Sustainability Magazine July 2024 | Page 5

FOREWORD

“I LOVE WATCHING SPORTING EVENTS LIKE THE PARIS OLYMPICS . BUT THIS YEAR , I ’ LL BE WATCHING WITH MIXED FEELINGS , BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO IGNORE THE VAST CARBON FOOTPRINT ”

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WILL EVENTS LIKE PARIS OLYMPICS EVER BE SUSTAINABLE ?

I love watching big sporting events like the Paris Olympics . But this year , I ’ ll be watching with mixed feelings , because it will not be possible to ignore the vast carbon footprint .
The question of whether major sports and music events and venues can be sustainable is a tricky one . At the moment , it seems not .
But there is momentum towards that goal – as you can find out inside .
The same tough question is asked in a feature about the fashion and textiles industry , while you can also read about digital twins , green data and AWS ’ sustainability giant Thomas Blood .
Enjoy the mag – and enjoy the Olympics !
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