60% of the Food at Paris Olympic Games Will Be Plant-Based

Sodexo Live! is making history by introducing a plant-based initiative at the Paris Olympic Games, where 60% of the food for attendees will be plant-based, and 30% of items at the Athletes’ Village will be vegan. This shift towards more plant-based options is a significant change from traditional sporting event menus, which often lack vegan-friendly choices. Sodexo Live! is known for working with major sporting events and conventions worldwide and is leading the dining experience for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with sustainability as a top priority.

In addition to offering more plant-based options, the Paris Olympics will source 80% of their food locally from France to support local communities and reduce carbon emissions. The event will also introduce reusable plates and cut single-use plastic in half in an effort to reduce waste. Measures have been put in place to prevent food waste at the Olympics, with unsold and unconsumed food being donated to charity, converted into animal feed, composted, or sent to anaerobic digestion plants. These sustainability efforts are part of the Paris Olympics' goal to reduce the carbon footprint of their catering by half.