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2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ™ Host City Cape Town Lorraine Gerrans Manager: 2010 Green Goal. Scoring Green Goals: 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and the environment. Cape Town Host City. FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWN FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010 . Introduction to Green Goal.
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2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ Host City Cape Town Lorraine Gerrans Manager: 2010 Green Goal Scoring Green Goals: 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and the environment
Cape Town Host City FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWN FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010
Introduction to Green Goal • Official event greening programme of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ • Main objectives of Green Goal 2010 • Mitigate negative environmental impacts • Mainstream sustainability considerations in preparations for 2010 • Position South Africa as responsible hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ • Leaving a positive environmental legacy • Investment in environment • Awareness • Behavior change
Host City Agreement • Clause 6.7: Environmental Protection • The Host City must carry out obligations in terms of HCA in a manner which : • embraces the concept of sustainable development • complies with applicable environmental legislation • promote the protection of the environment FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWN FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010
Green Goal 2010: Host City Cape Town • 41 projects across 9 thematic areas: • Energy and Climate Change • Water • Integrated waste Management • Transport , mobility and access • Landscaping and biodiversity • Green buildings and sustainable lifestyles • Responsible tourism • Communication and awareness • Monitoring and evaluation FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWN FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010
Green Goal 2010 Action Plan launched 17 Oct ‘08
Energy and climate change • National estimate for 2010: ± 850 000 tonnes with additional 1 400 000 tonnes for international travel • Estimate for Cape Town: ± 180 000 tonnes • World Cup in Germany 2006: 100 000 tonnes • Reasons: • 5 new stadia • Limited renewable energy • Limited low-carbon public transport
Energy and climate change • Carbon offset or mitigation? • Very expensive to offset (between $6 and $12 per tonne) • Hosting “low carbon games” with focus on mitigation and avoidance of emissions in the first place • Mitigation projects funded by DANIDAUEMP • Retrofit traffic lights with LED’s (50% energy saving) • Retrofit street lights with compact sodium vapour bulbs (10% saving) • Hydro turbine in the Green Point Park • Energy efficient lighting in the Cape Town and Philippi Stadium • Solar water heaters
Water • Legacy project: Spring water for irrigation of Green Point Common • Replacing 580 000 k/l p.a. potable water for irrigation
Integrated waste management • Operational waste minimisation and recycling • Waste avoidance and minimisation • No hand-outs at gates • Avoid unnecessary packaging • Cup concept – commemorative cup in Fan Fest • Re-usable cutlery and crockery and crates
Integrated waste management • Waste recycling • 20% waste diversion target was set • 58% waste diversion from Zibi split bins on street level • 65% average waste diversion from Cape Town Stadium
Integrated waste management • 223 788 Budweiser beers sold (473ml PET and cans)
Transport, mobility and access • Public transport and non-motorised transport • Target 50% fans to the stadium by public transport or NMT exceeded • 581913 entries Fan Walk • Eco-taxis – 20 drivers trained • Eco-driving campaign
Landscaping and biodiversity • City beautification • More than 4400 new trees planted • Landscaping as part of infrastructure projects • Focused maintenance programme • Roads • Verges and medians • Street lights • Traffic lights • Signage • Etc.
Cape Town Stadium • Environmental impact assessment • “Green features” • Energy efficient lighting • Energy efficient air conditioning system • Water saving devices • Mesh facade • Building management system • Roof • Noise mitigation • Spectator comfort • Rainwater harvesting • Natural light FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWN FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010
Cape Town Green Map • Cape Town Green Map • Launched on 5 June 2009 • www.capetowngreenmap.co.za • Printed map in October 2009 and May 2010
Green building and sustainable lifestyles • Drink tap water campaign • Video in FF and Fan Jols • Water fountains on Fan Walk and Fan Fest • Operation Green clean-ups • Greening of 2010 events • Wind energy for Fan Fest • Waste recycling • Water and energy efficiency • Green procurement
Responsible tourism • Responsible tourism training • Code of responsible conduct for visitors • GreenStaySA accreditation for the accommodation sector • Smart Events Handbook
Green Goal Expo in the FIFA Fan Fest • Exterior clad in 1450 • milk crates sourced • from (and donated by) • PolyOak • 17400 empty • milk bottles to • diffuse the • light
Green Goal Communication • www.capetown.gov.za/fifaworldcup • Green Goal Action Plan and Progress Report • Green Goal DVD’s and short films • Green Goal brochure • Green Goal exhibition • Media release and launches
Monitoring and reporting • Baseline studies • Green Goal Progress Report • Event reporting tool • Questionnaires • Green Goal legacy report • Sharing lessons with Brazil 2014
Thank you Lorraine.gerrans@capetown.gov.za