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LA28 RELEASES IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

Plan focuses on expanding access to economic empowerment and youth sports while fostering a healthier environment 

 

Los Angeles, CA (August 25, 2025) – Organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games today unveiled a comprehensive Impact and Sustainability Plan designed to inspire action ahead of 2028 and create a lasting legacy for Los Angeles and beyond. The plan reinforces LA28’s commitment to community impact and sustainable solutions, from uplifting local and small businesses to investing in a more resilient Los Angeles for the long-term benefit of the region. To minimize environmental impact, LA28 will make use of existing world-class venues and prioritize reuse across the Games’ temporary infrastructure. LA28 will also prioritize clean energy and transportation, purchasing 100% renewable electricity for venues and hosting a transit-first Games.

 

“LA28 represents more than a moment on the world stage. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to uplift our communities and lead by example,” said Reynold Hoover LA28 Chief Executive Officer. “This plan reflects our belief that the legacy of the Games should be measured not only in medals, but in the lasting impact we leave behind for future generations.”

 

“Here in Los Angeles, we are leading the way toward a greener, more sustainable future for all Angelenos and the Impact and Sustainability Plan is another way that LA will benefit from the Games,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “We are making real investments in small businesses to ensure Games readiness, and are uplifting local jobs so that everyone benefits from these Games. By building on this momentum, relying on clean energy and transportation, creating economic opportunity, and using existing venues, these Games will leave a lasting, sustainable legacy for generations to come.”

   

“By implementing the Impact and Sustainability Plan, which means, centralizing opportunities, reducing barriers, and reinforcing equitable procurement, we create pathways for local businesses and build a more sustainable future for every community in the region,” said Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

 

Building a Resilient Los Angeles

 

The LA28 Games are more than a global celebration of athletic excellence, they are a reflection of the resilience that defines both the athletes competing at the highest level and the Los Angeles community as it rebuilds following the devastating wildfires earlier this year. In honor of that spirit, LA28 is launching the Resilient by Nature initiative, a program designed to invest in a more resilient Los Angeles while showcasing scalable models and best practices that can inspire global action. Resilient by Nature will deploy a range of tools – from grantmaking to volunteerism to educational campaigns – to pursue positive impacts across three focus areas: wildfire resilience and nature restoration, ocean protection, and cooling solutions. As one element of Resilient by Nature, LA28 will launch a Community Resilience Fund by early 2026, which will provide grants to local nonprofits to support projects across the three focus areas. LA28 is also a recent signatory of the Sports for Nature Framework, formalizing its commitment to leverage the power of sport to protect and restore nature in the Los Angeles region.

 

“This plan is just the starting line,” said Becky Dale LA28 Vice President of Sustainability. “Our vision for LA28 is not only to minimize the environmental footprint of our operations, but to use the Games as a force to support the development of a more resilient Los Angeles. With LA’s existing world-class venues and strong track record of environmental leadership, we have a unique opportunity to build on local initiatives that are already underway and help amplify their impact.”

 

Expanding Youth Sports

 

To build healthy communities and encourage more youth participation in sports, LA28 is on track to support 2 million total youth sports program enrollments through PlayLA and other youth sports partnerships. Through the PlayLA initiative, LA28 is investing up to $160M in youth sports, which is the single largest commitment to youth sports development in California history. PlayLA offers more than 40 sports for kids of all abilities between the ages of 3-17. Supported by the International Olympic Committee, this investment provides quality and affordable sports programming to youth across LA , which has already reached 1 million program enrollments. By 2028, 100% of the City of Los Angeles’ eligible recreation centers and aquatic centers will offer low to no-cost youth sports programming.

 

“We’re committed to ensuring these Games benefit the people who call this region home,” said Erikk Aldridge LA28 Vice President of Impact. “The people and culture in Los Angeles are shaping every part of our planning, from how we engage local businesses to how we create opportunities for communities throughout the region. LA28 will reflect the voices, experiences and aspirations of the communities that make Los Angeles so unique and build a legacy that lasts well beyond 2028.”

 

Supporting Local Businesses

 

LA28 has also launched a community business supplier program designed to engage and onboard local businesses and small businesses, with LA28 committing to 75% local and 25% small business spend targets. As part of LA28’s commitment to radical reuse of materials, at least 90% of materials used for temporary infrastructure and overlay at competition venues will be reused or recycled, and LA28 will create a community donation program for Games materials and equipment after the conclusion of the 2028 Games, ensuring LA28’s impact continues long after the final medal is awarded.

 

LA28’s impact and sustainability approach has been shaped by engagement with key advisory committees, as well as the local community. In 2023, LA28 convened three external Working Groups to gather expertise and guidance for Games planning around community business and procurement, local hire and workforce development and sustainability. The Working Groups - comprised of a broad set of regional stakeholders ranging from community-based and labor organizations to academic institutions – have met regularly throughout the development of the plan since 2023.

 

As Los Angeles hosts its third Olympic Games and first Paralympic Games in its world-class venues, and in the wake of the devastating wildfires, there is an opportunity to help shape a resilient future for Los Angeles, the region and the world. With this plan, LA28 will serve as a successful model that can be replicated by large-scale events in the future. To read the full plan, click here.

 

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