The organizing committee's proposals
These proposals are listed in the environmental guidelines. They may be summed up in a few main points :
- carry out environmental impact assessments on all actions
- adopt a " high environmental quality " (HEQ) approach for all buildings and plan a long-term use for them
- work in association with ecologists and landscape architects for slope development work
- work on transportation (to/from and within the resort) in the aim of a "car-free World Championships"
- manage energy
- create a master plan for water
- increase waste matter valorisation
- reduce tree felling to a minimum, program compensatory measures and integrate new town owned compartments in the sylvicultural system
- approve the Risk Prevention Plan (taking into account the major risks in Val d'Isère, the pressure of the environment)
- certify the World Championships ISO 14001
The specific budget allotted to the environment:
1,5 Million euros allotted to the environment figure in the provisional budget presented in the candidature file ; this budget has since been reconfirmed by the OC.
