Olympics 2024: Greenest Games Ever
August 2 , 2024
112 days
339
- Paris 2024 Olympics aims to hold the most eco-friendly Games ever.
- The organising committee has committed to reduce the event’s carbon emissions by 50 per cent.
- It was lowering them from around 3.5 million tonnes at Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016, and London 2012, to 1.75 million tonnes for the upcoming Games.
- It completely relies on renewable energy sources, including geothermal and solar power.
- All Olympic venues are conveniently reachable via public transportation.
- The city has created 1,000 km of exclusive bicycle lanes and will offer 3,000 rentable bikes throughout the Games.
- It advocates for plant-based, locally-sourced, and sustainable food options.
- Paris is using the existing structures or temporary setups for 95 per cent of its Olympic events.
Post Views:
339