Arena, a global player in the events industry, has become an Official Temporary Infrastructure Supporter of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Arena's Overlay and Event Management Services division will provide temporary infrastructure design and implementation services ("overlay") at at least 13 competition venues, including some of the most iconic venues of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, such as the Stade de France, Golf National, Centre Aquatique, Paris La Défense Arena, Stade Nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne, Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin en Yvelines and Arena Paris Nord. Arena will therefore contribute to Paris 2024's commitment to organise Olympic and Paralympic Games based on 95% existing and temporary infrastructures.
As Official Supporter, Arena will supply modular structures such as bungalows and containers, temporary stands, scaffolding, tents and interior fittings, etc.
Paul Berger, CEO of Arena, said:
"This is a great moment in Arena's history, especially for our Overlay division, and a great honour for all of us."
"This agreement is testament to the extraordinary efforts of our teams, as well as the trust and commitment we share with the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Organising Committee."
Arena provides state-of-the-art Overlay solutions to the world's most iconic sporting and cultural events, and will draw on its 250 years of experience to deliver this C1-INTERNAL extremely prestigious project to the specifications of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Organising Committee.
Environmental responsibility is deeply rooted in Arena's values and practices. We are proud to support the environmental ambitions of Paris 2024, in particular by prioritising the circular economy and innovative solutions. This means a commitment to a 100% ‘second life’ for infrastructure - with 90% of materials being re-used in future and the rest recycled.
Clive Stephens, CEO of Arena's Overlay and Event Management Services division, said:
"With social and environmental responsibility as our guiding principles, Arena is committed to contributing to Paris 2024's ambition for a more responsible Games.”
Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, said:
"Welcome, Arena, to the Paris 2024 adventure! As an Official Supporter of the Games, this highly experienced global player in the event industry will be providing invaluable services and infrastructure at no fewer than 13 competition venues. It was also very important for us that Arena commit to more environmentally-friendly practices, in line with our vision of a more responsible Olympic and Paralympic Games."