Sustainability Stars
VANOC celebrates leading examples of Games-related innovation in Sustainability with 62 Sustainability Stars.
VANOC's Sustainability Stories
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The Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Licensing and Merchandising Program
When you purchase an official Vancouver 2010 licensed Aboriginal product, you’ll be making history and investing in the... -
CORE Training
In spring 2008, Roderick Green was living in a Salvation Army shelter. At 48 years old, he had lost his job as a... -
Raising the Bar with VANOC’s Sustainability Initiatives
Every Olympic and Paralympic Games tries to raise the bar on performance. Sustainability at The Vancouver Organizing...
Do Your Part
Do what you can to help make the Games sustainable.
- Discover more about VANOC’s Carbon Management Program
- Support a carbon neutral Games. Calculate and offset your footprint at Offsetters.ca with the 2010 Travel and Accommodation Calculator
- Act on these Games-time tips
Sustainability Videos
| Vancouver 2010 Sustainability JourneyDiscover more from the Video Storyboard [PDF, 635KB] and the Detailed Video Backgrounder [PDF 4MB] |
| Carbon Neutral Games video. Pass it on.Learn what you can do to support a carbon-neutral Games. Fact Sheet [PDF 585 KB] |
| Whistler Olympic Park: Inspired by NatureLearn about what makes Whistler’s cross-county, biathlon and ski jumping venue green, including footprint reduction, wood waste composting, wetland protection and more. |
| A “FAB” ShopCarpentry trainees at the RONA Vancouver 2010 Fabrication Shop are building over 8,000 items for Games-time use and acquiring skills that will last them a lifetime. |
Offsetting the Games
Do your part for a carbon neutral Games.
Understand. Reduce. Offset at offsetters.ca.
