The FINANCIAL — As the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games get underway in Sochi, Russia, kicking off two weeks of skiing, skating, snowboarding and bobsleighing, millions of viewers and spectators are glued to their seats.
With the eyes of the world on the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, hundreds of ISO standards will make the games a safe and memorable occasion for all, according to ISO (International Organization for Standardization). From alpine skiing to speed skating, standards play a role in every sport in the Winter Olympic Games.
ISO 14001 for environmental management is another ISO standard on the winner's podium. The Sochi Game Organizers have committed themselves to the use of environmentally friendly building materials and renewable sources of energy, waste minimization and recycling, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as sustainable water and energy use.
This is one of several special environmental initiatives from the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee. Other initiatives include the development of green belts in the city and reforestation of the Sochi National Park, as well as numerous eco-awareness events in other Russian cities.
Earlier this month, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee announced that they have fulfilled their Bid Book obligation to mitigate the direct carbon footprint of the Games in Sochi in 2014, according to ISO. The direct carbon footprint includes all the emissions associated with the travel and accommodation of athletes, staff, and volunteers, as well as the operation of the sports venues and the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee’s activities from 2007 until the Paralympic Games’ Closing Ceremony.
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