PARIS 2024 OPEN GAMES PARIS 2024 28 RESPONSIBLE GAMES, SHOWCASING ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS GAMES THAT PROTECT AND REGENERATE BIODIVERSITY A RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY IS KEY 100% RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY generated in France will be used to supply the Paris 2024 venues thanks to EDF, Paris 2024’s national partner. Research into and experimentation with CLEAN SOLUTIONS for off-grid energy supply. CLEAN TRANSPORT for members of the Olympic and Paralympic family. INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT (100% of venues accessible) and soft mobility for spectators. LOW-CARBON FOOD and sustainable catering services for Games participants. CIRCULAR ECONOMY principles applied to all the materials needed for temporary infrastructure. Contribution to the City of Paris’ initiative to ELIMINATE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC across the Games. ZERO FOOD WASTE during the Games through optimised ordering and preparation, and reuse of all organic waste (composting or methanisation). TARGET TO REUSE , recycle, compost or methanise 80% OF WASTE during the Games. Paris 2024 is assessing and implementing an action plan aimed at CONTROLLING ALL IMPACTS ON GAMES VENUES in order to protect biodiversity and human health near the venues. 100% OF GAMES PROCUREMENT meets social and environmental criteria. Paris 2024 applies FIVE EVALUATION CRITERIA to its procurement: - Circular economy - Carbon reduction and environmental protection - Social innovation - Inclusion of disabled people - Local value creation THE POST-GAMES LEGACY IS ALREADY BEING CONSIDERED as part of the procurement strategy in order to avoid waste at source and promote reuse and recycling.