INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

2002 – Olympic Winter Game of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City was the first bid city to candidate and realise the
Games since the IOC included the environment as the third principle
of Olympism. The environment function for the Salt Lake City was
established in summer 1996 and grew to a full-time staff of nine
managers and coordinators by September 2001. The environmental
programs adopted 4 goals: 1) zero waste, 2) net zero emission, 3)
urban forestry advocacy and 4) zero tolerance for environmental and
safety compliance errors.
On the original candidature document, the Salt Lake City Bid
Committee (SLOC) presented some programs of environmental
awareness, such as to produce an educational program on history and
ideals of the Olympic Winter Games.
But on their Official Report of the Games the SLOC reported that
the environmental educational programmes had their focus on the
Games-time conducting public relations and education.
They stimulated the local hotels to implement a SLOC programme
called Eco Works 2002. As hotels were often the frontline for visitors
during the games, showcasing environmental stewardship became a
natural fit. Eco Works was a greening program for all hotels that
allowed guests the opportunity to reuse their towels and sheets during
their stay for the Games. The program saved energy and water,
reduced costs and demonstrated that hotels can have an environmental
presence without sacrificing service or quality.
In addition to providing media tours that showcased environmental
protection at the venues and the waste management system, SLOC
awarded its third annual Spirit of the Land Awards on 19 February
2002 in Park City. The Spirit of the Land Awards recognized
excellence in environmental education programs from around the
world. More than 100 entries from 15 countries vied for the top spot in
the Games-time awards program in 2002.
2006 – Olympic Winter Game of Turin
For the coming Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, the
Turin Organising Committee (TOROC) promoted an environmental
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