PARIS: The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and environmental sustainability, which look set to transform the future of global sporting events.

In collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international bodies, such as the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris 2024 has taken the initiative to update, introduce and implement the following standardS.

Paris 2024 has collaborated with ISO to help them align with Paris 2024’s actions to reduce its carbon footprint while maximising social and economic benefits. Adhering to the ISO 20121 standard is a requirement for all Organising Committees of the Olympic Games. The revised ISO 20121:2024 standard, approved in February 2024, now encompasses a wider scope to address topics such as impact and legacy, human rights, climate action and accessibility.

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024 is the first to benefit from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guides on Impact Assessment TO help event organisers monitor and evaluate the social, economic and environmental impacts of their events. the Paris 2024 Organising Committee has collaborated with the IOC and OECD to create key performance indicators (KPIs) for assessing the long-term impact of the Games.

For the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the IOC has created equal opportunities for male and female athletes to participate on the world’s largest sporting stage. The quota places were distributed 50:50. This means the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are gender equal.

Organisers aim to cut the carbon footprint of the Games by 50% compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016, aligning with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, while creating lasting social and economic benefits for the local population, which can be visible long before the Opening Ceremony.

”Improving the sustainability of the Olympic Games and en
suring they create lasting, measurable benefits for local populations even before the event are amongst the IOC’s top priorities. Paris 2024, as the first edition of the Games aligned with our strategic roadmap, Olympic Agenda 2020, is setting new standards for sports events in France and beyond, and providing a pragmatic toolbox for future sports events organisers,” said Marie Sallois, Director of Sustainability, International Olympic Committee.

Source: Emirates News Agency