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[Translate to English:] © plainpicture / Sebastian Schupfner

© plainpicture / Sebastian Schupfner

Football and film, the Olympic Games and theatre: sports and cultural events attract millions of viewers. By reaching such large audiences, these events can raise awareness of sustainability and provide impetus for more nature conservation and climate action. However, the events themselves have a very large environmental and carbon footprint, which needs to be reduced. The operation of sports facilities and events venues, performer, team and spectator travel and overnight accommodation are just some of the significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The large amounts of waste generated by these events and their substantial water consumption also negatively impact their environmental footprint.

The Oeko-Institut works closely with practitioners on developing measures that can limit these environmental impacts. They calculate the environmental and carbon footprints of sports events and arts venues and, on this basis, develop comprehensive sustainability strategies which offer potential to save energy, water and resources and reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Practical measures that facilitate sustainable mobility for performers and fans also have a key role to play. In this way, major sports and cultural events can set standards which can then be adopted for smaller events as well.

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  • Where CO2 emissions are generated in film production

    Where CO2 emissions are generated in film production

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    The "travel and transport" sector accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions across all film formats, at 40 to 80 per cent. Equipment, catering and, in the case of daily soaps, space heating, air conditioning and studio lighting also account for a larger share.
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  • Different greenhouse gas emissions depending on film format

    Different greenhouse gas emissions depending on film format

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    Different film formats emit different amounts per minute of film produced: elaborate series and feature films emit more than daily soaps, documentaries or docu-series.
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  • Climate protection in the film production

    Climate protection in the film production

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    The "travel and transport" sector accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions across all film formats. If emissions are to be reduced, the greatest success is achieved the earlier climate protection is planned into the preparation of a film and the effort and costs are taken into account.
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