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Not only are the 2024 Games supplied by 100% renewable energy from the wind and the sun, but they’re also home to an impressive array of photovoltaic projects:

• The Olympic Village’s bus station has almost of solar panels on a carport roof, powering around 25% of the energy needed in the international delegationsâ€� reception and information centre.

• A floating sun park on the Seine, made up of ² of solar panels, is generating enough green electricity to power 30 two-bedroom apartments in the Olympic Village.

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• All venues for this year’s Games are accessible by public transport, with over of new bike lanes added to the existing network.

• Plus, over of the venues are located within 10km of the Village â€� meaning athletes don’t have to travel as far as in previous years.

Athletes need a lot of good food to fuel them throughout their training and competitions, so it makes sense to increase the vegan ingredients and options served.  

• Double the plants, half the CO2 emissions â€� rather than the average 2kg of CO2 emissions per meal served at previous Games, Paris 2024 is committing to just per meal.

• They’re also committed to limiting food waste by â€� whether it’s donated to charity, converted to animal feed or turned into compost, nothing is left to waste.

Lastly, but by no means least, it’s important that the Olympics are actively making room for nature to thrive, rather than it being an afterthought.  

• In the Village, rooftops have been purpose-built to , including spaces to house insects and birds.

• Once the Games are over, the Olympic Village will be featuring a 3-hectare landscaped park and 7 hectares of gardens and parks.