Green Goal – the sustainability action plan for the FIFA Football World Cup Germany 2006 (Implementation phase)

The 2006 FIFA World Cup

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is expected to attract over 3.2 million spectators from Germany and abroad to the 64 matches, which will result in a considerable volume of traffic. There are also other areas that have an impact on the environment: Electricity and water are needed in the stadiums, and waste has to be disposed of.

To minimise the negative effects on the environment, the 2006 FIFA World Cup

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is to be the first sporting event of a new generation: Green Goal

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, the environmental concept for the 2006 FIFA World Cup

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developed by the Öko-Institut on behalf of the Organising Committee, envisages a neutral carbon footprint.