Partnership to promote sustainable Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and C40 Cities have committed to partner on climate transition by working towards a sustainable Olympic Games, working with interested cities, candidate cities and host cities of the Olympic Games to help them achieve their sustainability objectives.

The global partnership was announced by HSH the Sovereign Prince Albert II, Prince of Monaco and Chair of the IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission, alongside Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and C40 Chair, at the first edition of the Transition Monaco Forum — a new global platform committed to accelerating the transition towards a clean future.

The host cities for the next three Olympic Games — Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 — are members of the C40 Steering Committee. The host of the next Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022, is also a key member of the C40 network, which gathers 96 cities committed to leading the way towards a healthier and more sustainable future.

“Given that the next four editions of the Olympic Games will be conducted in significant cities that are part of the C40 network, this collaboration was a natural and fantastic opportunity,” said HSH Prince Albert II. “Our goal is to make the Olympic Games best fit the long-term needs and objectives of the host cities. That includes incorporating sustainability in all aspects of planning for and delivering the Olympic Games. By signing this MOU, we will be able to better assist current and future host cities in achieving their climate change goals by utilising the expertise and experience of the C40, and for both parties to showcase related initiatives and results.”

“Hosting the Olympic Games is a unique privilege for any city, and provides an amazing opportunity to accelerate the climate and air quality initiatives that mayors need to implement for the future of their citizens,” added Hidalgo. “This partnership between the IOC and C40, two organisations with a long experience of showcasing cities, will ensure the Olympic Games and climate transition go hand in hand in securing a sustainable future for everyone.”

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