TECHNOLOGY
FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS contained in Agenda 2020 by the IOC , and its request that candidate cities must present projects closely adhering to their long-term social , financial and environmental planning needs , now , more than ever , ‘ greenness ’ will be a vital cornerstone of any winning Olympic bid . With this in mind , what new measures , techniques and approaches can we expect to see implemented from the 2024 cycle onwards ?
The history of the Olympics is littered with what could be considered failures . Ghost town Olympic villages , redundant stadiums and a sheer lack of concrete evidence of genuine sustainability from previous Games , highlight some of the issues endured by previous hosts . It ’ s hardly surprising then that Boston , Budapest , Rome and Hamburg all pulled their bids for the 2024 games midrace , fearing high costs and local opposition . So , what will Paris and LA do differently ?
The Paris masterplan “ For us it is quite simple . Our vision is the most sustainable Games ever ,” Paris bid co-Chair and member of the IOC ’ s Sustainability and Legacy Commission , Tony Estanguet , told the South China Morning Post in January . “ We will also have low carbon installations for the rare venues we have to build and we will use specific materials to reduce the overall carbon footprint .” These claims are backed up by the Paris committee ’ s aims in their project program including :
18 December 2017