We are proud to be a major sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as their first sustainability partner.
Our group, EDF, has long been a supporter of the Olympic movement through partnership with the French Olympic Committee, and as a patron of the International Paralympic Committee. Our support for London 2012 is in line with our group values, which include solidarity, team spirit, performance and surpassing oneself.
We'll play a key role in helping to ensure London 2012 is truly sustainable, and a turning point for a lower carbon future, uniting individuals and businesses to address climate change issues. We're using the inspiration of the Games to encourage the UK people to improve their carbon footprints through our campaign, Save Today. Save Tomorrow.
The first step is the 2012 Carbon Challenge: we want help you save a tonne of CO2 from home energy use by 2012. Visit savetodaysavetomorrow.com to take your place in the stadium of heroes by making your pledge today.
Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF, said: 'I am delighted that EDF will be an Official Partner of London 2012. As Europe's lowest carbon-emitting energy company, we're also particularly pleased to be unveiled as a sustainability partner of London 2012.
'With these Olympic and Paralympic Games, we want to deliver the vision of inspiring future generations and leaving a lasting legacy, in sport and in society. This deal is a valuable investment in the international development of our brands in our key markets. It will help inspire our customers and our employees across the EDF group.'
Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: 'We are delighted to unveil EDF as a Tier One sponsor and sustainability partner. This is very important to us: sustainability is at the heart of London 2012 and we're looking forward to working with EDF to make London 2012 truly sustainable Games, delivering a lasting legacy benefiting sport, the environment and the local and global community.
'EDF Energy, its UK subsidiary, was the first company to sign up in 2004 as a premier partner for the 2012 bid, so we are pleased today to welcome the whole group into the London Olympic family.'