Hey there, eco-warriors and sports fans! 🏃♀️🌱 Get this: the organizers of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics are making big promises to Mother Earth. They're aiming to make the Games far less polluting than any recent Olympics! 💪
So, what's the game plan? According to the organizers, they're targeting a massive 50% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games. That's right—a whopping half! 😲🌟
They're crunching the numbers and projecting that the event will generate around 1.44 million tonnes of CO2. Now, that might sound like a lot, but consider this: it includes everything from the food athletes will eat and the construction of their accommodations, to the flights spectators will take and the energy powering all those epic events. 🥗✈️⚡
To put it in perspective, 1.44 million tonnes of CO2 is like driving a car around the globe 182,675 times! 🚗🌎 Or, if you're more of a jet-setter, it's equivalent to 898,305 round-trip flights between Paris and New York. Yeah, it's huge—but it's a big step down from previous Games. 🌍⬇️
The Paris 2024 team isn't stopping there. They're investing in projects to compensate for the emissions they can't avoid, although they're not claiming to be \"carbon neutral.\" Instead, they're focusing on making a real impact and setting a new standard for sustainability in global events. 🌿✨
Pretty inspiring, right? Let's hope this sparks a green revolution in the sports world! 🌎💚
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Paris 2024 organizers claim event far less polluting than recent Games
cgtn.com
