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How many green goals for 2010?
In June and July 2006 the world experienced a breathtaking football festival, and for the first time in the history of the World Cup the environment was on the programme. With Green Goal, an innovative and ambitious environmental programme was successfully carried out at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, which pursued new paths for large sporting events. The full 2006 Green Goal Legacy Report can be downloaded in the resource section.The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee of South Africa(OC), has in its preparation to host the 2010 World Cup, committed itself to adhere to sustainability principles and to promote environmental responsibility in organizing and hosting the 2010 tournament. It is from this commitment that the OC developed an environmental programme called Green Goal 2010 that encapsulates greening and raising awareness on environmental issues pertinent to hosting the 2010 event. The Green Goal objectives are outlined in the FIFA website on www.fifa.com
The Cape Town Green Goal website provides information about the targets, projects and campaigns implemented in Cape Town Host City. Other Host Cities are also implementing Green Goal initiatives in different ways.
We are keen to hear from you about how you experience these green goal initiatives…
What did you experience when you attended the matches or fan parks? What did you think worked well, and what could have been done differently? What promotional material did you see that promoted the Green Goal initiative? Do you think it was communicated well enough? Was there sufficient infrastructure such as bins, public transport, water points, etc?
Would you give it a Red Card, Yellow Card or Green Goal?
Let us hear your feedback…
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Fans up in arms over Fan Fest beer price
Jun 11, 2010 2:02 PM | By NASHIRA DAVIDS
Cape Town soccer fanatics are booing the organisers of the Fan Fest on the Grand Parade for selling beer for R27.
But the city has issued a statement to clear up the “confusion”.
“In keeping with the environmental Green Goals of the Fan Fest, visitors will not receive disposable cups but will have to buy an official commemorative 500ml cup that they will keep.
“The initial cost, including 500ml of beer is R27. Thereafter every 500ml refill will cost R18,” the statement read.
The Fan Fest, which erupted with chaos yesterday after revelers tried to push their way into the party area, have implemented a number of “green measures” to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the festivities.
“The greening programme includes a number of practical interventions to conserve water, improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste generation and to enhance recycling,” said spokesman Enid Vickers.
Waste reduction and recycling initiatives include:
* Selling reusable souvenir cups for beer and soft drinks instead of using disposable cups, bottles or cans
* Using reusable crockery
* Prohibiting promotional handouts and flyers
* Using large dispensers for condiments and sugar instead of sachets
* Installing recycling bins; and
* Using plastic crates instead of cardboard boxes.
* “Renewable energy certificates from Darling Wind Farm will be purchased from the City of Cape Town in order to power the Fan Fest with sustainable energy,” said Vickers.