Logo of Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. (From the official website of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee)

  China News Service, May 15th, 15th, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee officially released to the community the "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games Sustainability Plan" (Hereinafter referred to as "sustainability plan").

  The plan is a programmatic document that guides the sustainability of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games. It will run through the whole process of preparing for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (hereinafter referred to as the Beijing Winter Olympic Games).

  The "Sustainability Plan" puts forward the "sustainability • future" vision of the Beijing Winter Olympics sustainability, determines the overall goal of "creating a new paradigm for the sustainable development of the Olympic Games and the region", and clarifies "positive environmental impact", " In the three important areas of "new regional development" and "better life", 12 actions, 37 tasks and 119 measures were proposed.

  The sustainability of the Beijing Winter Olympics will adhere to ecological priority, resource conservation, and environmental friendliness, and will lay a beautiful background for the Winter Olympics. Maximize the use of existing venues and facilities to build green venues; strengthen regional ecological and environmental protection and joint governance to effectively improve the ecological and environmental quality of the Beijing-Zhang area; actively respond to climate change and strive to achieve a low-carbon Olympics; implement sustainable procurement to promote green and low-carbon The development of circular economy and the promotion of environmental impact are positive.

"Ice Ribbon" renderings of the National Speed ​​Skating Stadium. For image

  Will continue to play a strong role in the preparation of the Winter Olympics for regional coordinated development, promote the coordinated development of transportation, industry and public services in Beijing and Hebei, and make the Winter Olympics a catalyst for urban and regional development; accelerate infrastructure construction and improve Barrier-free environment; improve the level of city management and improve the level of service guarantee; take the development of ice and snow industry and tourism industry as the starting point, speed up the construction of cultural tourism belt in the Beijing-Zhangzhou region; promote the transformation and utilization of scientific and technological achievements, cultivate new economic growth points, and promote industry Complementarity and mutual promotion will inject new impetus into the long-term development of the region and promote regional new development.

  We will adhere to the people-centered development concept, participate together, do our best, and enjoy together to make the Winter Olympics have a good social effect and meet the new expectations of the people for a better life; accelerate the cultivation of talents, properly place the residents of the competition area, and promote the Winter Olympics Integrate with human development; promote the Olympic spirit, promote the popularization of ice and snow sports, guide an active, healthy, and civilized lifestyle, and effectively enhance the sense of gain and happiness of the people; promote Chinese culture, enhance the degree of social civilization, and promote a better life .

  Although the Sustainability Plan has just been released, all measures have been actively implemented and some positive progress has been made. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee's sustainability management system has obtained third-party certification.

Construction of the main structure of the expansion of the National Olympic Stadium in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was completed. For image

  In terms of environmental construction, innovatively formulate and implement the "Green Snow Sports Venue Evaluation Standards" to protect the ecological environment of the competition area and promote the construction of green venues; the first use of carbon dioxide refrigerants, the establishment of a cross-regional green electricity trading mechanism to achieve conventional venue electricity consumption 100 % Use renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

  In terms of regional development, the Beijing-Zhang high-speed railway and the Jingli expressway were completed and opened to traffic, perfecting the transportation network in the Beijing-Zhang area; the vigorous development of the ice and snow industry has led to the construction of the Beijing-Zhang sports cultural tourism belt; the Shougang Park has achieved transformational development and has become an industrial enterprise. Leading demonstration.

  In terms of improving people's livelihood, the promotion of national fitness and mass ice and snow sports promoted the participation of 300 million people in ice and snow sports; the employment structure of residents around the competition area was adjusted and the living standard was improved.

The first 110-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project of the supporting grid closing project of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics resumed on February 28. Currently, workers enter the site in batches in an orderly manner to carry out earth excavation construction operations. It is reported that the first body substation is expected to be put into operation before the end of this year. China News Service reporter photo

  Samaranch, vice president of the International Olympic Committee, and Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, both posted congratulatory videos on the release of the Sustainability Plan.

  Samaranch said that the “Sustainability Plan” of the Beijing Winter Olympics is one of the most complete sustainability plans in the history of the Olympic Games. This plan provides a comprehensive framework for the overall sustainability vision of the Beijing Winter Olympics and highlights The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee and national and regional governments work together to achieve the grand goal of sustainability.

  Parsons took this opportunity to pay special tribute to the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee and its partners for their leading role in sustainability, and strive to create a new paradigm for the Olympics and Paralympics. (Finish)