Euractiv's Advocacy Lab Est. 1min 23-04-2024 (updated: 22-05-2024 ) Content-Type: Sponsored By Sponsored By An organization or individual has paid to be connected to this work but did not approve or review it. Sports venues have issues with energy consumption, transport and waste management. [Shutterstock] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Sports venues are notorious for their environmental impact. Issues with energy consumption, transport and waste management make these venues easy targets for individuals concerned about protecting the environment. In 2024, several large-scale international sports events will be attended and viewed by millions. France will play host to the Olympic Games and Germany will host the EURO 2024 football competition in back-to-back months. With millions travelling to see the events live, how much consideration has been given to the environmental impact of these venues and events? This Special Report examines the challenges and the sustainable solutions for sports. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Wimbledon aims to serve environmental ace News | Advocacy Lab Content | Energy & Environment 01-05-2024 Est. 5minWimbledon, the only Grand Slam still played on grass, is intent on becoming genuinely green. Organisers of the event have set ambitious, clear goals on how to achieve that. Their game plan is all about taking a high level view. UEFA’s on the ball with EURO 2024 climate agenda strategy News | Advocacy Lab Content | Energy & Environment 24-04-2024 Est. 5minUEFA and the German Football Association (DFB) hope to deliver an environmentally conscious EURO 2024, amid concerns surrounding the continuation of major sporting events in the age of climate change. Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction News | Advocacy Lab Content | Energy & Environment 23-04-2024 Est. 5minThe Paris Olympic Games have opted for low-carbon construction and the repurposing of existing facilities for its sports infrastructure. The target is to produce half the emissions of the Rio and London games. Paris Olympic Village getting climate fit for 2050 News | Advocacy Lab Content | Energy & Environment 23-04-2024 Est. 5minParis is getting climate fit for July's Olympic Games. The Olympic Village is vaunted as an experimental model showcasing adaptations France needs for 2050's climate shift, and Olympic athletes could be modelling future living for the rest of Europe. Paris, gold for the greenest of Games? News | Advocacy Lab Content | Energy & Environment 22-04-2024 Est. 5minFrance is aiming for gold in sustainability at this year’s Olympics, promising to host ‘the greenest’ Games in history this summer. But many hurdles remain.
