Tokyo 2020 Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sustainability Plan Version 2 June 2018 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Preface Sustainability Plan The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sustainability Plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) has been developed by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (hereinafter referred to as the “Tokyo 2020”): ・ (while) Respecting the approach to focus on sustainability and legacy in all aspects of the Olympic Games and within the Olympic Movement’s daily operations outlined in Olympic Agenda 20201, ・ To maximise consideration for sustainability of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games (hereinafter referred to as the “Tokyo 2020 Games” or simply the “Games”, if appropriate), and ensure that the delivery of the Games contributes to sustainable development. The Plan aims to: ・ Specify the Tokyo 2020’s recognition of the relationship between the delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games and sustainable development (sustainability) and how Tokyo 2020 intends to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)2 through the delivery of the Games, ・ Set out policies, goals and measures for Tokyo 2020, delivery partners* and other parties involved in the Games to take for sustainable Games planning and operations, ・ Provide information related to sustainable planning and operations of the Tokyo 2020 Games for various people who are interested in the Tokyo 2020 Games to communicate with those involved in the Games, ・ Become a learning legacy that will be used for sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games planning and operations by those involved in the future Olympic and Paralympic Games, and ・ Be referred to and used by people in Japan and the world to pursue approaches to sustainable development. * The Government of Japan, prefectural/municipal governments and private organisations that provide financial and other support towards the planning and delivery of the Games Development process of the Plan The Plan has been developed referring to discussions within the Urban Planning and Sustainability Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”), which was established in Tokyo2020, consisting of academics and experts from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), public comments and opinions at meetings hosted by NGOs and non-profit organisations (NPOs). Various efforts and discussions related to the delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games have been developing, and Tokyo 2020 has updated the Plan based on latest discussions almost once a year. 1 https://www.olympic.org/olympic-agenda-2020 2 https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ 2 / 145 The following relevant documents have been prepared and published: ・ High level Sustainability Plan3 (January 2016) - Outlining the basic approach to ensuring sustainability in operations of the Tokyo 2020 Games - Indicating the overall direction of any points that may arise with regard to the examination of specific details to be included in the Plan ・ Sustainability Plan Version 14 (January 2017) - Specifying the importance of the concept of sustainability, the relationship with the Tokyo 2020 Games Vision, the sustainability approach for the Tokyo 2020 Games and the outline of the Plan - Outlining five main themes to be included in sustainability programme for the Tokyo 2020 Games - Discussing the background to the measures, the principles, strategies and goals, and the specific direction of the measures regarding each of the main themes Understanding and challenges regarding sustainability in society continue to change. We have been considering setting the goals and shaping the measures to achieve the goals regarding each of the main themes discussed in Version 1 while addressing the changes. The Plan Version 2 The Plan Version 2 is the latest and final strategic Plan for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Supplementing to Version 1, Version 2: ・ Specifies contributions to SDGs as the significance of delivering sustainable Games, ・ Clarifies execution and monitoring of the Plan, and ・ Includes specific goals,targets and measures towards them regarding each of the main themes. The Plan Version 2 consists of the following parts: ・ The part specifying the Tokyo 2020 Games’ recognition of sustainable development (sustainability) and how the Tokyo 2020 Games intend to contribute (Introduction and Chapter 1) ・ The part setting out Goals, Targets and Indicators for concrete actions regarding the main themes (Chapter 2) ・ The part outlining each party's actions and their progress towards of the Goals and the Targets (Chapter 3) ・ The part describing management systems for sustainable Games operations by Tokyo 2020 and the related parties to achieve the above Goals and Targets (including management systems in accordance with ISO 20121) (Chapter 4) Sustainability Report 3 https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/sustainability/data/sus-plan-EN.pdf 4 https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/sustainability/data/20170130-sus-plan-1-EN.pdf 3 / 145 Tokyo 2020 will prepare and publish three Sustainability Reports on sustainable planning and operations of the Tokyo 2020 Games. We will develop a progress report in spring of 2019, the year before the delivery of the Games, and pre-Games and post-Games reports in spring 2020 and winter of 2020/21 before and after the Games respectively. Although the Plan Version 2 has been completed, approaches related to the delivery of the Games and the Plan will be still further discussed. Additions and changes made in the Plan after the Plan Version 2 is completed will be incorporated in the reports, and the two reports planned to be developed prior to the Games will provide an update on sustainable Games operations that will be actually performed. The reports will appropriately present discussion and implementation results at the stage, and also experiences, insights and challenges gained and faced during the process to serve as a learning legacy after the Tokyo 2020 Games. The reports will be prepared by obtaining opinions from the Commission consisting of experts to effectively report impacts of the delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games on sustainable development, referring to requirements for regular activity reports by the United Nations Global Compact, to which Tokyo 2020 intends to sign in summer 2018, and disclosures in universal and topic-specific standards in the GRI Standards. 4 / 145 Table of Contents Introduction 6 1. Basic Approach 9 1.1 Basic Principle 1.2 Main Themes of Sustainability 1.3 Organisations Concerned 1.4 Scope of the Plan 1.5 Governing Principles of Sustainable Development 1.6 Management Systems and Tools 2. Individual Outlines of Main Themes (Targets and Measures to Reach the Targets) 2.1 Climate Change 22 2.2 Resource Management 44 2.3 Natural Environment and Biodiversity. 57 2.4 Consideration of Human Rights, Labour and Fair Business Practices 74 2.5 Involvement, Cooperation and Communications (Engagement) 81 3. Action Plans and Progress Status by Parties (Action Progress Report) 3.1 Actions by Functional Areas and Agencies 89 3.2 Venue-related Activities 101 4. Management and Tools for Realisation of the Plan 4.1 Sustainability Management System in line with ISO 20121 134 4.2 Monitoring 4.3 Other Studies and Progress Management 4.4 Devising and Using the Sustainable Sourcing Code 4.5 Conducting Environmental Assessment Surveys Appendix Sustainability Policy 142 Olympic and Paralympic Games Venue Master Plan 145 5 / 145 Introduction The Tokyo 2020 Games will be the first Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted by Tokyo in 56 years since 1964. Because Tokyo and Japan have transformed out of all recognition since the time of the 1964 Games and there are also new sustainability challenges for the 21st century, the significance of the delivery of the Games has also changed. Whereas the delivery of the Tokyo 1964 Games was aimed for development of Tokyo and Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Games would provide a wonderful momentum for a mature Tokyo to transform into an even more functional and attractive major city, and delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games would afford an opportunity to demonstrate that the Host City, Tokyo, is working to become a highly matured city with vigour and magnanimity suitable for the 21st century. Furthermore, the Tokyo 2020 Games will embody Japan’s attitudes about a 21st-century sustainable society which humankind pursues, and actions Japan will take towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and express the intention and ability to lead global efforts towards a 21st-century sustainable society as an advanced country that has solved various challenges ahead of other countries. From 1964 to 2020 By 1959, when Tokyo was awarded the 1964 Olympic Games, first to be held in Asia, the population of Tokyo had risen dramatically to 9,350,000 amid rapid economic growth. The fast economic growth and increasing population caused urban problems such as traffic congestion due to rapidly increasing vehicles and overcrowding on public transport at rush hour. The demand for secure supply of good-quality drinking water and waste disposal was also rising. As well as preparations of venues for the 1964 Games and other facilities directly necessary for the delivery of the Games, related programmes to ensure smooth operations of the Games and projects to develop social infrastructure necessary for the growing international city and country were undertaken. For example, construction of streets, distribution of water supply and sanitation, and scheduled waste collection using plastic rubbish bins were facilitated. Construction of the Metropolitan Expressway and the Tokaido Shinkansen Line was accelerated, and they became important legacies that served as foundations for Japan’s further economic growth. Initiatives based on the participation of the general public, such as the National Olympic Movement and the Metropolitan Beautification Campaign, were also implemented. In addition, the delivery of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games provided impetus for establishment of an umbrella organisation to manage dissemination and promotion of sports for people with disability in Japan, which later formed JPSA/JPC.