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Olympics 2024: Greenest Games Ever

August 2 , 2024 112 days 339 0
  • 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.

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