The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid has been further strengthened today with the addition of French based multinational energy organisation SUEZ as the bid’s 13th Official Partner. The agreement with SUEZ means that Paris 2024 has amassed more than €26million in private sector funding – providing an excellent platform for the bid to build its vision and plan for a spectacular Games in 2024.
Headquartered in Paris, SUEZ’s primary function is to provide innovative solutions to protect water resources and to treat and recover waste. With a focus on sustainable and green initiatives SUEZ has 82,000 employees operating in 70 countries across five continents.
In addition to providing financial support, SUEZ will use its expertise in sustainable management to support Paris 2024’s vision for reinvention and renewal in Paris and to help promote sustainable practices across the city and country.
Paris 2024 Official Partners also meet as a group with the bid leadership every quarter to offer their unique insights and expertise and to support the bid in its ambition to deliver a Games that brings benefits to all citizens across Paris and France.
Paris 2024 Co-Chairman, Tony Estanguet, said:
"Aligned to Agenda 2020 sustainability is at the heart of Paris 2024 and we are delighted to partner with SUEZ – a multinational organisation that will bring invaluable expertise in sustainable practices. SUEZ’s approach to sustainable development mirrors that of the bid and we are looking forward to working together to drive the project forward.
"We are thrilled that we have raised more than €26million through our partnership strategy giving us a strong foundation to build our vision and Games plan. I would like to thank all of our Official Partners for their dedication, shared vision and the active role they are playing in the bid. We are excited to move forward as a united team as we aim to deliver a spectacular Games in 2024 that places sport and Olympism at the very heart of society in Paris and across France."
SUEZ CEO, Jean-Louis Chaussade, said:
"SUEZ employees are proud to support the Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and to engage with all stakeholders, all sports and the project partners. SUEZ wishes to lend its expertise, skills and experience to help Paris 2024 get the most out of its city centre resources and employ a collaborative approach that creates a sustainable blueprint in major event bidding."
For more information, please contact:
Raphaël Leclerc
Paris 2024 Bid Committee
Email: rleclerc@paris2024.org
Tel: +33 6 73 16 88 06
Rob Fawdon
VERO Communications
Email: rfawdon@verocom.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7769 216 649
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