In total 17 projects were awarded at the solemn ceremony within the Sustainability Award "Gateway to the Future!" and the third stage of the Green Building Recognition program.
The "Gateway to the future!" award featured 22 participating organizations representing 47 competition applications in 10 nominations. Participants included 16 marketing partner companies, administrations of Sochi and the Krasnodar Region, SC "Olympstroy" and a number of regional companies.
Award applicants featured a wide range of projects. For instance, "Rostelecom" created a telecommunications structure in the Games region, "Aeroflot - Russian Airlines" has improved security system, and "Russian Railways" has made an enormous contribution to the creation and development of a modern transport network in the region. McDonald's and Coca-Cola have implemented projects aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and youth development. "MegaFon" paid special attention to the development of a barrier-free environment and support for Paralympic sports. Partners "Sberbank" and Visa created a modern bank payment system in the region and "Rosneft" introduced a modern and reliable system of oil products provision for the Krasnodar region. GE has made a significant contribution to the electricity supply of the Olympic Winter Games host city and Sochi city and Krasnodar Region administrations have contributed to the legacy of the Games by implementing a number of significant projects.
The competition among investors and Olympic venues' operating companies featured 16 participating organizations with applications in 7 nominations, and was conducted within the third stage of the Green Building Recognition Program.
Winners of the third stage of the Green Building Recognition Program presented examples of implementation of green technologies in the venues' and facilities' management. These include Adler Thermal Power Plant, the building of the Russian International Olympic University, Olympic venues, as well as unique environmental entities - the Ornithological Park in Imeretinskaya Valley and the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Center in Sochi National Park.
The award in the field of green construction is not only an international confirmation of the professional qualifications of competitors, but also a high assessment of their contribution to the formation of the green legacy of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
