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While the organizers of the Rugby World Cup have announced a green competition, emissions released during supporters’ journeys remain a major problem.
The image made the rounds in the media and social networks. The New Zealand players arrived in Paris by train for the opening match against France. Medals made from phones recycled, reusable glasses and waste sorting, Lare organizers of the World Cup have one motto: make the event greener. “Foreign visitors emit the most carbon emissions. They were estimated at 350,000 tonnes of CO2.explained Jacques Rivoalpresident of the World Cup organizing committee. If we compare, ct is 17 times less than the World Cup broadcasts in Qatar, but is the Rugby World Cup really green?
Disparities between supporters
Not enough according to the study of a start-up, which measures the carbon footprint of companies and which was interested in the competition. It estimates CO2 emissions at 640,000 tonnes, twice as much as announced by the organizers. The big downside according to these experts is travel. They concern 73.3% of the world’s total emissions and three-quarters are linked to the journeys of foreign supporters.
For example, a New Zealand supporter who travels back and forth Auckland-Pariswith at least one stopover, emits 5.5 tonnes of CO2, or 55 times more than an English fan. This problem will also arise for the 2024 Olympics, on an even larger scale.