Tag: London Olympics
Sustainable event standards to be developed by 2012
The International Organization for Standardization is working to develop an international standard — ISO 20121 — to promote the sustainable management of events and exhibitions. Expected to be finalized by 2012, the standard will require identification of key sustainability issues such as venue selection, operating procedures, supply chain management, procurement, communication and transport. The standard [...]
Meteorologists needed for London 2012 Olympics
Organisers of the London Olympics have begun advertising for meteorologists to predict weather patterns in 2012. Consultants will spend two years preparing for the Games by creating a detailed database on the micro-climates around more than 20 venues in London and elsewhere. Officials hope to be able to accurately predict the weather so that they [...]
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