Carbon dioxide emissions at the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo were much lower than estimated as fewer personnel attended the event due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new study.
The research results suggest that reducing the number of event-related staffs attending the Olympics is an important method for reducing the carbon footprint of large sports events, said James Higham, professor from the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago
Olympics-related personnel refers to the International Olympic Committee, officials such as referees and judges, journalists, and marketing partners.
