World Cup 2026 'most polluting ever' claims report
The world governing body has previously committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and to reaching net-zero by 2040.It has said that is has developed and implemented sustainability strategies that have allowed it "to be aware of its impact and take adequate action"."As a result, on the environmental side, greenhouse gas emissions have been assessed and mitigated, waste has been substantially reduced and tonnes of material have been recycled and diverted from landfill, and stadium construction and operations have been certified according to green building standards," Fifa has said.In 2023, a Swiss regulator ruled that the governing body made "unsubstantiated claims" about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Fifa had said that the tournament would be the first "fully carbon-neutral World Cup", but advertising regulator the Swiss Fairness Commission (SLK) upheld complaints from five European nations.
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