Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Objective: Measure, mitigate and offset all FIFA World Cup 2022™ GHG emissions, while advancing low-carbon solutions in Qatar and the region
Greenhouse gas emissions, and their consequences for global climate change, are widely recognized as one of the most pressing global challenges, affecting people worldwide. The preparation and staging of the FIFA World Cup™, and post-tournament activities, will generate emissions mainly from transport, accommodation and construction activities among others. Eliminating or reducing emissions, and applying energy-efficient practices, will be vital to minimise emissions that cannot be avoided or offset.
While Qatar is heavily reliant on imports of food and construction material, and produces its electricity and vehicle fuels predominantly from its oil and gas resources, it has a target to increase its energy efficiency by ten per cent by 2022. Projects are being implemented to increase local food production, use its solar energy potential and increase the use of low-emission technologies. The compact nature of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ will eliminate the long-distance travel between sites typically required for other FIFA World Cups™ and will thus reduce associated carbon emissions.