Olympic Environmental Concerns as a Legacy of the Winter Games

Chappelet, Jean-Loup

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“…The bid's objectives were expanded to include five -green goals‖ that moved thinking on from simply protecting the environment towards a proactive view of sustainable development. Pursuit of these goals directed the Organizing Committee -to increase international awareness of ecological questions; to safeguard and develop the region's environmental qualities; to contribute to economic development and sustainable growth; to adapt the architecture and land use to the topology of the landscape; and to protect the quality of the environment and of life during the games‖ ( [15], p. 1892).…”

Section: A Vehicle For Changementioning

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“Bring It under the Legacy Umbrella”: Olympic Host Cities and the Changing Fortunes of the Sustainability Agenda

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2013

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Abstract:A concern for enduring urban outcomes lies at the heart of the Olympic Games in a way that no other sporting or cultural event can match, but each age has recast the ways in which such outcomes have been framed in light of its own values and needs. Seen against that background, this paper examines the evolution of the Olympic movement's sustainability agenda. It first considers how the environment emerged as an issue within the Winter Games through concerns over environmental protection, discusses measures introduced to embed sustainability into official Olympic practice, and explores the evolution of the dynamic relationship between sustainability and the overlapping but, to some extent, rival concept of -legacy‖. The latter part of the paper illustrates these ideas with regard to the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. It analyses the -One Planet Games‖ concept, how this was developed for the bid, and how it was subsequently put into practice, commenting particularly on the carbon footprint, creation of the Olympic Park (as sustainable legacy) and the promotion of sustainable living. The conclusion comments on the continuing challenges encountered in implementing sustainability plans and addressing long-term legacy.

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Section: A Vehicle For Changementioning

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“Bring It under the Legacy Umbrella”: Olympic Host Cities and the Changing Fortunes of the Sustainability Agenda

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2013

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“…However, the balance began to be restored in 1994, when IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch specifically stated that the IOC considered environment and culture to be pillars of its future work ( [46], pp. 251-254; [47], p. 1884). Today the IOC is aware of these pillars, having taken note of criticism of the environmental damage that resulted from the Olympic Winter Games in Albertville 1992 ( [13], p. 427; [48]).…”

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“…Even though talk about environmental issues among the organizers had already started -on the occasion of the 1932 games in Lake Placid […], environmental issues became increasingly important […] for Sapporo 1972 and Lake Placid 1980, albeit without the IOC taking any notable or direct action‖ ( [47], p. 1897). However, it was only in 1996 that the environmental paragraph was added to the Olympic Charter and became a central consideration in the IOC's development plans, selection and evaluation of event host cities as well as promotional activities [51].…”

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The Contribution of the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games to Green Economy

Preuß

2013

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This paper focuses on the contribution of mega events onto the development of a green economy at the event host location and discusses how to measure it. The promises of organizers usually are very ambitious but the question remains as to how realistic these claims are. This question will be addressed in three sections by using methods that are primarily analytical and critical rather than an empirical collection of data. The environmental sustainability of mega sport events is discussed and then a framework is developed to capture the green legacy and the basis for building up a green economy in all its dimensions. The main contribution mega events can make to developing a green economy at the host city will be explained. Furthermore, the paper seeks to explain why promises made during the bidding process on the environmental sustainability are often not met when it comes to the preparation for the event. The current obstacles to producing -Green Games‖ and building up a green economy are presented enlightened, ranging from financial shortcomings to a lack of serious environmental interest on the part of the organizers. In conclusion, it will be shown that mega events encourage the development of a green economy by their signaling power and educational opportunities.

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“…For the first time in the history of Olympics, the British capital was the first hosting city with a comprehensive legacy plan that was already in execution before the staging of the Games (Chappelet 2008). Indeed, in 2003, the Olympic Committee amended its charter to include an additional statement in its mission that focused on the generation of beneficial legacies for hosting cities.…”

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“…Indeed, in 2003, the Olympic Committee amended its charter to include an additional statement in its mission that focused on the generation of beneficial legacies for hosting cities. Since 2003, all bidding cities are required to have a legacy plan in their candidacy files, explaining post event usage for sports facilities and long-term plans for the areas involved in the Games (Chappelet 2008).…”

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: an assessment of the 2012 London Games Legacies

Azzali

2017

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The London 2012 Olympics were the first Games with a legacy plan already in execution well before the beginning of the event. This study aims at evaluating the legacies of this Olympic edition, with particular regard to the new public open spaces created and their sustainability. The research carries out a post-occupancy evaluation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which is the main output of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Results show good achievements in terms of physical and social integration while the economic impact appears to be the weakest legacy from hosting the Games.

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Olympic Environmental Concerns as a Legacy of the Winter Games

Cited by 109 publications

References 5 publications

“Bring It under the Legacy Umbrella”: Olympic Host Cities and the Changing Fortunes of the Sustainability Agenda

“Bring It under the Legacy Umbrella”: Olympic Host Cities and the Changing Fortunes of the Sustainability Agenda

The Contribution of the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games to Green Economy

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: an assessment of the 2012 London Games Legacies

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