy of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). LOCOG attempted to draw on best practices from existing organisations and build them into a bespoke framework. This case study provides an overview of how sustainability was integrated into procurement methods and processes, and looks at the lessons for future events and businesses generally.