20 December 2024 - The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 achieved an unprecedented 54.6% reduction in carbon emissions compared to previous editions, as detailed in the newly published Paris 2024 Sustainability and Legacy Report. The first Games to fully embrace Olympic Agenda 2020 – the IOC’s strategic roadmap which aims to make the Games more sustainable – Paris 2024 drove unparalleled progress in sustainability and delivered lasting and tangible benefits for local communities that will resonate for generations to come.

Published on 12 December 2024, the Paris 2024 Sustainability and Legacy Report provides an in-depth account of the measures taken to achieve these results. The report highlights how the Games’ footprint was reduced through innovative energy solutions, minimising construction, and boosting the circular economy, while maximising social benefits for local communities.