The London Olympics organisers are doing everything possible to ensure that the games are the greenest ever. To ensure this they are going as far as making changes to the flame which burns throughout the Olympic month, according to the FT.
Whether or not this really makes a difference to the environment, it’s the thought that counts. The organisers believe that the Olympic games have the power to “change behaviour”, and such their message this time is extended to energy sustainability.

“Now, in an effort to ensure London’s 2012 Olympics are remembered as the “greenest” ever, organisers are exploring ways of developing a more carbon neutral flame which will be kept alight in a cauldron in the main stadium for the month of Olympic and Paralympic competition.

A spokeswoman for London 2012 said: ” We want London 2012 to be a truly sustainable Games. Using a low-carbon fuel to light the Olympic flame and keep it burning throughout the Games is one of the many things we are looking at right now to deliver a ‘green games’.

“The Olympic games and Paralympic games have the power to set agendas, and change behaviour, and applying sustainability principles to one of the most potent symbols of the Games will, we hope, help us do just that.”

…London say they are making environmental and sustainability issues one of the key priorities of the 2012 Games.

Earlier this week they announced plans to deter the 8million who will attend the event from using their cars. And next month London will unveil their sustainability strategy for the 2012 Games.”

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