Author(s): CHEN, Y., Institution: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, Country: CHINA, Abstract-ID: 1873

Climate change represents a profound global challenge, and the collective mitigation of the climate crisis serves as a cornerstone for building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind. Historically, the integration of environmental protection into mega-sporting events has evolved in tandem with global ecological consciousness. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics infused this "ice and snow spectacle" with a "green" ethos, strategically aligning sustainability with event operations to become the first carbon-neutral Olympic Games in history. Amidst growing global scrutiny, hosting sustainable events—ensuring ecological integrity without compromising the sporting mission—has become an imperative for organizers seeking institutional legitimacy and long-term socio-economic viability.

This research utilizes Beijing 2022 as a case study to systematically deconstruct its environmental sustainability initiatives, evaluate their efficacy, and synthesize theoretical insights. The study posits that the necessity for environmental action in the Olympics is driven by the scale-impact paradox, where immense global influence meets significant ecological footprints. Its uniqueness lies in the synergy between Olympic values and environmental objectives: the movement’s capacity to catalyze public consciousness, the spillover effect of its demonstrative ecological solutions, and the function of the global Olympic network as a platform for social mobilization and multi-stakeholder cooperation. At the strategic level, the Beijing 2022 sustainability framework operated across four hierarchical dimensions: vision, goals, priority areas, and key actions. Practical implementation was characterized by a multi-dimensional approach, including the institutionalization of policy systems, the technological upgrading of venues, and the creation of integrated ecological competition zones. Empirical evidence suggests that the attainment of carbon neutrality and the revitalization of regional ecosystems demonstrate the fulfillment of the Organizing Committee’s environmental commitments.

The findings offer a four-fold governance model: first, procedural institutionalization via planned stages; second, contextualized policy design based on baseline surveys; third, operational granularity through accountability matrices; and fourth, collaborative governance to synchronize cross-sectoral resources. Crucially, this study underscores that the "Beijing Model" provides a transformative blueprint for long-term Olympic legacy, redefining socio-ecological resilience in the sports industry. By bridging technical innovation with holistic institutional management, this research articulates a new paradigm for systemic environmental transition, accelerating the global sports sector’s evolution toward net-zero emissions, circular economy principles, and robust cross-border ecological synergy.