The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 14 The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 14 The table below outlines the main observations and objectives of the pillars mentioned in this section. • The climate and environmental crises our world is currently facing – such as the erosion of biodiversity, air pollution and resource scarcity – threaten the future of all human activity, including sport. • Sport and the events sector must take account of their impact on the climate and the environment and provide a more virtuous model to maximise their positive impact. • Using the conventional Games organisation model, it would not have been possible to achieve the greenhouse gas reductions required to meet France’s climate commitments. • Organising the Games acts as a catalyst to align everyone involved with solutions that help bring about the environmental transformation in society and the host regions. • Seine-Saint-Denis, a department north of Paris, and the north east districts of the capital – the 18th, 19th and 20th arrondissements – will form an integral part of the Games. Seine-Saint-Denis has one of the 10 highest rates of unemployment among departments in France, as well as the highest poverty rates in mainland France. North-east Paris i s also affected by many social and regional divides. • In the Seine-Saint-Denis area, there are only 35 swimming facilities including 61 swimming pools for a population of 1.6 million, i.e. 0.53 swimming pools per 100,000 people compared with the national average of 0.94, while Paris has just 0.36 swimming pools per 100,00 people. • One in two children aged 11 in Seine-Saint-Denis cannot swim, while in Paris the rate of those who know how to swim ranges from 58% to 93% depending on the arrondissement. • Major sporting events frequently generate jobs and require input from a variety of professions, but there is currently no block of transferable skills to recognise the experience of those involved. • Very small, small and medium sized businesses often struggle to win contracts for major sporting events due to a lack of time to monitor tenders, a lack of personnel to respond, or a lack of network to form consortia to be able to tender for certain contracts. • The Social and Solidarity Economy represents a considerable source of innovation, but major sporting events have thus far failed to take significant advantage of this sector. • Organising the Games gives rise to challenges and opportunities in terms of gender equality. • Delivering the Games drives progress in terms of accessibility, inclusion and fundamental rights. • Mobilise everyone to encourage children living in north-east Paris and particularly Seine Saint Denis to learn how to swim. • Increase the range of sports on offer and improve access to sport in host regions, particularly Seine-Saint-Denis and north-east Paris. • Create opportunities for civic engagement and professional reintegration for young people in Seine-Saint-Denis. • Improve living conditions and catalyse development in host regions. • List the jobs involved by sector and by year to anticipate needs, develop suitable training pathways and offer visibility to the sectors involved. • Structure and develop the sectors and professions required for the Games. • Develop professional skills among local residents, in particular those in long-term unemployment. • Facilitate the provision of specific support to jobseekers ahead of the Games. • Inform and support very small, small and medium-sized businesses and those within the SSE to encourage them to respond to tenders for the Games. • Design a responsible purchasing strategy that optimises the economic and social impact of the Games contracts for regions. • Deliver an edition of the Games that can be held up as an inspiring example along with other major sporting events in terms of gender equality. • Improve the provision of universal accessibility. • Promote better inclusion of people with disabilities. • Guarantee a carbon-neutral Games. • Protect, regenerate and recognise the value of biodiversity at Olympic and Paralympic venues. • Set up a circular economy for the Games. • Bolster the resilience of the Games and regions (anticipate and manage climate risks). • Promote the development of innovative technological, methodological and social solutions to contribute to achieving the objectives. • Guarantee a positive impact on the climate. PILLARS MAIN OBSERVATIONS MAIN OBJECTIVES Eco-responsible Games that harness sustainable solutions Games that boost regional growth and appeal and improve the quality of life for local people Responsible Games that open up opportunities for everyone