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This booklet outlines several initiatives that seeks to engage the wider audience on sustainability and legacy. It contains easy-to-understand, positive stories that were collected by the AISTS during the Games. Leaving aside the complexity and challenges of organising Olympic Games for a moment, it puts the spotlight on examples that show the concrete positive impact of the Games.

A study on all the Olympic houses for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. The booklet contains on a series of initiatives from national and sponsor houses, using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework.

The Republic of Sports is an initiative to empower and integrate Lausanne based refugees through sport. A group of local refugees teamed up with local (Swiss) youth to volunteer at the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games.

The Richmond Olympic Oval, home to the long track speed skating during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, organised a sustainability expo for regional sport and cultural events.

Development of a sustainable event programme for the City of Richmond with the objective promote sustainable event management and empower local sport and event organizations to host sustainable community events.

The Green Ambassadors Program, with the support and mentorship of City and School District Staff, develops and initiates environmental stewardship projects in schools and the community and participate in a variety of community activities throughout the year, namely promoting waste diversion during events.

The Wheel Watch Bike Valet program (Wheel Watch) to provide safe and secure bike and stroller parking at City of Richmond community events.

The City of Richmond developed a sample program for fully compostable food service utensils. Working with event organizers and third-party food management agencies, food vendors that attend City of Richmond events can request samples of fully compostable wooden cutlery and paper straws.

In 2009, the City of Richmond implemented a volunteer software system and database called iCanHelp which manages and streamlines the process of volunteer recruitment, management, and retention. iCanHelp program provides the public with an online system that allows them to explore various volunteer opportunities available

The City of Richmond's has developed and purchased portable water stations for use at various community events in Richmond, The five mobile water dispensing stations are made available for event organizers to encourage smart water choices while also providing a free sustainable alternative to single-use disposable water bottles.