October 22nd, 2015
Testing sustainability? How so?
As key as testing the sporting and score-keeping aspects at the competition venues, it is also essential to test the sustainability initiatives in said venues. Rio 2016 is committed to stepping into each venue with the due respect and care for the environment in the places the competitions will happen. Perhaps you are wondering, then, […]
September 14th, 2015
Rio 2016 takes part in the 3rd edition of the Sustainable Brands´15 Rio de Janeiro
“A global community that strives to rethink the role of brands and their ability to generate value, strengthen trends and spread sustainable solutions for society”. That is how Sustainable Brands is viewed by its creators. Rio 2016 was present at the third edition of the event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, and which […]
September 14th, 2015
Winners of Cushion Contest get together for workshop
“I never thought I could take part in such a grand event like this”, says Jurema da Silva, 55 years old, an artisan at “Nêga Rosa”, one of the cooperatives chosen to make the cushions for the Athletes’ and Media Villages. In August, 23 representatives from the four winning cooperatives of the Cushion Contest (namely, Rede Asta, […]
March 30th, 2015
Sports volunteering from another perspective
The volunteer programme is trademark of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. For many people, contributing in some way to the Games is a means of living out the dream of being part of the history of world sport. As a result, the programme has a strong emotional aspect. However, there is another important, more rational […]
March 23rd, 2015
Facts and figures about the sustainability of the Games
Delivering Olympic and Paralympic Games is a complex activity. Delivering sustainable Games is even more complex. Behind the curtains, sustainability supports each action, from the planning until the dissolution phase, to generate less impact. Check out some facts and figures of how sustainability is supporting the Games: WHITE ELEPHANT The competition venues are located in […]