2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ Host City Cape Town

Lorraine GerransManager: 2010 Green Goal

Scoring Green Goals: 2010 FIFA World Cup™

and the environment

FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWNFIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010

Cape Town Host City

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

FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWNFIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010

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 TOWNFIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010

• 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

Green Goal 2010: Host City Cape Town

Green Goal 2010

Action Plan launched 17 Oct ‘08

ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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 DANIDA UEMP• 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

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

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

Venue Dry Waste(kg)

Wet Waste(kg) Total Waste(kg)

% Dry waste

Cape Town Stadium

100,787 55,103 155,890 65%

FIFA Fan Fest 11,045 15,000 26,045 42%

Total 111,832 70,103 181,935

223 788 Budweiser beers sold (473ml PET and cans)

Integrated waste management

TRANPORT, MOBILITY AND ACCESS

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

Green Point Park and biodiversity garden

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.

GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES

FOR HOST CITY CAPE TOWNFIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010

• 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

Cape Town Stadium

Green Point Park Smart Living Centre

Soccer and Environment education programme

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

• Responsible tourism training

• Code of responsible conduct for visitors

• GreenStaySA accreditation for the accommodation sector

• Smart Events Handbook

COMMUNICATION

Green Goal Expo in the FIFA Fan Fest

17400 empty milk bottles to diffuse the light

Exterior clad in 1450 milk crates sourced from (and donated by) PolyOak

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

Monitoring and reporting

• Baseline studies• Green Goal Progress

Report• Event reporting tool• Questionnaires• Green Goal legacy

report• Sharing lessons with

Brazil 2014

Thank you

Thank you

Lorraine.gerrans@capetown.gov.za