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Can Beijing power the Winter Olympics 2022 with 100% 'green' energy?

New analysis published by Carbon Brief has examined how Beijing attempts to power the Winter Olympics 2022 with 100% “green” energy. The assessment found that the event has accelerated the renewable energy development of the co-host city of Zhangjiakou, which now has more renewable capacity than most countries in the world.

How much carbon dioxide will the 2022 Olympics produce?

According to the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, total greenhouse gas emissions from the two events from 2016 to next year will be equivalent to about 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide－some 0.6 million tons less than those for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, four years ago.

Will the 2022 Winter Olympics & Paralympics lead to green events?

As the global climate crisis looms larger, the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing have set a template for the organization of green events globally.

Is Beijing snow-making technology a feature of the Winter Olympics?

In comparison, Chinese state media has praised Beijing’s snow-making technology. The Global Times reported that“high-quality, green man-made snow is a feature of the Beijing Winter Olympics”. Chinanews.com said that the organisers were using surface water and “green” electricity to make snow, which “will not cause a burden to the environment”.

Will Beijing Winter Olympics help build a beautiful China?

At a news conference on Feb 25, Wang Jinnan, head of the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, said the green, low-carbon practices for the Beijing Winter Olympics set excellent examples for advancing construction of a Beautiful China.

How much CO2 is emitted during the Winter Olympics?

For example, the Davos World Economic Forum and the COP26 conference saw a large portion of emissions from travel, including private jets and international flights. Total baseline emissions of the Winter Olympics were initially estimated back in 2018 to be at 1.637 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e).