Paris Olympics climate action criticized as falling short of sustainability targets

To mitigate global warming, the Paris Olympics has set ambitious carbon reduction goals. However, the non-profit organization Carbon Market Watch argues that its carbon footprint remains excessively high, making it difficult to be sustainable.

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According to Carbon Market Watch and the French civil society group éclaircies, if the Paris Olympics were to fully implement the proposed carbon reduction measures, it would at most reduce its carbon footprint by 30%.