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February 11, 2010

2010 Olympic Winter Games on a Sustainable Track

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After seven years of sustainability efforts, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games has achieved numerous environmental goals including a carbon neutral Organizing Committee and torch relay, and 62 games-related sustainability innovations, according to the fourth annual corporate Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Report.
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After seven years of sustainability efforts, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games has achieved numerous environmental goals including a carbon neutral Organizing Committee and torch relay, and 62 games-related sustainability innovations, according to the fourth annual corporate Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Report.

The report covers the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’ (VANOC) performance against its sustainability commitments between August 1, 2008 and July 31, 2009.

Here are several at a glance environmental highlights:

– 15 percent reduction in carbon footprint (or 57,000 tons of carbon emission….

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Reader Comments

What about the recent report from the David Suzuki Foundation citing many short-comings in the VANOC’s efforts to reduce climate emissions of the games….and what about all that artificial snow?!

Beth | February 11th, 2010

Any initiatives on the Water Conservation front?

NEVILLE BHASIN | February 11th, 2010

The Olympics are really stepping up their efforts for sustainable energy and recycling. Way to go!

- Maurizio Maranghi -

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Maurizio Maranghi | February 15th, 2010

Good On Ya! I just would like to add that if your whole fleet used our GREEN PETRO PILLS you would have brought down your tailpipe emissions by 85% and saved 30% in fuel costs! GO CANADA!!!

Suzzanne W. chappell | February 19th, 2010

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