2010 FIFA World Cup recently completed. What have left are Spain’s celebration, fans unforgettable memories and about 2.75 millions tons CO2 emitted into our atmosphere. Let’s convert this 2.75 millions ton CO2 into some comparable & concrete numbers.
The carbon footprint the 2010 World Cup:
2.8 million tons of CO2, which is equivalent to:
- 6 times more CO2 than in 2006 World Cup in Germany
- 1 million cars operated over a year
- 6,000 space shuttle fights
- 10 billion cheeseburgers manufactured
- Not too many direct flights: all people have to take multiple stops before arriving Johannesburg , South Africa .
- 70% of electricity are come from burning coal.
- Lack of train or subway networks: fans have to drive their own vehicles or take all kinds of buses.
- Hotels are not as green & efficient as World Cup in Germany, using 4 times more energy.
- Sponsors were not keen on sponsoring carbon-neutral projects.
Sources: Feasibility Study for a Carbon Neutral 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
The Guardian “What's the carbon footprint of ... the World Cup?”, http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jun/10/carbon-footprint-world-cup
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