All You Need to Know About Paris 2024 Sustainability [Video]

Staff of IOCC News writes:

Paris 2024 is setting new sustainability standards for global sporting events. Reducing the environmental impact while maximising social and economic benefits, Paris 2024 organisers will deliver a spectacular event that is more responsible, more sustainable and more inclusive.

Embracing the concept of “doing more with less”, the Games are the first to be fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s strategic roadmap to shape the future of the Olympic Movement and the Games to make them more sustainable, cost-effective and aligned with the needs of host cities and communities. Olympic Agenda 2020 made several recommendations, including the use of existing and temporary venues, reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable energy sources.

Here is how Paris 2024 put this into action:

Emissions reduction

Paris 2024 organisers are laser focused on reducing emissions. The Games will cut the footprint by 50 per cent compared to the London 2012 and Rio 2016 average, aligning with the Paris Agreement on Climate …