The cold wave in French swimming pools is confirmed: 70% of the swimming pools have lowered the temperature “at least 1 degree” to save energy, the Ministry of Sports detailed this Wednesday in a progress report. Reviewing the forty recommendations of the sports component of the energy sobriety plan, the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Energy Transition also specified, in a press release, that 33% of the swimming pools had “modulated and/optimized their days and periods of ‘opening ‘”. “.
The question had arisen before the start of the school year in September 2022 because swimming pools are energy-intensive equipment. Some had already decided to turn down the thermostat or reduce their time slots. A company had abruptly closed around 30 stores, claiming it could no longer pay energy bills, and reopened them three weeks later. As for gyms and private rooms, “86% of the actors lowered the temperature by at least 2 degrees.”
match lighting
Even on the pitch, “of the 55% of professional football clubs using turf phototherapy, 42% have reduced their use beyond their initial commitment.” Regarding lighting, “99% of professional football and rugby matches complied with the measure of reducing pre- and post-match lighting by almost 50% for professional daytime matches, and 30% at night” , also indicated the ministry that brought together the actors around this issue the day before.
The working group on professional club travel, which brings together professional athletes and transport operators, will present proposals for “roads for reflection” and “concrete solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to club travel”.
Source: BFM TV
