The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 22 THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS THE NUMBER ONE COMMITMENT IN THE RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING STRATEGY The purchasing department is in charge of most of the production and consumption of resources for the Games; the Committee therefore chose to make the circular economy the main priority out of the five outlined in its responsible purchasing strategy. All Games contractors and suppliers are therefore encouraged to adopt eco-design principles, limit the use of raw materials and non-renewable resources, waste production and wasteful practices, as well as factor in the end of life or the post-Games handover of their products. AN ASSESSMENT PLANNED FOR 2021 TO PREPARE THE ACTION PLAN Paris 2024 wants to assess its “materials footprint” by carrying out a resource management plan in 2021. This will involve identifying all the resources required for intermediary events and the operational phase of the Games. The “resources” are all the products, materials and waste that will be purchased, hired, used or produced by Paris 2024. The aim of this approach is to get a clear view of Paris 2024’s resource use in order to minimise inflows, thereby reducing the amount of associated waste. The assessment will be coupled with an action plan to limit the amount of waste, structure local reuse channels accordingly and anticipate the processing and recovery of residual waste. DRAWING UP A ZERO WASTE POLICY TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE ECOSYSTEM In 2021, Paris 2024 will continue to harness the resource management plan to set its circular economy goal through a “zero waste” strategy. This strategy will compile the waste- and resource-related challenges across the country and draw up an action plan developed with its stakeholders. Of the challenges identified, Paris 2024 has committed to strive to limit its single-use plastic usage and implement alternative solutions. This broader action plan will be coupled with monitoring and implementation indicators. The strategy will come with a manifesto to ensure widespread communication. Through its “Zero Waste Policy”, Paris 2024 seeks to do more than merely set an example – it wants to sustainably transform channels for a more circular and inclusive economy.