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.

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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[YgalSharon]

Many would find it easy to criticize France but the reality is this is something that not everyone can achieve. Let alone cleaning the river Seine. Many cities' rivers are no-go zones and no one is doing shit about it. The green design of these games is top-notch

[salsasosa]

I watched the games during summertime and loved it, looking back now knowing how it went on behind the scenes, makes it even more special 💚

[Kiev-in--days]

Proud of France. This often happens lately.

[SILDENIRARAUJO-zj]

Olimpíadas de Paris 2024 valeu turma🌎🇧🇷🇫🇷🗼🗼⏰🚀👩‍⚖️👍👍

[mumblic]

before: beds were donated and used for another 10 to 20 years
now: most are thrown away after 2 years
conclusion: we clearly are more sustainable !!

[CHARLAAYYY]

Not green until uncle snoop light up a blunt with the torch and smoking and jogging thru paris. Then yall will be green and blessed 🙌

[AndrewAcabu]

Very nice video....just that the opening of the olympics will already be 1:30 am in our country....i expect this will be the best opening...

[coolioso]

Good in-depth video. Well done. Good to hear about that Climate Coach website that can help even smaller scale sporting events become more green, sustainable and eco-friendly. Maybe you can drop that link in the description or comments?

[Pertence]

If you jump in the dirty river where the swimmers are complaining i give a like...

[dunesebilleau]

Wouldn't it be more sustainable yet and easier to stop moving these games around, keep them in the same place (Greece for instance), and stop constructing infrastructures that have a good chance to be left to decay afterwards?

[Iris-ssnb]

IZWWK CrystalWukkepowwee Paris Summer ⛱️⛱️ Olympics 2024 💜💜💜💜.
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