The Beijing Organizing Committee for the
Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) successfully passed the overall examination
of its environmental management system (EMS) on Oct. 11, 2006, and has been
accredited with a re-certified ISO14001 by China's Environmental Certification
Center.
The scope of the examination covers twelve areas, including BOCOG Green
Office, event route planning, communications, accommodation, catering and
Games-time transportation service, marketing, Olympic procurement, organization
of large-scale activities, torch relay route planning, venue planning and
construction, and environmental management.
Earlier on Sept.19, BOCOG went though EMS on-site examination for this year.
Through EMS, BOCOG has been making efforts to carry out the concept of "Green
Olympics," one of the Olympic concepts that emphasizes sustainable development.
