London 2012 blog

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I have been working on large regeneration projects for many years, including repairing landslides in the Himalayas, but the London 2012 Games is without precedent. The combination of the scale of the project, the immovable deadline and the need to address issues like climate change, local economic development and social renewal make this a once-in-a-lifetime challenge.

This is an opportunity to set new benchmarks and by working in partnership with the community, non-government organisations, business, industry and London 2012 key Stakeholders, we can change the way that large-scale regeneration is delivered in the UK and hopefully how future Olympic and Paralympic Games are delivered.

Read more of “Setting sustainability benchmarks”