(Beijing Winter Olympics) Expert: Beijing Winter Olympics has become the first "carbon neutral" Winter Olympics so far
China News Agency, Beijing, February 18 (Reporter Gao Kai) "Through the use of a large number of photovoltaic and wind energy power generation, local donations of forestry carbon sinks, corporate sponsorship of certified carbon emission reductions, etc., the Beijing Winter Olympics has successfully achieved carbon neutrality. The Beijing Winter Olympics has become the first 'carbon neutral' Winter Olympics so far." Wang Jinnan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, president of the Environmental Planning Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and chairman of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, said in Beijing on the 18th.
The 2022 Beijing News Center held a press conference on "Beautiful China Green Winter Olympics" on the same day. Wang Jinnan pointed out that the Chinese government has fully implemented the green Olympics measures, fully renovated and utilized the original Olympic venues such as the Bird's Nest, Water Cube and Wukesong, and added new ones. The venue reduces the impact on the environment from the design source. The National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon" has become the world's first avenue speed skating hall using a carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling system to make ice, with carbon emissions approaching zero; all venues for the Winter Olympics Meet green building standards and use green electricity for 100% of conventional energy.
Wang Jinnan said that the energy-saving and clean energy vehicles of the Beijing Winter Olympics accounted for 84.9% of all the vehicles guaranteed during the competition, the highest in the previous Winter Olympics.
At the opening ceremony, "no ignition" was used instead of "lit", and "light fire" was used instead of raging fire, which fully reflected low-carbon environmental protection. It can be said that this is a new starting point for the Green Olympics.
Through the use of a large amount of photovoltaic and wind power generation, local donations of forestry carbon sinks, and corporate sponsorship of certified carbon emission reductions, the Beijing Winter Olympics has successfully fulfilled its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality.
"The Beijing Winter Olympics became the first 'carbon neutral' Winter Olympics to date. We have seen reports in the media and authoritative magazines confirming this, with China hosting a 'green' Winter Olympics that showcased China's leading position in the field of green technology. "Nature" magazine pointed out that the emission reduction measures taken by the Beijing Winter Olympics far exceeded those of the previous Winter Olympics, although the carbon emission reduction of the Winter Olympics was only 1% of China's total carbon emissions. A drop in the ocean, but it proves that carbon neutrality is feasible in a wider range of activities," said Jinnan Wang.
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