IOC announces aim of becoming climate positive in 2024 Friday, 29 January 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it plans to become climate positive by 2024, with the organisation targeting a reduction of 30 per cent in its emissions.
The IOC Executive Board confirmed its intention to align with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change earlier this week.
The organisation said it had set a target to reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent.
An interim target of a 30 per cent reduction has been set for 2024, with the IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission tasked with developing action plans to achieve both targets.