No waste. The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games Organising Committee focused on redistributing the uneaten food at the Olympic and Paralympic venues. He has become close to several local associations to allow their distribution to vulnerable people.
La Lombardy Food Bank recovered more than 22.000 portions of prepared meals and more than 42 tonnes of food surplusincluding bread, fruit, vegetables, raw materials, and bulk foodstuffs. The Veneto Food Bank collected over 5.900 portions of meals and a total of 2,7 tons of surplus food, which benefited associations in Verona, Belluno, and Mestre. Val di FiemmeMore than 4,4 tons of food were collected thanks to the work of 15 volunteers.
« Following the Games, we can confirm the Foundation's commitment to recovering uneaten food and affirm that This commitment can also be adopted by other international event organizers., Gloria Zavatta is delighted, director of sustainability and impact at COJOP. The results achieved at the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games were made possible thanks to the work of organizations in the service sector, which possess in-depth knowledge of the regions and whom we take this opportunity to thank for their significant contribution. These results make us proud and confirm the relevance of sustainability choices adopted. »
