FIFA Fan Fest environmentally friendly

In consultation with host city Cape Town's 2010 Green Goal team, organisers of the FIFA Fan Fest on the Grand Parade have implemented a series of event-greening measures to ensure that the negative environmental impacts of the festival are reduced as far as possible.

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. A strong communications component will be activated as well, in order to promote environmental awareness and sustainable-lifestyle practices.

Waste reduction and recycling measures include:

• A two-bin waste separation and recycling system
  
• The sale of reusable souvenir cups instead of single-use disposable cups
  
• The use of reusable crockery and cutlery as opposed to disposable cutlery and tableware
  
• The use of reusable plastic crates instead of single use cardboard boxes
  
• The prohibition of promotional handouts and flyers at entrances to the Fan Fest
  
• The use of large dispensers for condiments and sugar instead of single-sachet servings
  
• The serving of beer and soft drinks in a commemorative cup from draught and soda fountains, as opposed to bottles and cans.

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.

Water usage will be monitored daily, and nine water stations will ensure the provision of fresh and free tap water to the public as a more responsible alternative to bottled water.

Park-and-ride

World Cup fans attending the Fan Fest are also encouraged not to park in the city, but to make use of the specially planned park-and-ride shuttle and rail services provided to travel to the festival. This will not only alleviate traffic congestion in the city, but also reduce climate-changing carbon emissions.

By scoring Green Goals for 2010 on the Grand Parade, the Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest will not only provide world-class entertainment, but a free-and-fair arena to celebrate football and the environment.

For more information on the host city Cape Town's Green Goal programme, visitors are encouraged to visit the Green Goal exhibition inside the FIFA Fan Fest.