International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:46,095 tCO2e/year (2017)
Scope 1 Emissions:973 tCO2e/year (2017)
Scope 2 Emissions:1,353 tCO2e/year (2017)
Scope 3 Emissions:43,769 tCO2e/year (2017)
Renewable Energy Share:90% (Lausanne)
Total Energy Consumption:22,307,223 MJ/year (2017)
Waste Generated:45t of non-recyclable office waste (Lausanne 2017), 87t of non-recyclable office waste (Lausanne 2016)
ESG Focus Areas
- infrastructure and natural sites
- sourcing and resource management
- mobility
- workforce
- climate
Environmental Achievements
- Olympic House on track to achieve LEED, Minergie-P, and SNBS certifications
- Energy saving works conducted in Madrid, ISO 50001 and LEED certifications achieved
- Initial actions implemented to improve waste monitoring and reduce waste quantities
- Policy changes and awareness-raising actions implemented to reduce travel impact
- 97% of materials from the former building reused or recycled for Olympic House
Social Achievements
- Increased staff diversity, particularly gender balance (55% female) and nationalities
- Proportion of women in IOC Commissions increased to 43% in 2018
- Numerous incentives provided to staff to encourage healthy and active lifestyles
- People Management 2020 programme launched to modernise HR and boost employee engagement
Governance Achievements
- Sustainability integrated into key IOC documentation shared with Interested Cities
- IOC’s Host City Contract updated to reflect IOC Sustainability Strategy
- Strengthened support and monitoring of sustainability implementation by OCOGs
- Mechanisms established for exchange of information and best practices between Olympic Movement stakeholders
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- The IOC to be a role model in sustainability
- To ensure the Olympic Games are at the forefront in the field of sustainability
- To inspire and assist Olympic Movement stakeholders in developing sustainable sport worldwide
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2020
- ISO 20121 certification for corporate events by 2020
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 40% per meal between 2017 and 2020 (catering)
- Reduce finished product packaging and disposable tableware by 20% per meal between 2017 and 2020 (catering)
Environmental Challenges
- Achieving overall reduction of waste quantities across different activities
- Achieving significant reduction in travel impact due to Olympic Games locations
- Integrating sustainability into sourcing from TOP Partners and official licensees
- Lack of a dedicated Communications person to support collective reporting
Mitigation Strategies
- Move to new IOC headquarters building expected to help foster waste reduction actions
- Policy changes and awareness-raising actions implemented for business travel, vehicle fleet, staff commuting, and freight
- Sustainability principles formally integrated into new IOC procurement processes
- New Sustainability and Legacy Communications Manager appointed in October 2018
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Preliminary evaluation of suppliers in three categories (gifts, catering, food)
Responsible Procurement
- IOC Supplier Code
- Sustainable sourcing guidelines
- Ecological and social responsibility criteria
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards – Core Option
Certifications: ISO 50001 (Madrid), LEED Operation & Maintenance (Madrid), ISO 14001 (Madrid)
Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
IOC programmes focus on contribution of sport to health and well-being, gender equality, education, and peace