Unlock the "green code" for all aspects of the event and create the first-ever "carbon-neutral" National Games in history!

The 15th National Games will be held from November 9th to 21st. This edition of the National Games will implement carbon reduction measures across various aspects, including venue construction, energy supply, and event organization, aiming to become the first "carbon-neutral" National Games in history.

The Guangdong region has a total of 89 venues, with over 90% being upgraded from existing facilities. Tianhe Sports Center has hosted competitions for the 6th and 9th National Games, and this year, it will undertake events such as football, volleyball, table tennis, and 3x3 basketball. The venues have adopted multiple measures to reduce carbon emissions, including the systematic use of energy-saving and environmentally friendly building materials, high-efficiency electromechanical equipment, and the creation of intelligent lighting systems.

The exterior windows of the sports center employ thermal-insulated aluminum alloy window frames paired with low-emissivity hollow glass, akin to applying sunscreen to the building, which can significantly reflect solar radiation and effectively reduce the indoor air conditioning load.

Tan Haiyang, the person in charge of the green and low-carbon renovation design at Tianhe Sports Center, said, "We've adopted a highly efficient full DC inverter air conditioning system, whose energy-saving standards can further reduce energy consumption by 11% to 23%. Secondly, we've implemented a highly efficient lighting system. We've replaced all the lighting fixtures in the venue with LED fixtures, coupled with an intelligent lighting control system to achieve on-demand lighting, which can save over 45% in energy. (Since the original text to be translated is not provided, I'll leave this space blank as a placeholder for the actual translation. Please provide the Chinese text you'd like translated into English, and I'll deliver the final translation directly without additional explanations.)

In addition, the running tracks inside and outside the venues of Tianhe Sports Center also incorporate green design elements. The tracks utilize a self-developed prefabricated rubber running track system in China, which not only offers slip resistance and wear resistance but can also be 100% recycled and processed into new tracks for reuse.

The 15th National Games will be held from November 9 to 21: "Green" details can be seen everywhere to create a "carbon-neutral" National Games.

The preparations for the 15th National Games have consistently adhered to the concepts of "green, inclusive, open, and clean" and the requirements of "simple, safe, and splendid" events. The idea of a zero-waste National Games has been integrated throughout the entire process, with a strong commitment to creating a "carbon-neutral" National Games.

During the renovation of venues for this National Games, the design team integrated the concept of a zero-waste National Games into the design. This is the energy and carbon management platform of Tianhe Sports Center. On the system's large screen, real-time data on electricity consumption, water consumption, carbon emissions, and environmental parameters are continuously displayed, making all types of data readily comprehensible.

Ma Zhongwang, the person in charge of the energy and carbon management platform system, said, "The platform can not only monitor real-time data on energy consumption such as water and electricity but also provide early warnings for abnormal energy consumption. For instance, when the daily usage exceeds the 30-day average, the platform will trigger an alarm to notify the venue operators to pay attention to energy consumption."

To promote the implementation of a zero-waste National Games, relevant departments conducted green planning prior to the event. Meanwhile, they guided event organizers to prioritize the use of recyclable materials in venue construction, intensified government efforts in green procurement, and actively promoted electronic tickets and digital event guides to reduce paper consumption.