The concept of “green Olympics” and the concept of sustainable development run through the entire preparation process of the Beijing Winter Olympics. On February 9, at the press conference between the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, Ms. Mary Sarua, Director of Corporate and Sustainable Development of the International Olympic Committee, talked about the work related to the sustainability of the Beijing Winter Olympics A positive evaluation. “The world is working hard to reduce the impact of climate change. The concept of sustainable development has achieved great development in sports, in Beijing and in China. Achieving sustainable development and climate action is very important for the future of the Olympic Movement.”
The picture is taken by Marie Saruwa Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yuwei
Marie Saruwa said that we hope the Beijing Winter Olympics can play a leading role in sustainability. At the same time, it is also hoped that the event will become a catalyst for the sustainable development of the host country. Sustainability will be a long journey, and hosting the event is a very good opportunity. The Beijing Winter Olympics emphasizes sustainable development, carbon neutrality, and maximizes the use of Beijing 2008 during the preparation and operation of the event. A legacy of the Olympic Games, many venues have been reused and rebuilt to the highest standards in China. In addition, there are sustainable solutions for low-carbon transport, low-carbon energy. Beijing is a major milestone in its entire journey into the future.
As the world‘s first dual Olympic city, Beijing has transformed many Summer Olympic venues into Winter Olympic venues. In this regard, Marie Saruwa said that the reuse of venues is a very interesting model, and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has become a model for the future. “All the venues seen here are hosting different sports events, including the reuse of the Summer Olympic venues into the Winter Olympic venues, and in the future this can not only host sports events, but also entertainment and cultural activities. These models range from The events of the previous decades have been used to this day, and all the characteristics have been integrated in this Beijing Winter Olympics event.”
Editor: Pei Fengyao