Leading Design and Architecture Magazine Features Eneref Institute’s Vision on the Sustainability Challenges of the Olympics
The article critically examines the sustainability efforts surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighting the tension between the event’s carbon footprint and its social and cultural significance. Seth Warren Rose, founding director of the Eneref Institute, delivers a poignant critique of the Olympics’ environmental impact, calling for systemic changes in how such events are conceived and executed.
Rose suggests that the energy-intensive nature of hosting the Olympics might necessitate rethinking their future altogether, emphasizing the urgency of adopting more sustainable societal practices. His remarks underline the growing need to prioritize environmental stewardship over traditional event structures to mitigate climate impacts effectively.