A global player in the energy sector, ENGIE is offering its technical expertise in support of the bid.
With less than 100 days until the 2024 Host City decision takes place in Lima on 13 September, Paris 2024 has unveiled global energy giant ENGIE, as its latest partner. ENGIE is the 20th company to join the campaign and the 16th Official Partner.
A major player in energy transition, the ENGIE group has been working with Paris 2024 for several months, notably on the energy and environmental aspects of its technical file. In addition, part of one of ENGIE’s research and development sites in Paris, which sits adjacent to the Stade de France and the proposed Athletes' Village in Seine-Saint-Denis, has been made available by the group for the construction of the planned Aquatics Centre, the only sporting venue to be built should Paris be successful in its bid for the 2024 Games.
This partnership marks a new stage in the collaboration, which has now been formalised around the theme of "Sharing the Energy Revolution" – a concept in line with ENGIE's commitment to energy transition.
With 153,000 employees worldwide and expertise in electricity, gas and energy services, ENGIE operates on five continents and in nearly 70 countries. In 2016, the group realised more than 66 billion Euros of turnover and annually invests 1.5 billion Euros in the development and innovation of solar technologies in support of a low carbon economy.
Sustainability has been a key pillar of the Paris 2024 concept from the outset. In line with the IOC’s Agenda 2020, Paris 2024 has made it a priority to collaborate with private, public and other key players such as the Yunus Centre or WWF France to deliver its vision for the most sustainable Games in history. Paris 2024 is the first bid committee to be awarded ISO 20121 certification and is on track to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the Games by 55% from that of London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Tony Estanguet, Co-Chair Paris 2024, said:
"We are very pleased to welcome ENGIE as the newest Official Partner of Paris 2024 and to continue our successful collaboration with the group. With less than 100 days until the vote for the 2024 Host City, this partnership confirms that our project remains a very attractive prospect. It responds to issues that go beyond sport and showcases what France has to offer. The arrival of a world leading company and innovator in clean energy to our side further strengthens our ambition for the most sustainable Games in the history of the Olympic Movement."
Isabelle Kocher, CEO of ENGIE, said:
"It is a great pleasure for ENGIE to formalise its partnership with Paris 2024. We share the ambition of environmental excellence and sustainable development on the Paris-Seine Saint-Denis area. Together with Paris 2024, we are proud to support an Olympic Games project that respects the objectives of the Paris Accord."
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Please find attached an image of Isabelle Kocher, CEO of ENGIE, with Tony Estanguet, Co-Chair of Paris 2024. Photo credit: Paris 2024 / KMSP. High resolution image available upon request.
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