The Greenest Olympic Games Yet | Paris 2024

Come behind the scenes with us at Paris 2024!

This month, the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to take place, showcasing the best athletes in the world, and highlighting how major sporting events can be organised more sustainably, keeping both people and the planet in mind, as well as can leave a legacy for the people of France.

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Did you know that the largest amount of carbon emissions at Olympic Games typically come from the construction of competition venues? For Paris 2024, 95% of competition venues are pre-existing (like the Roland-Garros complex where the French Open is held) or temporary! The only permanent venue built is the new Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis. It will host the water polo, synchronised swimming, and diving events during the Games, and will be transformed into a multi-use sports and community centre for the area after the Games are over.

With over 13 MILLION meals served over the course of the month-long Olympic and Paralympic Games, a lot of food is required for athletes, staff, coaches, media, and spectators alike! To encourage healthier, more planet-conscious eating habits, Paris 2024 is offering twice as many plant-based options as previous Games, and even has a fully plant-based menu at the Concorde venue. Similarly, 80% of food is sourced from within France, with 25% of that coming from less than 250km away from competition venues, and ZERO food will be imported by air.

Making venues accessible to spectators of all abilities is another way Paris 2024 is seeking to be more inclusive, as well as leave a vital legacy for the Ile-de-France region. With 240 accessible stations on the Île-de-France Mobilités network, as well as wheelchair parking, 1,000 accessible taxis, audio description available for 13 sports, and shuttles intended for wheelchair users departing from the seven major Parisian train stations (plus Rosa Parks), Paris 2024 can be enjoyed by everyone who loves the Games.

There are so many initiatives, goals, and standards in place that set Paris 2024 apart from any other Olympic Games in history.

00:00-02:26 Intro
02:26-03:37 Olympic Venues
03:37-04:11 Public Transport
04:12-04:34 Equality
04:35-05:06 Accessibility
05:07-06:00 Olympic Village Paris 2024
06:00-06:43 Renewable Energy
06:44-07:51 Athlete beds and rooms
07:52-09:44 Plant-based food
09:45-11:05 Circularity
11:05-13:14 Outro

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