Abstract:

Sporting events are unique short-lived happenings that can take various forms, from football championships to the Olympics, from Formula 1 Grand Prix to athletics. However, they have one common feature: the events often have a considerable impact on the environment. They usually involve extensive infrastructure development, such as stadiums or ski facilities, which may have a damaging impact on the soil, water, forest, wildlife and sensitive areas. Large crowds attend these events, resulting in increased resource consumption, waste generation and transport issues. Although a sporting event may be very short in duration, the environmental impacts during its preparation may have a far longer lasting effect.

  EMAS and sporting events 2006.pdf (313.18 KB, 28 August 2008)