The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 117 • THE ENERGY COUNCIL The Energy Council meets at least twice a year authorities to enable decision-making and the and its main tasks include: issuance of permits; 1. developing a framework through which risks 2. working with the appropriate French related to the resilience of networks and government agencies and departments the supply of electricity and gas for the Games to establish a process to manage risks related can be understood, assessed, prioritised to the supply of energy to the sites and examine and presented for review by the appropriate how they can be resolved. • THE MOBILITY COMMITTEE The Mobility Committee is responsible it oversees four working groups: infrastructure for coordinating the organisation of transport and legacy, mobility and traffic, vehicle fleets for the Games. Meeting multiple times a year, for 2024 and innovation. THE WORKING GROUP OF SIGNATORIES TO THE CHARTER OF 15 ECO- RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENTS Launched in 2017 by the French Ministry of Sport Paris 2024 takes part in the working groups held in partnership with WWF France, the charter by the French Ministry of Sport and WWF France, consists of 15 priority commitments to organise along with 105 other organisers and facility environmentally friendly events with a view managers that are signatories. These working to making gradual improvements (in terms groups take place several times a year and are of food, responsible purchasing, waste recycling, an opportunity for all the signatories to interact, reduced water and energy consumption, share best practices and feedback, and find out accessibility, gender equality, etc.). Having signed about initiatives introduced by others so that the version of the charter for event organisers, everyone can move forward together. • UNFCCC AND SPORTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION Paris 2024 also affirmed its commitment more responsible and sustainable consumption to deliver sustainable Games by officially signing and, lastly, advocate for climate action. the United Nations Framework Convention The Environmental Excellence department on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate is an active participant in the various working Action initiative. In collaboration with over groups bringing to life the commitments of this 158 signatories worldwide, Paris 2024 is working initiative, and is particularly involved in the to set an example in its environmental practices, second principle, “Reduce overall climate reduce the climate impact of the 2024 Games, impact”, for which it jointly manages a working educate people on climate issues, promote group.