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 Change. The event will account for all carbon emissions (scopes 1, 2 and 3), encompassing direct, indirect and spectator travel emissions.

Venues

A key aspect of Paris 2024’s sustainability and carbon reduction strategy is the use of existing or temporary venues, which account for 95 per cent of the total venues. This initiative is crucial in contributing to reducing the Games carbon footprint by half and aligns with the IOC’s recommendation to minimise new construction.

From the iconic 80,000-seat Stade de France in Saint-Denis – home to athletics, Para athletics and rugby sevens – to the Saint-Quentin Velodrome, which will host the cycling events, 95 per cent of Olympic venues are facilities that either already exist or have been temporarily assembled and will be dismantled for future reuse after the Games.

Read more: All You Need to Know About Paris 2024 Sustainability