– Tony Estanguet , Paris bid co-Chair and member of the IOC ’ s Sustainability and Legacy Commission

London and Sochi . One of the most problematic areas is that of building specialised sports facilities in a venue large enough to host an event of this magnitude . Sydney , Athens and Beijing all inherited hefty operational maintenance bills for a series of fixed venues that are now barely used .

The Paris and LA approach is hoping to address these issues . Extrapolating on the value of sustainability and the amount of work that went into formulating the winning bid , Culp said : “ LA 2028 ’ s sustainable approach was the result of engagement with its Sustainability and Legacy Committee – 50 + multi-disciplinary thought leaders , government agencies and environmental organisations , including World Wildlife Fund , The Nature Conservancy and Natural Resources Defense Council . LA 2028 ’ s sustainability approach has already been recognised and endorsed by the California Air Resources Board , California ’ s clean air agency .

“ LA 2028 has also participated in more than 30 public meetings across the city , providing valuable public conversations and feedback on our sustainability approach .”

Now , all that remains to be seen is whether or not Paris and LA have found a genuinely viable solution to the sustainability issues experienced by previous host cities , as well as leading the way for future winning bids .

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