HOW IS THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT MEASURED? It's as simple as this: 2. Identify emission sources
1. Define what Will be measured
Accommodation
• Planning • Event • Post-Event
Transportation
Operatons Food & Beverage
Infrastructure
3. Classify emissions
4. Collect data
Direct emissions
• Number of attendees
• Energy consmption
Indirect emissions
• Travel distance
• Materials and supplies
Other emissions
• Hotel stays
• Waste generated
5. Calculate CO2 emissions Emission factor
Activity
CO2 emissions (tCO2e)
6. Analyze the results Identify the sources that contributed the most emissions
7. Implement mitigation measures Reduce
Improve
Offset
Create a lasting legacy
For example: during Qatar 2022, trasnportation accounted for 59.1% of total CO2 emissions
References: FIFA. Greenhouse gas accounting report Ex ante assessment. 2021. FIFA. Greenhouse Gas Accounting Report Ex Post Assessment. 2022.
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