World Cup carbon footprint up eight times
World Cup carbon footprint up eight times
By Robert Clark | Jul 15, 2010
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The just-concluded World Cup in South Africa generated 2.75 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, eight times more than the previous event in Germany, according to Ernst & Young.
Most of the emissions – 67.4% - came from international travel by teams, fans and administrators, followed by intercity travel, which accounted for 17.6% of the total.
The third largest component was energy used for accommodation, which generated 12.4% of the total, Environmental Leader reported.
The Ernst & Young study, which did not examine the CO2 emissions in the construction phase of the cup, is part of Fifa’s “Green Goal” program, offering recommendations for the next World Cup.
For the Brazil event in 2014, E&Y urges the introduction of green taxis to carry spectators to the games and the creation of bike paths to discourage the use of cars.
It also recommends increasing the efficiency of existing public transport and the use of vehicles that run on biodiesel or ethanol.
It suggested that new facilities developed for the cup should meet green building standards, and called for the introduction of carbon offset programs.
I think I cannot ride my
I think I cannot ride my bike to Brazil.