GreenhousegasaccountingreportFIFAWorldCup2022™02FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportContentsExecutiveSummary0501.Introductionandcontext09Introductionandcontext101.1Reportingperiod121.2Systemboundaries131.2.1Organisationalboundaries131.2.2Operationalboundaries141.3Methodology191.3.1Datainventoryandassumptions191.3.2Calculationprinciples191.3.3MethodologyfortheFWC2022stadiums191.3.4GlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)2002.Results212.1Emissionsperscope(allthreephases)232.2Emissionspercategoryandevent242.3Emissionsperphase262.3.1Preparationphase272.3.2FWCphase292.3.3Post-tournamentphase312.4Hotspotemissions322.4.1Emissionsfromtravel322.4.2Emissionsfromaccommodation342.4.3Emissionsfrominfrastructureconstructionandoperation352.4.3.1Permanentvenues362.4.3.2Dismantling372.4.3.3Temporaryfacilities372.4.3.4Operationofpermanentvenuesandtemporaryfacilities3803.Bibliography3904.Annexes41AnnexeIEmissionfactors42AnnexeIIAssumptionsanddatasources43Travel43Accommodation48Temporaryfacilityconstructionanddemounting49Stadiumconstructionanddemounting49Stadiumoperation50Impressum51Coverpageimage:KayakersatAlDhakhiraMangroves,Qatar©SC03FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportListoftablesTableoffiguresTable1:Tournamentorganisers11Table2:Eventsandactivitieswithinoperationalcontrol14Table3:Includedactivitiesandemissionsources16Table4:Overviewofemissioncategories17Table5:AppliedglobalGWPs20Table6:Keyfigures23Table7:Resultsbyscopeandphase26Table8:Resultsofthepreparationphasebyeventoractivity27Table9:Breakdownofresultsofthepreparationphasepereventoractivity28Table10:ResultsoftheFWCphasepereventoractivity30Table11:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromthepost-tournamentphase31Table12:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromtravelperphase32Table13:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromattendees’travelwithintheFWCphase33Table14:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromaccommodationperphase34Table15:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromoperationsduringtheFWCphase38Table16:Emissionfactorreferences42Table17:ExpectedattendeesfortheFWCphase43Table18:Estimationsofattendeecategoryorigins44Table19:Expectedtravelmodeandoriginofattendees44Table20:Averagedistanceofattendeeflights45Table21:Attendeedistributionfortestevents46Table22:Internationalordomesticoriginofattendeesfortestevents46Table23:Origindistributionofattendeesfortestevents47Table24:Averageattendeeflightdistancefortestevents47Table25:Averageguestnightsperaccommodationtype48Table26:Averageguestnightsperaccommodationtypefortestevents49Figure1:Overviewofthereportingperiod06Figure2:FIFAWorldCup2022totalGHGemissionsperscopeandmainemissionsourcesforeachscope07Figure3:Overviewofthereportingperiod12Figure4:Inclusion/exclusioncriteriaforemissionsources15Figure5:Emissionsperscope(ThousandstCO2e)23Figure6:SourcesofGHGemissionsScope1(pink),Scope2(turquoise)andScope3(yellow/orange)(Scope1and2:72.32thousandtCO2e,Scope3:3.56milliontCO2e)23Figure7:SourcesofGHGemissions:Scope3(3.56milliontCO2e)24Figure8:DistributionofemissionsourcesfortheFWC2022(3.63milliontCO2e)25Figure9:TotalGHGemissionsdistributionpereventandactivity25Figure10:TotalGHGemissionsdistributionperphase26Figure11:Emissiondistributionofthepreparationphase27Figure12:EmissiondistributionoftheFWCphase29Figure13:Distributionoftotaltravelemissionsbymodeacrossallphases32Figure14:DistributionofFWCphaseairtravelemissionsperattendeecategory33Figure15:DistributionofFWCphaseaccommodationemissionsperattendeecategory34Figure16:Distributionofinfrastructureconstructionandoperationsemissions35Figure17:DistributionofFWC-specificseatconstructionofstadiums36Figure18:Distributionofemissionsfromtemporaryfacilities3704FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAcronymsandabbreviationsBEISUnitedKingdomDepartmentforBusiness,EnergyandIndustrialStrategyCHSBCornellHotelSustainabilityBenchmarkingCH4methaneCO2carbondioxideCO2ecarbondioxideequivalentEPDEnvironmentalProductDeclarationFIFAFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociationFCWCFIFAClubWorldCup™FWCFIFAWorldCup™GHGgreenhousegasGRIGlobalReportingInitiativeGWPGlobalWarmingPotentialIPCCIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangekgkilogramN2OnitrousoxidePMAParticipatingMemberAssociationQ22FIFAWorldCupQatar2022LLCSF6sulphurhexafluorideSCSupremeCommitteeforDelivery&LegacyttonneWBCSDWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentWRIWorldResourcesInstitute05FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportExecutiveSummary06FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportExecutivesummaryTheFIFAWorldCup™(FWC)isaninternationalfootballcompetitionfortheseniormen’snationalteamsofFIFA’smemberassociationswhichcrownstheworldchampionseveryfouryears.ThenextFIFAWorldCupwilltakeplaceinQatarfrom21Novemberto18December2022.QataristhefirstMiddleEasternnationandalsothesmallestcountrytohostaFIFAWorldCup.Allstadiumswillbewithin50kmofthecentreofQatar’scapitalcity,Doha,keepingtravelbetweenmatchestoaminimum.Amongmanyotheractivities,stagingthetournamententailstheconstructionandrenovationofrelevantinfrastructure,transportingthousandsofpeopletothematchesandFanFests,theprovisionofaccommodation,managingwasteinthestadiumsandbroadcastingfixturesinover200countries.Thisscaleinevitablyhasanimpactontheclimate,yetconscientioussustainabilityeffortscanmitigateitsimpact.Asthethreeorganisersofthismegaevent,FIFA,theFIFAWorldCupQatar2022LLC(Q22),andtheSupremeCommitteeforDelivery&Legacy(SC)arecommittedtoprotectingandconservingtheenvironment.AspartoftheirjointFIFAWorldCupQatar2022™SustainabilityStrategy,theyhavepledgedtomeasure,mitigateandoffsetallFIFAWorldCup2022greenhousegas(GHG)emissions,whileadvancinglow-carbonsolutionsinQatarandtheregion.Asafirststep,itisimportanttounderstandtheemissionsrelatedtothepreparation,stagingandpost-eventactivitiesoftheFIFAWorldCup.Forthisreason,FIFA,Q22andtheSChaveconductedananalysisoftheprojectedGHGemissionsresultingfromtheFIFAWorldCup2022withthesupportofsubject-matterexperts.TheGHGaccountingandreportingprocedureusedforthisreportisbasedontheGreenhouseGasProtocol,themostwidelyusedinternationalaccountingtoolforgovernmentandbusinessleaderstounderstand,quantifyandmanagegreenhousegasemissions.Thesystemboundariesfollowtheoperational-controlapproach.Thereportingperiodincludestournament-relatedactivitiesunderthecontroloftheorganisersbetweenApril2011andJune2023.Itisdividedintothreephases:25June2023(EndofPost-tournamentPhase)Figure1:Overviewofthereportingperiod25December2022(EndofFWCPhase)21October2022(StartofFWCPhase)PreparationphaseFWCphasePost-tournamentphase21April2011(SCestablishmentandstartofPreparationPhase)07FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportThedatainventoryprocessfocusesoncollectingdataforemissionsourcesforactivitieswiththepotentiallylargestemissionsduringthereportingperiod.Dataincludesbothactualactivitydatafromthepreparationphaseandestimateddatafor2019to2023.Wheredataislacking,estimationsandextrapolationsaremadebasedonstatisticsandavailabledata,forinstancefrompastFIFAcarbonfootprintreportsanddesigndocumentationforFIFAWorldCup2022stadiums.Thechoiceofassumptionsandemissionfactorsfollowedaconservativeapproach.Emissionfactorswerederivedfrominternationaldatabases,suchasEcoinvent(version3.1),theDepartmentforBusiness,Energy&IndustrialStrategy(BEIS)(2016)andtheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)(2019).ThetotalGHGemissionsforallthreereportingperiodsareestimatedtobe3,631,034tonnesofcarbondioxideequivalent(tCO2e).Themajority(95%)areindirectemissions(Scope3),mainlyfromtravel(1,878,106tCO2e,or51.7%)andaccommodation(728,403tCO2e,or20.1%)formatchattendeesinQatar,includingthegeneralpublic,officialsandstaff.Itisestimatedthat75%oftotalemissions(2,712,178tCO2e)areproducedduringtheFWCphase,with44%(1,763,038tCO2e)emanatingfromtheinternationalairtravelofattendeesduringtheFWCphase.Ofthese,78.6%(1,385,748tCO2e)stemsfromthegeneralpublictravellingtoFWCmatches.Thethird-largestsourceofestimatedemissionsisfrominfrastructureconstructionandoperation(893,337tCO2e,or24.6%),includingtheconstructionofstadiums,trainingsitesandtemporaryfacilities.Thesethreelargestcategoriesrepresentover96%oftotalemissions,or52%fortravel,20%foraccommodationand24.6%forinfrastructureconstructionandoperation.Total(100%)3,631,034tCO2eOther(4%)58,868tCO2eAccommodation(20.1%)728,403tCO2eInfrastructureconstruction&operation(24.2%)893,337tCO2eOther(0.1%)2,291tCO2eElectricity(0.9%)34,925tCO2eOther(0.1%)1,858tCO2eStationarycombustion(0.9%)33,245tCO2eTravel(51.7%)1,878,106tCO2eScope3(98%)3,558,715tCO2eScope2(1%)37,216tCO2eScope1(1%)35,103tCO2eFigure2:FIFAWorldCup2022totalGHGemissionsperscopeandmainemissionsourcesforeachscope08FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportInfrastructureemissionsincludepermanentvenues,temporaryinfrastructurewithinthesevenuesandtemporaryfacilities.FortheFWC2022,sevennewstadiumsarebeingbuiltinQatarandafurtherstadiumisbeingrefurbished.Theyhavebeenplannedanddesignedforlong-termusewithlegacyplansthatwillprovidespacenotonlyforsporteventsandactivities,butalsoforothernon-sportingfacilitiesoncethetournamentisover.Theestimatedlife-cycleemissionsareallocatedtotheFWC2022emissioninventorybasedonthestadiums’operationalperiodof46daysforthetournamentplus12dayseachfortheFIFAClubWorldCup™in2019and2020(4,541tCO2e).Thetemporaryinfrastructureofthestadiums(640,058tCO2e)builtspecificallytoaccommodatethetournament-seatingrequirementshasbeenallocatedtotheemissioninventory.Thisincludesthefullemissionsforthematerials,constructionanddemountingofthetemporaryRasAbuAboudStadium,whichisbeingpurpose-builtforthetournamentandwillbedismantledaftertheevent.Inaddition,over170,000temporaryseatsandsupportingstructureshavebeenfullyallocatedtotheFWC2022emissioninventory.ItisimportanttonotethateachFIFAWorldCupisuniqueinitscontext,organisationanddelivery.Reflectingthis,eachevent’sGHGemissioninventoryhasdefinedboundariesthatarespecifictotherespectiveeventandhaveevolvedfromthepreviousone.Forthisreason,thepurposeofthiscarbonfootprintreportistounderstandtheenvironmentalimpactoftheFIFAWorldCupQatar2022andhowemissionscanbemitigatedandoffset,ratherthantocompareresultswithpreviousorfutureevents.©GettyImagesStadiumseats09FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport01.Introductionandcontext10FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportIntroductionandcontextTheFIFAWorldCup(FWC)isaninternationalfootballcompetitionfortheseniormen’snationalteamsofFIFA’smemberassociationsthattakesplaceeveryfouryears.ThenextFWCwilltakeplaceinQatarfrom21Novemberto18December2022.QataristhefirstMiddleEasternnationandalsothesmallestcountrytohostaFIFAWorldCup.Allstadiumswillbewithin50kmofthecentreofQatar’scapitalcity,Doha,keepingtravelbetweenmatchestoaminimum.Amongmanyotheractivities,stagingthetournamententailstransportingthousandsofpeopletothematchesandFanFests,theprovisionofaccommodation,managingwasteinthestadiumsandbroadcastingfixturesinover200countries.Thisscaleinevitablyhasanimpactontheclimate,yetconscientioussustainabilityeffortscanmitigateitsimpact.Astheorganisersofthistournament,FIFA,theFIFAWorldCupQatar2022LLC(Q22),andtheSupremeCommitteeforDelivery&Legacy(SC)(seeTable1)havejointlydevelopedtheFIFAWorldCup2022SustainabilityStrategy.Asoneoftheobjectives,theyhavepledgedtomitigateandoffsetallofthetournament’sgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions,whileadvancinglow-carbonsolutionsinQatarandtheregion.OneimportantpartofunderstandingtheenvironmentalimpactistheestimationoftheGHGemissionscausedbythepreparation,stagingandpost-eventactivitiesofthecompetition.©SCAridertapsinhistickettoboardtheDohaMetro11FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTournamentorganisers’informationFIFAWebsitewww.fifa.comInformationFIFA,worldfootball’sgoverningbody,istheowneroftheFIFAWorldCupandtheultimatedecision-makingauthorityforthetournament,settingthetechnicalrequirements,coordinatingthedeliveryofthecompetitionandmanagingthekeytournamentstakeholders.FIFAWorldCupQatar2022LLCWebsitewww.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/llc/InformationTheFIFAWorldCupQatar2022LLCisalimitedliabilitycompanyincorporatedbyFIFAandtheQatar2022LocalOrganisingCommittee.Itisresponsiblefortheplanninganddeliveryofoperationsandservicesforthetournament,directlysupportingtheday-to-daydeliveryofthematchesinaccordancewiththerequirementsofeachconstituentgroupandFIFA.SupremeCommitteeforDelivery&Legacy(SC)Websitewww.qatar2022.qa/enInformationEstablishedin2011,theSCistheleadQatarigovernmententityresponsibleforthedeliveryofthetournamentstadiums,infrastructureandassociatedservices,aswellasthecoordinationanddeliveryofhostcountryoperationsandlegacyprogrammesassociatedwiththeseprojects.Thisreportpresentsthesystemboundaries,methodology,datainventoryandresultsoftheGHGaccountingoftheFWC2022.Forthecalculationoftheemissionspresentedinthisreport,projectionshavebeenmadebasedontheavailableassumptionsatthetimeofthedevelopmentofthecomputations.TheassumptionsthathavebeenmadeforthelargestemissionsourcesarepresentedinAnnexeII.Changesinanumberofunderlyingelementsmaytakeplaceupuntilthepublicationofthisreport,includingthedecisionthatQatarwillhosttheFIFAArabCupin2021asatesteventfortheFWC2022,affectingtheseassumptions.Theemissionsfromthistournament,aswellasanyotherchangesincurrentassumptions,willbereportedintheex-postGHGaccountingreport.Table1:Tournamentorganisers©SCSouvenirshopatalocalmarketplace12FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport1.1ReportingperiodThereportingperiodisdividedintothreephases:thepreparationphase,theFWCphase,andthepost-tournamentphase,aspresentedinFigure3.ThetournamentpreparationphasebeginswiththeestablishmentoftheSCon21April2011,shortlyafterQatarwasawardedthetournamenthostingrights,andrunsuntil20October2022.Thepreparationphaseincludesactivities,suchaspreparatoryevents,infrastructureconstruction,preparatorybusinessoperationsandsimilar.ThesubsequentFWCphase,from21Octoberto25December2022,includesallactivitiesduringthetournament,aswellastheparticipatingteams’arrivalinanddeparturefromQatar.Thepost-tournamentphaseincludesthedismantlingoftemporarystructuresandpost-eventlogistics,andisassumedtobeconcludedon25June2023,sixmonthsaftertheendofthetournamentphase.Thepreliminarycompetitionsorganisedacrosstheworldtodeterminetheteamsthatwillsecurethe31availablespotsattheFWC2022arenotincludedinthescopeofthisreportastheyareconsideredseparateevents,notundertheoperationalcontrolofthetournamentorganisers.Similarly,preliminarydrawstakingplaceoutsideofQatararenotconsideredwithinthescopeofthisreport.©GettyImagesJorgeJesus,HeadCoachofCRFlamengo,givesinstructionstoDiegoofCRFlamengoduringtheFIFAClubWorldCupQatar2019Final25June2023(EndofPost-tournamentPhase)Figure1:Overviewofthereportingperiod25December2022(EndofFWCPhase)21October2022(StartofFWCPhase)PreparationphaseFWCphasePost-tournamentphase21April2011(SCestablishmentandstartofPreparationPhase)13FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport1.2SystemboundariesPreviousGHGemissionestimateswereconductedbyFIFAforthefollowingevents:•2006FIFAWorldCup™(FIFA,2006);•2010FIFAWorldCup™(FIFA,2010);•FIFAWomen’sWorldCup2011™(FIFA2011);•2014FIFAWorldCup™(MGMInnova,2013);and•2018FIFAWorldCup™(FIFA,2016).ItisimportanttonotethateachFIFAWorldCupisuniqueinitscontext,organisationanddelivery.Reflectingthis,eachevent’sGHGemissioninventoryhasdefinedboundariesthatarespecifictotherespectiveeventandhaveevolvedfromthepreviousone.Whiletheboundariesofthecurrentreportare,tosomeextent,alignedwiththosedefinedinpreviousreports,theSChasbeenincludedasareportingentity,expandingtheboundariestoincludekeyhostcountry-relatedactivities,suchastheconstructionofstadiumsandothervenuesusedforthedeliveryoftheFWC,allocatingproportionalimpactsbasedonuse.Thus,whilesomeaspectsofthisGHGaccountingarecomparabletotheestimatedcarbonemissionsfrompastFWCevents,eachreportneedstobelookedatseparately.Forthisreason,thepurposeofthisreportistounderstandtheenvironmentalimpactoftheFIFAWorldCupQatar2022andhowemissionscanbemitigatedandoffset,ratherthantocompareresultswithpreviousorfutureevents.1.2.1OrganisationalboundariesAccordingto“TheGreenhouseGasProtocol:GHGProtocol:ACorporateAccountingandReportingStandard–RevisedEdition”(GHGProtocol),threedifferentapproachescangenerallybechosentodeterminetheorganisationalboundariesofGHGaccounting(WorldResourcesInstituteandWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment,2004).ThereportingentitycanchoosetoaccountforandreportitsGHGemissionsaccordingtoeithertheequity-share,thefinancial-controlortheoperational-controlapproach.Inthiscase,therearethreetournamentorganisers,withFIFAbeingthemainreportingentity.Thefollowingparagraphswillcomparethedifferentapproachesandexplainthereasonsforselectingtheoperational-controlapproach.Theequity-shareapproachismostlyrelevantforcorporateGHGaccountingsinceitfocusesontheeconomicrisksandrewardsincompanyoperationsandiscloselyalignedwithacompany’sownershipofoperations.Thefinancial-controlapproachisusedwhenanentityhasfullfinancialcontroloveroperations,candirectthefinancialandoperatingpoliciesofoperationsandhastherighttotheeconomicbenefits.Theoperational-controlapproachisusedwhenanentityhasoperationalcontroloveroperationsandcanimplementandinfluencetheoperatingpolicies.FortheFWC2022,theoperational-controlapproachwaschosen.TheorganisationalboundaryissetfromtheperspectiveofFIFA,Q22andtheSC.Theydonothavefinancialcontroloveralleventoperations,buttheydohaveinfluenceoveralloperations.TheeventsandactivitiesrelatedtooperatingpoliciesthatFIFA,Q22and/ortheSChaveoperationalcontrolover,canimplementandcaninfluencearepresentedinTable2.©SCInaugurationofthe4thFWC2022Venue,AhmadBinAliStadium14FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport1.2.2OperationalboundariesAccordingtotheGHGProtocol,emissionsaredividedintodirectandindirectemissions(WRIandWBCSD,2004).Directemissionsoriginatefromsourcesownedorcontrolledbythereportingentity.Indirectemissionsaregeneratedasaconsequenceofthereportingentity’sactivities,yettheyoccuratsourcesownedorcontrolledbyanotherentity.InthisGHGaccount,thetournamentorganisersarethereportingentities.Directandindirectemissionsaredividedintothreescopes:•Scope1:alldirectGHGemissions,suchasemissionsfromcombustioninownedorcontrolledboilersandvehicles,aswellasfugitiveemissionsfromtheuseofcooling;•Scope2:indirectGHGemissionsfromthegenerationofpurchasedelectricity,heat,steamorcoolingconsumedbythereportingentity;and•Scope3:otherindirectemissions,suchasemissionsfromtheextractionandproductionofpurchasedmaterialsandfuels,vehiclesnotownedorcontrolledbythereportingentity,outsourcedactivitiesandwastedisposal.TheincludedactivitiesarepresentedinTable3.Theinclusionismadebasedontheinclusion/exclusiondecisionprocessshowninFigure4.Table2:EventsandactivitieswithinoperationalcontrolPhaseEventsandactivitiesPreparatoryphaseFIFA,Q22andSCbusinessoperationsrelatedtotheFWC2022ConstructionofpermanentvenuesConstructionoftemporaryfacilitiesFIFAClubWorldCup2019™(FCWC2019)FIFAClubWorldCup2020™(FCWC2020)FWCFinalDraweventFWCphaseFWC2022matchesFIFAWorldCupbanquetFIFAFanFestsFIFA,Q22andSCorganisationaloperationsrelatedtotheFWC2022Post-tournamentphaseDismantlingandlogisticsFIFA,Q22andSCorganisationaloperationsrelatedtotheFWC©SCAerialViewofAlJanoubStadium15FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportFigure4:Inclusion/exclusioncriteriaforemissionsourcesIncludePartialinclusionofemissions,followingindividualassessmentExcludeYYYYYYNNNNNNDotheemissionsappearwithinthepreparationtopost-tournamentphase?AretheemissionsunderFIFA/Q22/SC’soperationalcontrol?Isconsumptiondataavailable?AretheemissionsfullyattributabletotheFWC2022?Cantheemissionsbeestimated?Aretheemissionsmaterial?©SCSmartCity-MsheirebDowntownDoha-oneofseveralaccommodationoptionsforvisitors16FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable3:IncludedactivitiesandemissionsourcesEmissionsourcesandactivitiesPhaseTransportationInternationalandlocaltransportfortournamentorganisers’workforceandvolunteersAllphasesInternationalandlocaltransportforattendees,participantsandothertournament-timeworkforce(e.g.stewards,concessionaires,etc.)Preparation,FWCAccommodationHotelaccommodationfortournamentorganisers’personnelandvolunteersAllphasesAccommodationforattendees,participantsandothertournament-timeworkforce(e.g.stewards,concessionaires,etc.)Preparation,FWCVenuesConstructionofstadiumsandvenues,includingalllife-cyclephasesincludingextractionofmaterials,freight,energy,andemissionsrelatedtoconstructionworkersPreparationConstructionoftemporaryfacilities,includingmaterialusePreparation,FWCVenueoperationsrelatedtotheFWCPreparation,FWCOfficeoperationsrelatedtotheFWCAllphasesTreenurseryoperationsAllphasesDismantlingoftemporaryfacilitiesPost-tournamentDismantlingofstadiumsandvenuesPost-tournamentLogisticsFreighttransportAllphasesWarehouseoperationsAllphasesGoodsandservicesMerchandiseproductionPreparationFoodandbeveragePreparation,FWCPrintedmatterandmarketingmaterialsPreparation,FWCITmaterialsandonlineactivitiesPreparation,FWCMediaMediainfrastructurePreparation,FWCMediaoperationsPreparation,FWCToensurethatallmaterialemissioncategoriesareincludedintheGHGaccounting,alloftheemissioncategoriesfromtheGHGProtocolwerecomparedtotheincludedeventactivities.Someemissioncategoriesaredeemedtobenotapplicabletotheevent.Thedirectandindirectemissionsfromthedifferentactivitiesaredividedintothreescopes,asshowninTable4.17FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable4:OverviewofemissioncategoriesEmissioncategoryEmissionsourcesBoundaryTournamentactivitiesScope1StationarycombustionGenerationofelectricityandheatIncludedVenueoperationsMobilecombustionCompany-ownedorleasedvehiclesIncludedTransportPhysicalorchemicalprocessingManufactureorprocessingofchemicalsandmaterialsNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesFugitiveemissionsEmissionsfromtheuseofcoolingsystemsandairconditioningequipmentIncludedVenueoperationsScope2ElectricityPurchasedelectricityIncludedVenueandofficeoperationsSteamPurchasedsteamNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesDistrictheatingPurchaseddistrictheatingNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesDistrictcoolingPurchaseddistrictcoolingIncludedVenueandofficeoperationsScope3PurchasedgoodsandservicesPurchasedgoods(rawmaterials)andservicesIncludedConstructionMerchandisePrintedmatterMarketingmaterialsOnlinemediaCapitalgoodsProductionofcapitalgoods(e.g.machinery,equipment,etc.)NotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesFuel-andenergy-relatedactivitiesUpstreamlife-cycleemissionsfromfuelandelectricitygeneration,includingtransmissionanddistributionlossesIncludedVenueandofficeoperationsUpstreamtransportationanddistributionTransportationanddistributionofgoodsandservicestothecompanyIncludedConstructionLogisticsDismantlingWastegeneratedinoperationsManagementofoperationalwaste(landfilling,recycling,etc.)IncludedVenueandofficeoperationsBusinesstravelTravelandaccommodationofemployees,contractors,volunteersandeventattendeesIncludedIncludedInternationalairtravelInternationalgroundtravelIntra-citygroundtravelAccommodationEmployeecommutingEmployeetravelbetweenhomeandworkOutsideofsystemboundariesUpstreamleasedassetsOperationofassetsleasedbytheorganisation(lessee)inthereportingperiodandnotincludedinScope1or2IncludedVenueandofficeoperationsDownstreamtransportationanddistributionTransportationanddistributionofproductssoldbytheorganisationNotapplicableNorelevantactivities18FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportProcessingofsoldproductsProcessingofintermediateproductssoldbytheorganisationNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesUseofsoldproductsUseofsoldgoodsthatrequireenergytooperateNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesEnd-of-lifetreatmentofsoldproductsWastedisposalandtreatmentofsoldproductsNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesDownstreamleasedassetsOperationofassetsownedbythecompanyaslessorNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesFranchisesOperationoffranchisesNotapplicableNorelevantactivitiesInvestmentsOperationofinvestmentsNotapplicableNorelevantactivities©SCCoolingTechnologyatAlBaytStadium19FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport1.3Methodology1.3.1DatainventoryandassumptionsThedatainventoryprocessfocusedoncollectingdataforemissionsourcesoftheactivitieswiththepotentiallylargestemissionsduringthereportingperiod.ActivitydatawascollectedfromFIFA,Q22andSCpersonnel.Thedataincludesbothactualactivitydatafromtheplanningphaseandestimateddatafor2019to2023.Wheredataislacking,estimationsaremadebasedonstatisticsandavailabledatafrom,forinstance,the2014FIFAWorldCupBrazil™CarbonFootprintand2018FIFAWorldCupGreenhouseGasAccountingreportsanddesigndocumentationforFIFAWorldCup2022stadiums.Acompleteoverviewofactivitydata,extrapolationsandestimationsisprovidedinAnnexeII.Thechoiceofassumptionsandemissionfactorsfollowsaconservativeapproach.Emissionfactorsarederivedfromcrediblesources,suchasEcoinvent(version3.6),theUKDepartmentforBusiness,EnergyandIndustrialStrategy(BEIS)andtheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA).1.3.2CalculationprinciplesTheGHGaccountingandreportingprocedureisbasedontheGHGProtocolandthecomplementary“CorporateValueChain(Scope3)AccountingandReportingStandard”,themostwidelyusedinternationalaccountingtoolsforgovernmentandbusinessleaderstounderstand,quantifyandmanageGHGemissions.ThestandardsweredevelopedinapartnershipbetweentheWorldResourcesInstitute(WRI)andtheWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment(WBCSD).TheaccountingofthiscarbonfootprintisbasedonthefollowingGHGProtocolprinciples:•Relevance:anappropriateinventoryboundarythatreflectsthecompany’sGHGemissionsandservesthedecision-makingneedsofusers;•Completeness:accountingincludesallemissionsourceswithinthechoseninventoryboundary.Anyspecificexclusionisdisclosedandspecified;•Consistency:meaningfulcomparisonofinformationovertimeandtransparentlydocumentedchangestothedata;•Transparency:datainventorysufficiencyandclarity,whererelevantissuesareaddressedinacoherentmanner;and•Accuracy:minimiseduncertaintyandavoidedsystematicover-orunder-quantificationofGHGemissions.1.3.3MethodologyfortheFWC2022stadiumsThestadiumconstructionemissionswerecalculatedaccordingtotheGHGProtocol:AProductLifeCycleAccountingandReportingStandard,andtheISO14040LifeCycleAssessmentStandardwithafocusonclimateimpact.Sevennewstadiumsand30trainingsitesarebeingbuiltinQatar,withonestadiumhavingundergonerefurbishment.WhilethestadiumsaretobeusedfortheFWC2022,theyaredesignedforlong-termuse.Thestadiumshavelegacyplansthatwillprovidespacenotonlyforsportseventsandactivities,butalsoforotherfacilities,suchashotels,malls,eventandcommunityfacilities,andhealthcentres.Forthisreason,theestimatedlife-cycleemissionsareallocatedtotheFWC2022emissioninventorybasedonthestadiums’operationalperiodof46daysforthetournamentand12dayseachforthetwoFCWCs.©SCLusailStadiumConstructionProgress20FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTomeetthetournamentseatingrequirements,sixofthestadiumswillbeequippedwithextraseatingfortheFWC2022thatwillbedemountedandreusedatotherlocationsoncethetournamentisover.Oneofthestadiumswillbefullyconvertedforothernon-sportingpurposes.Thisincludesmorethan170,000temporaryseatsinthesesevenstadiumsandthetemporaryuppertiersthatsupportthem.Thestadiumswillthenhavealegacyusewithfewerseatsandrepurposedspacesorwillbefullyrepurposedforotheruses.Inaddition,oneofthestadiums,RasAbuAboud,istemporaryandwillbefullydemountedaftertheeventandusedinanewlocation.Thematerialsandconstructionemissionsfromthesestadiums’temporaryinfrastructurethatarebuiltandusedforthetournamentonly,includingthoseofthetemporaryRasAbuAboudStadium,arefullyallocatedtothecalculationofFWC2022emissions.Thefollowingallocationmethodologyisapplied.Themajorcontributorstotheemissionsforthetemporaryseatingarethematerialsusedintemporarytierstructuresandintheseats.Theemissionsfortheseatsarecalculatedforoneseatandmultipliedforallofthetemporaryseatsintherespectivestadiums.Similarly,theemissionsfromthedemountableuppertierarecalculatedforonestadiumandmultipliedforallotherstadiumswithdemountableuppertiers.Thisisdonebydividingthetotalemissionsfromthatoneuppertierbythetotalnumberoftemporaryseatstocreateaspecificemissionfactorwhichwasappliedtoallothertemporaryseatsperstadiumtocalculateemissionsfromtheotheruppertiersbasedontheirsizes.Theemissionsassociatedwithenergyuseduringconstruction,freightanddismantlingactivitiesareapportionedbasedonoverallconstructiondata.Throughoutthereport,thetemporaryinfrastructureofthesestadiumsisallocatedunderthe“permanentvenues”categoryandwillbereferredtoas“temporaryinfrastructure”.Inaddition,thereportaccountsforemissionsfromthe“temporaryfacilities”asaseparateemissioncategorywhichrelatestotemporaryeventoverlay,suchastents,temporarypower,flooring,fencing,etc.1.3.4GlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)GWPisameasureoftheclimateimpactofaGHGcomparedtocarbondioxideoveratimehorizon.GHGshavedifferentGWPvaluesdependingontheirefficiencytoabsorblongwaveradiationandtheatmosphericlifetimeofthegas.TheGWPvaluesusedintheGHGaccountingarethesixGHGscoveredbytheKyotoProtocolandarepresentedinTable5.ThistablewillbeupdatedwithadditionalGHGsifneeded.ThesourceoftheappliedGWPsistheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange’s(IPCC)FifthAssessmentReport(AR5),2014.Table5:AppliedglobalGWPsGHGGWP(100years)Carbondioxide(CO2)1Methane(CH4)28Nitrousoxide(N2O)265HFC-134a1,300HFC-407C1,624HCFC-221,760Iso-butane(R-600A)3Sulphurhexafluoride(SF6)23,500(Source:IPCCAR5,2014)21FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport02.Results22FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportResultsTheresultsoftheFWC2022GHGaccountingarepresentedinthischapter.First,thetotalFWC2022emissionsarepresentedperscope.Second,theemissionsarebrokendownbyphase:preparation,FWCandpost-tournament.Finally,thelastthreechaptersanalysethethreehotspotemissionsacrossthosethreephases:travel,accommodationandinfrastructureconstructionemissions,whichtogetherrepresentover96%oftotalemissions.“Totalemissions”inthisreportreferstotheemissionsourcescovered,asdescribedinsection1.Pleasenotethat,duetorounding,thefiguresmaynotaddupexactlytothetotalprovided.©SCAmetrocarexitsitsstation.Tournamentvenueswillbewithineasyreachofthemetronetwork.23FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.1Emissionsperscope(allthreephases)Table6:KeyfiguresScopeEmissions(tCO2e)Percentageoftotal(%)Scope1:directGHGemissions35,1031%Scope2:indirectGHGemissionsfrompurchasedelectricity,heatingandcooling37,2161%Scope3:otherindirectGHGemissions3,558,71598%Total3,631,034100%Table6andFigure5aggregateemissionsfromallphasesoftheFWC2022,includingthepreparatory,FWCandpost-tournamentphases.TheestimatedGHGemissionsare3.63milliontCO2e,themajorityofwhichareconcentratedinScope3(98%).Scope1Scope2Scope3Figure5:Emissionsperscope(ThousandstCO2e)35.137.23,558.7Permanentvenueconstruction654,658Logistics39,210Media,materialsandmerchandise19,658Venueoperations76,123Temporaryfacilityconstruction162,556Accommodation728,403Transportation1,878,106Electricity34,925Cooling2,291Diesel33,245Refrigerants1,792Processemissions66Figure6:SourcesofGHGemissionsScope1(pink),Scope2(turquoise)andScope3(yellow/orange)intCO2e(Scope1and2:72.32thousandtCO2e,Scope3:3.56milliontCO2e)24FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.2EmissionspercategoryandeventWhenlookingatthedifferentemissioncategoriesacrossallscopes(Figure7),themainemissionsources,representing94.3%oftotalGHGemissions,aretravel(51.7%),accommodation(20.1%),permanentvenueconstruction(18.0%)andtemporaryfacilityconstruction(4.5%).Oftheremaining5.7%oftotalemissions,themaindriversarelogistics,foodandbeverage,productionofenergycarriers,materialsandmerchandise.Figure7andFigure8showtheGHGemissionsperscopeandactivityacrossallthreephases.ThousandstCO2eFigure7:SourcesofGHGemissions:Scope3(3.56milliontCO2e)InternationalairtravelAccommodationPermanentvenueconstructionTemporaryfacilityconstructionIntra-citygroundtravelLogisticsFoodandbeverageInternationalgroundtravelProductionofenergycarriersMaterialsandmerchandiseWasteWaterLeasedfacilitiesWastewaterPrintedmatterandonlinemedia1,763.04728.4654.66162.5691.6939.2126.5623.3823.0519.2110.947.716.920.940.45©GettyImagesVitinhoofCRFlamengoisshownayellowcardbyrefereeAbdulrahmanAl-JassimduringtheFIFAClubWorldCupQatar2019Finalmatch25FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAmongthemainemissioncategory,51.7%ofemissionsstemfromtravel,20.1%fromaccommodation,18%frompermanentvenueconstruction,4.5%fromtemporaryfacilityconstructionand1.1%fromlogistics.Providinganotherperspective,Figure9showshowtotalGHGemissionsaredistributedbyeventandactivity(forreference,seeTable2).Figure9:TotalGHGemissionsdistributionpereventandactivityFWC2022andbanquet74.29%FCWC20201.90%FCWC20191.88%Permanentvenueconstruction17.61%Other1.22%FIFA/Q22/SCoperation3.10%Demountingandlogistics0.73%FWCFinalDraw0.21%FIFAFanFests0.29%Figure8:DistributionofemissionsourcesfortheFWC2022(3.63milliontCO2e)Temporaryfacilityconstruction4.5%Permanentvenueconstruction18.0%Logistics1.1%Other3.6%Electricityandcooling1.0%Accommodation20.1%Travel51.7%Printedmatterandonlinemedia<0.1%Materialsandmerchandise0.5%Stationarycombustion0.9%Refrigerantleakage<0.1%Productionofenergycarriers0.6%Wasteandwastewater0.3%Water0.2%Foodandbeverage0.7%Leasedfacilities0.2%Processemissions<0.1%52%oftheemissionsfortheFWC2022comesfromtravel26FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.3EmissionsperphaseThissectiongivesanoverviewofGHGemissionsgeneratedduringeachphaseoftheFWC2022.Comparingtheclimateimpactofthepreparation,FWCandpost-tournamentphases,75%ofGHGemissionsarecausedduringtheFWCphase(Figure10)eventhoughthepreparationphase(25%shareoftotalemissions)happensduringamuchlongertimeperiod.Thepost-tournamentphasehasthelowestcontributionat1%.TheemissiondistributionbetweeneachphaseispresentedinFigure10.Table7:ResultsbyscopeandphaseScopePreparationphase(tCO2e)FWCphase(tCO2e)Post-tournamentphase(tCO2e)Total(tCO2e)Scope151434,5741635,103Scope227,7537,8741,59037,216Scope3860,5862,669,73028,3983,558,715Total888,8522,712,17830,0043,631,034Percentageperphase24.5%74.7%0.8%100%Figure10:TotalGHGemissionsdistributionperphase75%ofGHGemissionsarecausedduringtheFWCphase74.69%FWCphase24.48%Preparationphase0.83%Post-eventphase27FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.3.1PreparationphaseOverall,itisestimatedthatpermanentvenueconstruction,andthus,theconstructionofstadiums,willhavethelargestclimateimpactofthepreparationphasewith72%(Figure11).TheGHGemissionspereventoractivitywithinthepreparationphasearepresentedinTable10.TheemissionsfromFIFA,Q22andtheSCwithinthepreparationphaseconsistoftheclimateimpactrelatedtothepreparationandorganisationoftheFWCtournament,includingemissionslinkedtooffices,travelandaccommodation.PreparationeventsincludetheFCWC2019,theFCWC2020andtheFWCFinalDraw.Table8:ResultsofthepreparationphasebyeventoractivityScopePermanentconstructionofvenues(tCO2e)FCWC2019(tCO2e)FCWC2020(tCO2e)FWCFinalDraw(tCO2e)FIFA/Q22/SCoperations(tCO2e)Total(tCO2e)Scope10351090370514Scope20280516026,95627,753Scope3639,48267,91468,4157,46077,315860,586Total639,48268,22869,0407,460104,641888,852Figure11:Emissiondistributionofthepreparationphase72%Permanentvenueconstruction16%Preparationevents12%FIFA,Q22andSCoperationsTheconstructionofstadiumswillhavethelargestclimateimpactofthepreparationphaseat72%©SCTramatMshereib.ThetramlinksallareasofMsheirebDowntownDohawithin18minutes.28FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable9belowgivesafurtherbreakdownoftheGHGemissionspercategoryforthepreparationphase,showingadetailedoverviewofallmajorandminorGHGsources.Table9:BreakdownofresultsofthepreparationphasepereventoractivityActivityPermanentconstructionofvenues(tCO2e)FCWC2019(tCO2e)FCWC2020(tCO2e)FWCFinalDraw(tCO2e)FIFA/Q22/SCop.(tCO2e)Totalemissions(tCO2e)%Scope103510903705140.1%Refrigerantleakage03410803705110.1%Processemissions110020.0%Scope20280516026,95627,7533.1%Gridelectricity0249394026,95627,5993.1%Districtcooling031123001540.0%Scope3639,48267,91468,4157,46077,315860,58696.8%Travel051,60951,6076,93747,989158,14017.8%Internationalairtravel050,37950,3796,87447,989155,62117.5%Internationalgroundtravel0904904401,8120.2%Intra-citygroundtravel03243245907070.1%Accommodation014,84314,8435024,52834,7153.9%Purchasedgoodsandservices639,4821,2391,577185,014647,33072.8%Water0344505,0145,0930.6%Foodandbeverage01,0811,0811102,1720.2%Temporaryfacilityconstruction0007070.0%Permanentvenueconstruction(FWC-specificandallocatedemissions)639,48212545100640,05872.0%Logistics05757001140.0%Wastegeneration06614418,2558,4651.0%Generalwaste06514317,3797,5880.9%Wastewatertreatment01108768770.1%Leasedfacilities0002020.0%Fuelandenergy-relatedactivities0102186011,52911,8201.3%TotalGHGemissions639,48268,22869,0407,460104,641888,852100%29FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.3.2FWCphaseWithintheFWCphase,FWCmatchesareestimatedtogeneratethelargestamountofGHGemissions(99.5%,Figure12)fromallactivitieswhichincludematches,FIFAFanFests,theFWCbanquetandFIFA,Q22andSCoperations.Basedonthechosenaccountingapproach,itwasassumedthatattendees’primaryreasontotraveltoQatarwouldbetoattendFWCmatches.NoattendeeswereassumedtotravelonlybecauseoftheFIFAFanFestsandFWCbanquet.Figure12showstheemissionsperactivityandeventintheFWCphase.TheFIFA,Q22andSCoperationscategoryconsistsofemissionsrelatedtotheorganisationofthetournamentwithintheFWCphase,whichincludestraveltoandfromQatar–includingaccommodation–forFIFAstaff,aswellasthetournamentorganisers’officeoperations.Intotal,theFWCphasewillgenerateanestimated2,712,177tCO2e.Similartothetournament’soverallGHGemissions,thetravellingactivitiesofattendeeshavethelargestclimateimpactwithintheFWCphase(63.4%),followedbyaccommodation(25.6%)andtemporaryfacilityconstruction(6.0%).Figure12:EmissiondistributionoftheFWCphase99.5%FWCmatches0.4%FIFAFanFests0.2%FIFA,Q22andSCoperations0%FWCBanquet©KevinC.Cox/GettyImagesArtemDzyubaofRussiascoreshisthirdgoalduringthe2018FWCRussiamatchbetweenRussiaandSaudiArabia30FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable10:ResultsoftheFWCphasepereventoractivityActivityFWCmatches(tCO2e)FIFAFanFests(tCO2e)FWCbanquet(tCO2e)FIFA/Q22/SCop.(tCO2e)Totalemissions(tCO2e)%Scope134,56600834,5741.3%Stationarycombustionofdiesel33,24500033,2451.2%Refrigerantleakage1,2570081,2650.1%Processemissions64000640.0%Scope27,079007957,8740.3%Gridelectricity4,941007955,7360.2%Districtcooling2,1370002,1370.1%Scope32,655,84310,468233,3972,669,73098.4%Travel1,716,749002,2261,718,97463.4%Internationalairtravel1,604,200002,2261,606,42559.2%Internationalgroundtravel21,56800021,5680.8%Intra-citygroundtravel90,98100090,9813.4%Accommodation693,33600250693,58625.6%Purchasedgoodsandservices204,8538,40520297213,5747.9%Water1,92921302972,4390.1%Foodandbeverage16,1848,19212024,3880.9%Printedmedia13000130.0%Onlinemedia4340004340.0%Temporaryfacilityconstruction162,549000162,5496.0%Permanentvenueconstruction(allocatedemissions)4,5410004,5410.2%Materialsandmerchandise19,20307019,2100.7%Logistics22,80300022,8030.8%Wastegeneration1,93898413113,2350.1%Generalwaste1,89097513073,1720.1%Wastewatertreatment491004620.0%Leasedfacilities5,8411,079206,9220.3%Fuelandenergy-relatedactivities10,3230031410,6360.4%TotalGHGemissions2,697,48710,468234,2002,712,178100%31FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.3.3Post-tournamentphaseThepost-tournamentphasestretchesfromtheendoftheFWCphaseto25June2023.Duringthistime,thetemporaryelementsofthevenues,suchastemporaryseats,theRasAbuAboudStadiumandtheoverlayinfrastructure,willbedemounted.Inaddition,FIFA-ownedequipmentusedduringthetournamentwillbeshippedbacktoSwitzerland.Theemissionsfromthepost-tournamentphasearepresentedinTable11below.Table11:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromthepost-tournamentphaseActivityDismantlingandlogisticsFIFA/Q22/SCop.Totalemissions%Scope1016160.1%Refrigerantleakage016160.1%Scope201,5901,5905.3%Gridelectricity01,5901,5905.3%Scope326,3542,04528,39894.6%Travel(internationalair)09929923.3%Accommodation01021020.3%Purchasedgoodsandservices10,06017410,23434.1%Water01741740.6%Permanentvenueconstruction(demounting)10,060010,06033.5%Logistics16,294016,29454.3%Wastegeneration01811810.6%Generalwaste01801800.6%Wastewatertreatment0110.0%Leasedfacilities0000.0%Fuelandenergy-relatedactivities05965962.0%TotalGHGemissions26,3543,65130,004100%©GettyImagesAntoineGriezmann,PaulPogba,andKylianMbappeofFrancecelebratefollowingtheirsidesvictoryinthe2018FIFAWorldCupFinal32FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4HotspotemissionsThissectiontakesastepbackandanalysesthetotalGHGemissionsfromallphasesoftheFWC2022.Thepurposeistounderstandthetournament’scarbonfootprintbycategory.Thosecoveredhere(emissionsfromtravel,accommodation,andinfrastructureconstructionandoperations)representover96%oftotalemissions.2.4.1EmissionsfromtravelEmissionsfromtravelaccountfor51.7%oftotalemissionsacrossallphases.Figure13showsthat94%oftravel-relatedemissionsarecausedbyinternationalairtravel,1%byinternationalgroundtraveland5%byintra-citygroundtravelinthehostcity.Togetabetterpictureofoveralltravelemissions,Table12presentsGHGemissionsfromtravelperphaseoftheFWC2022.Theresultsshowthatemissionsfromattendees’internationaltravelduringtheFWCphasedominate,representing85.5%oftotaltravelemissionsand44.2%ofoverallFWC2022emissions.TheestimatedtravelemissionsfortheFWCphaseperattendeecategoryarepresentedinTable13.Thetableisdividedintothreemaingroups:internationalairtravel,internationalgroundtravelanddomesticgroundtravel,whichcoversintra-citygroundtravelduringthetournament.TheattendeecategoriesarefurtherexplainedinAnnexeII.TheuseofinternationaltravelbythegeneralpublicattendingFWCmatchesisestimatedtogeneratethelargestshareofGHGemissionsduringtheFWCphase,correspondingto59.2%ofemissionsduringthisphase,or34.7%oftotalFWC2022emissions.Table12:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromtravelperphaseScopeInternationalairtravel(tCO2e)Internationalgroundtravel(tCO2e)Domesticgroundtravel(tCO2e)Total(tCO2e)Preparationphase155,6211,812707158,140FWCphase1,606,42521,56890,9811,718,974Post-tournamentphase99200992Total1,763,03823,38091,6881,878,106%93.9%1.2%4.9%100%Figure13:Distributionoftotaltravelemissionsbymodeacrossallphases94%Internationalairtravel5%Intra-citygroundtravel1%Internationalgroundtravel94%oftravel-relatedemissionscausedbyinternationalairtravel33FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable13:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromattendees’travelwithintheFWCphaseActivityAttendeecategoryInternationalairtravel(tCO2e)Internationalgroundtravel(tCO2e)Domesticgroundtravel(tCO2e)Total(tCO2e)FWCmatchesGeneralpublic1,260,85518,55247,7011,327,108Hospitality109,3514583,788113,597VIP/VVIP81,4964162,17284,084Media36,9521578,74045,849FIFAdelegation8,870258899,784ParticipatingMemberAssociations(PMAs)andreferees11,489312,78914,309Tournament-timeworkforce57,1065375,55463,197Volunteers6,1992272,6749,100FIFA/Q22/SCoperationsHostcountryworkforce31,8831,16716,67249,722FIFA/Q22/SCstaffoperationalflights2,226--2,226Total1,606,42521,56890,9811,718,974ToprovidefurtherinsightintothelargesttravelemissionsfortheFWCphase,Figure14givesabreakdownofairtravelemissionsperattendeecategory,withthegeneralpublicaccountingforthelargestshare.Figure14:DistributionofFWCphaseairtravelemissionsperattendeecategoryGeneralpublic78.6%Other9.5%Hospitality6.8%VIP/VVIP5.1%Volunteers0.4%Tournament-timeworkforce3.6%PMAs0.7%Hostcountryworkforce2.0%Media2.3%Referees0.0%FIFAdelegation0.6%Generalpublictravelemissionsthehighestintheattendeecategoryat79%34FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4.2EmissionsfromaccommodationThetotalaccommodationemissionsforallphasesoftheFWC2022areestimatedtobe728,408tCO2e,accountingfor20.1%oftotalemissions.ThedistributionbetweenphasescanbeseeninTable14.Asintheprevioussection,Figure15divesdeeperintotheFWCphase,whichisresponsiblefor95.2%ofaccommodationemissions.Withinthatphase,thegeneralpublicisexpectedtocontributetothelargestshareoftheaccommodationemissions(55.9%).Thedistributioncanbeseenbelow.Table14:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromaccommodationperphaseScopeAccommodation(tCO2e)%Preparationphase34,7154.8%FWCphase693,58695.2%Post-tournamentphase1020%Total728,403100%Figure15:DistributionofFWCphaseaccommodationemissionsperattendeecategoryHostcountryworkforce4.3%Media16.6%Generalpublic55.9%Hospitality6.2%Tournament-timeworkforce7.1%PMAs6.0%Other3.9%VIP/VVIP2.3%FIFA/SC/Q22staff0.8%Referees0.1%Volunteers0.7%©SCDhowatsunset,Doha35FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4.3EmissionsfrominfrastructureconstructionandoperationInfrastructureconstructionandoperationiscomposedofthefollowingcategories:permanentvenues(FWCshareofpermanentvenueconstruction,operationsanddismantling),temporaryinfrastructure(construction,operationsanddismantling),andtemporaryfacilities(construction,operationsanddismantling).Thetotalemissionsfromallthesesourcesareestimatedat893,337tCO2e,or24.6%oftotalFWC2022emissions.ThesecategoriesarebrokendowninFigure16.Figure16:Distributionofinfrastructureconstructionandoperationsemissions51.1%RasAbuAboudconstruction22%FWCspecificseatconstruction18.6%Temporaryfacilitiesconstruction6.6%Permanentandtemporaryvenueoperations1.2%Dismantling0.5%FWCshareofpermanentvenueconstruction©SCRasAbuAboudStadiumConstructionProgress36FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4.3.1PermanentvenuesTheemissionsfromthetemporaryinfrastructureconstructionareincludedinthepermanentvenueassessmentofthepreparationphase.Thisincludesconstructionofthetemporaryseatsandassociatedtemporarystructuresinthepermanentstadiums(202,126tCO2e),aswellasthefullconstructionemissionsfromthetemporaryRasAbuAboudStadium(437,932tCO2e).Thesetemporaryinfrastructureconstructionemissionsaccountfor640,058tCO2e,or17.6%ofthetotalFWC2022emissions.Figure17providesabreakdownoftheseemissionsbystadium.ThepermanentinfrastructureelementsareallocatedtotheFWCcarbonfootprintbasedontheperiodofuseforthetwoFCWCsandtheFWC2022.ThisFWCshareofpermanentvenueconstructionemissionsis4,541tCO2e.70%RasAbuAboud8%AlBayt6%AlRayyan5%AlThumama5%AlJanoub5%EducationCity1%Lusail0%KhalifaInternationalFigure17:DistributionofFWC-specificseatconstructionofstadiums©SCAerialViewofAlBaytStadium37FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4.3.2DismantlingDuringthepost-tournamentphase,thetemporaryRasAbuAboudStadiumandtheFWC-specificseatinginsixofthestadiumswillbedismantled,temporarilystoredandsenttootherlocationstobereused.Thedismantlingisestimatedtocontribute10,059tCO2e,0.3%oftotalFWC2022emissions.Thestorageandtransportoftheseelementstonewlocationsisconsideredtobeoutsidetheboundariesofthisreport.2.4.3.3TemporaryfacilitiesInadditiontothestadiums,severaltemporaryfacilitiesareneeded,suchastrainingsitesandothertemporaryinfrastructureforthestadiums.Thetotalemissionsfromtemporaryfacilityconstructionare162,556tCO2e,whichis4.5%ofthetournamentemissions.Thetotalemissionsfromtheconstructionofthe30trainingsitesare24,181tCO2e.ThedistributionofemissionsoverthedifferentfacilitiesispresentedinFigure18.Notethatthestadiums’temporaryinfrastructureelementsarenotincludedinthiscategory,butareconsideredtobepartofthepermanentvenues.Figure18:DistributionofemissionsfromtemporaryfacilitiesPark&Ride/Walk33.80%Transport15.95%Warehouse&logistics2.56%Trainingsites14.97%Othervenues6.79%Other1.71%Stadiums24.22%Ticketing,accreditationetc.0.07%Fanzones<0.1%FIFAFanFests<0.1%Fanvillage0.25%MediaOperations1.40%©SCElErsalTrainingSite,oneofthe41trainingsitesfortheteamsthatwillparticipateintheFWC202238FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport2.4.3.4OperationofpermanentvenuesandtemporaryfacilitiesThevenueoperationsduringtheFWCphaseincludedieselusedforgenerators,electricityuse,coolingelectricity,refrigerantleakage,wateruse,wastewatertreatment,wastegenerationandfieldmaintenance.Table15presentsanoverviewofallvenuesandactivitiesincluded.At62,439tCO2e,venueoperationsrepresentabout2.3%ofFWCphaseemissions,or1.7%ofthetotalFWC2022emissions.Table15:EstimatedGHGemissionsfromoperationsduringtheFWCphaseVenueDaysofusetCO2eTemporarygeneratorsforallvenues15040,992Stadiums4610,194Media614,576Trainingfacilities463,869Ticketingvenues(mainticketingcentre,additionalticketcollectionlocations,airportticketcollectionlocation,respectively)210,112,701,188Volunteerscentre150449Mainaccreditationanduniformcentre(s)150330FIFAteamweardistributionandtailors150273FIFACongresssite15231Warehouse150214VVIPFIFAClubvillage46123Total62,439©MaddieMeyer/GettyImagesPlayersofMoroccowarmuppriortothe2018FIFAWorldCupRussiagroupBmatchbetweenPortugalandMorocco39FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport03.Bibliography40FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportBibliographyBiswasetal.(2019).AssessingtheWaterEnergyNexusandSustainabilityBenefitsofaClosedLoopWaterTreatmentSysteminQatar,ChemicalEngineering,Volume72,pp.199-204,ISSN2283-9216.BritishStandardsInstitute(BSI).(2014).CarbonneutralitystandardPAS2060.FIFA.(2012).2014FIFAWorldCup™–EstimateofcarbonfootprintoftheFIFAWorldCupTVproductions.FIFA.(2016).2018FIFAWorldCup™–Greenhousegasaccountingreport.IOCandQuantis.(2018).CarbonfootprintmethodologyfortheOlympicGames.IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC).(2014).FifthAssessmentReport(AR5).InternationalEnergyAgency(IEA).(2019).EmissionFactors.ISO14044.(2006).Environmentalmanagement–Lifecycleassessment–Requirementsandguidelines.ISO20121.(2012).Standardforsustainableeventmanagement.Mannanetal.(2019).Examiningthelife-cycleenvironmentalimpactsofdesalination:AcasestudyintheStateofQatar,Desalination,Volume452,Pages238-246,ISSN0011-9164.MGMInnova.(2013).2014FIFAWorldCup™BrazilCarbonFootprint.SayeedS.Mohammed(2016).Qatar’sNationalEmissionInventoryReport,QatarEnvironmentandEnergyResearchInstitute.TheInternationalEPD®SystemDatabase.Availableat:<https://www.environdec.com/EPD-Search/>UKDepartmentforBusiness,EnergyandIndustrialStrategy(BEIS).(2019).UKGovernmentGHGConversionFactorsforCompanyReporting.Wernet,G.,Bauer,C.,Steubing,B.,Reinhard,J.,Moreno-Ruiz,E.,andWeidema,B.,(2016).Theecoinventdatabaseversion3.6(partI):overviewandmethodology.TheInternationalJournalofLifeCycleAssessment,[online]21(9),pp.1218–1230.Availableat:<http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11367-016-1087-8>WorldResourcesInstituteandWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment(WRIandWBCSD).(2004).TheGreenhouseGasProtocol.ACorporateAccountingandReportingStandard.WorldResourcesInstituteandWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment(WRIandWBCSD).(2011).TheGreenhouseGasProtocol.AProductLifeCycleAccountingandReportingStandard.41FIFAWorldCup2022™Greenhousegasaccountingreport04.Annexes42FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAnnexeIEmissionfactorsTocalculateGHGemissions,eachactivityormaterialhastobelinkedwithaspecificemissionfactor:thecarbonimpactreleasedwhenthatspecificactivitytookplaceorthatmaterialwasused.Belowisanoverviewofthedifferentdatabasesthathavebeenutilisedforthecalculationofemissionsunderthescopeofthisreport,mostofwhicharenotmanagedbySouthPole.Table16:EmissionfactorreferencesActivityEmissionfactorreference1FuelsUKBEIS2019ElectricityMohammed,2016IEA,2019fortransmissionanddistribution;UKBEIS2019forupstreamwell-to-tankemissionsAirtravelUKBEIS2019,includingRadiativeForcingIndexof1.9GroundtravelUKBEIS2019FreightUKBEIS2019AccommodationCHSB2019FoodandbeverageSouthPoledatabaseonfoodEF(LCAdata)Water,desalinatedMannanetal.,2019Water,treatedsewageeffluent(TSE)Biswasetal.,2019WasteandwastewaterEcoinventv3.6MaterialsUKBEIS2019,Ecoinventv3.6,EnvironmentalProductDeclaration(EPD)data1SouthPolederivesitsemissionfactorsfromreliableandcrediblesources.SouthPoleisnotresponsibleforanyinaccuraciesinemissionfactorsprovidedbythirdparties.©GettyImagesAerialviewoftheFIFAFanFestivalandtheLuzhnikiStadiumduringthe2018FIFAWorldCupFinalmatch43FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAnnexeIIAssumptionsanddatasourcesThefollowingsectionoutlinesthekeyassumptionsandunderlyingdatasourcesthataremadeforthecalculationoftheFWC2022’smainemissioncategories.TravelItisassumedthatattendees’primaryreasontotraveltoQataristoattendFWCmatchesduringtheFWCphase.NoattendeesareassumedtotravelinternationallyonlybecauseoftheFIFAFanFests2andtheFWCbanquet.Inthepreparationphase,attendeeswilltraveltoQatartoattendFCWCmatchesin2019and2020,andtheFWCFinalDraw.FWCmatchesThetournamentorganisersprovideddetailedprojectionsontheexpectedattendeesfortheFWCphase,whichwascompletedbydataontheactualattendeenumbersfromthe2018FWCinRussia.Spectatorsareassumedtoaccountfor86%oftheindividualsattendingtheevent.Itisassumedthateachattendeehasthreematchticketsonaverage.Table17:ExpectedattendeesfortheFWCphaseAttendeecategoryDetails%GeneralpublicPMAsupportersIndividualticketsGroupsalescustomers4.5%57.5%16.9%Hospitality4.7%V/VIP2.7%MediaJournalistsandphotographersHostcountrymediaHostBroadcastServicesNon-rightsholdersBroadcasters:TVfromvariouscountries0.3%0.2%0.3%<0.0%1.1%FIFA,SCandQ22staffFIFAdelegationFIFAstaffSCstaffQ22staff0.1%<0.0%0.1%0.1%PMAsPlayersTeamofficialsFamilyandfriends0.1%0.2%0.4%Referees<0.0%FIFA&Q22tournament-timeworkforceVenuepersonnel,ticketing,security,hawkers,foodstaff,hospitalitystaff,etc.FIFAcommercialpartnersOfficiallicenseesandon-siteretail2.5%1.4%0.3%VolunteersFIFA/Q22tournament-timevolunteersHostcountryvolunteers0.7%0.4%HostcountryworkforceTemporaryworkforceContractors<0.0%5.6%2Basedonprojectionsavailablewhendevelopingthecalculations,itwasassumedthatFIFAFanFestswouldbeheldinthreedifferentlocationsthroughoutQatar.44FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTheprovidedestimationsalsoincludeaprojectionoftheoriginofthegeneralpublicattendees.Theoriginforhospitality,media,PMAsandrefereeswasbasedondataontheactualattendeenumbersfromthe2018FWCinRussia.TheoriginsoftherestoftheattendeecategorieswereassumedbasedoninputfromthetournamentorganisersfromtheplanningoftheFWC2022.ThesplitperattendeecategorybetweeninternationalanddomesticoriginispresentedinTable18.TheprojectionsassumethatsomeattendeesfromtheGulfCooperationCouncil(GCC)countrieswilltravelbyroadtoQatar.Itisassumedinthecalculationsthatmost(91%)oftheseattendeeswilldrivebycar,while9%willfly.TheassumedoriginofinternationalattendeesbyregionandtheirtravelmodetoandfromQatararepresentedinTable19.Table18:EstimationsofattendeecategoryoriginsTable19:ExpectedtravelmodeandoriginofattendeesAttendeecategoryInternationaloriginDomesticoriginGeneralpublicGroupsalescustomers74%77%26%23%Hospitality77%23%V/VIP50%50%Media:journalistsandphotographers78%22%Media:broadcasters100%0%FIFAdelegationandstaff100%0%PMAs97%3%Referees97%3%Tournament-timeworkforceandvolunteers51%49%RegionoforiginDistributionAirtravelRoadtravelQatar26%0%100%GCCcountries14%64%36%MiddleEast2%100%0%Africa5%100%0%Europe23%100%0%NorthandCentralAmerica9%100%0%SouthAmerica10%100%0%Asia9%100%0%Oceania1%100%0%45FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAnaveragedistanceof6,580kmonewaywasusedtocalculatetheGHGimpactoftheflightsforattendees.Theaveragedistancewascalculatedbasedonexpostticketingdatafromthe2018FWCcontainingthegeneralpublic’sorigins,withadaptedtraveldistancestoQatar.Itistheweightedaveragefrom216differentoriginairports,aspresentedinTable20.Thesplitinshort,mediumandlonghaulfortheemissionfactorsisbasedonthesamedatasetasabove,whichwasthencalculatedintheSouthPoleflighttoolusingdistancesbetweenairportsbasedonairportcoordinates.Theflightclassesusedforthedifferentattendeecategorieswereassumedtobethefollowing:•Economy:generalpublic,80%ofhospitalityattendees,media,tournament-timeworkforceandvolunteers;•Business:20%ofhospitalityattendees,V/VIP,FIFAdelegationandstaff,referees;and•Charteredflights:playersandteamofficials.Forintra-citytravel,allattendeeswereassumedtotravelanaveragedistanceof63kmperattendeeandperday.Thisisbasedontheaveragedistancebetweenthedifferentstadiumswiththeassumptionsthateachattendeemakestwotripsbetweenstadiumsperdayandadditionaltravelwithinthecityof20kmperday.Theaveragedistributionpermodeoftransportisassumedtobe40%bus,30%metroand30%car.ForFIFA,SCandQ22staff,PMAsandreferees,therewillbeleasedbusesandcarsfortheintra-citytransport.Theassumptionisthat90%oftripswillbemadebybusand10%bycar.Testevents:FIFAClubWorldCup2019and2020ThenumberandoriginofattendeesfortheFCWCin2019and2020wereestimatedbasedontheticketsalesfortheFCWC2018.Table20:AveragedistanceofattendeeflightsRegionoforiginNo.ofairportsweightedWeighteddistancebetweenorigin&DOH(km)%oftotalflightsGCCcountries657313%MiddleEast51,4963%Africa525,0378%Europe634,96034%NorthandCentralAmerica3612,51113%SouthAmerica1312,91615%Asia255,05513%Oceania1511,1352%Weightedaverage20156,580.3100%46FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable21:AttendeedistributionfortesteventsTable22:InternationalordomesticoriginofattendeesfortesteventsAttendeecategoryDetailsNumbersGeneralpublicIndividualtickets89.9%Hospitality2.5%V/VIP1.1%MediaInternationalmediaNationalmedia0.5%0.1%FIFA,SCandQ22staffFIFAdelegationFIFAstaffSCstaffQ22staff0.4%0.4%1.1%0.1%ParticipatingTeamsPlayersandteamofficials1.3%Referees0.1%Volunteers2.6%AttendeecategoryInternationaloriginDomesticoriginGeneralpublic34%66%Hospitality34%66%V/VIP34%66%Media87%13%FIFA,SCandQ22staff39%61%ParticipatingTeams97%3%Referees100%0%Volunteers4%96%Theregionoforiginfortheattendeeswasbasedontheoriginofthequalifiedteamsandinputfromthetournamentorganisersonstadiumcapacities,expectedmatchattendanceandtheprojectedsplitbetweeninternationalanddomesticattendees.ThesplitbetweeninternationalanddomesticattendeesperattendeecategoryispresentedinTable22andthedistributionperregionoforiginisinTable23.47FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTable23:OrigindistributionofattendeesfortesteventsTable24:AverageattendeeflightdistancefortesteventsRegionoforiginDistributionAirtravelRoadtravelQatar66%0%100%Europe12%100%0%Africa4%100%0%NorthandCentralAmerica6%100%0%SouthAmerica6%100%0%Asia3%100%0%Oceania3%100%0%RegionoforiginAssumedoriginairportDistancebetweenoriginairportandDOH(km)HaullengthEuropeLHR,England5,240LonghaulAfricaTUN,Tunisia4,107LonghaulNorthandCentralAmericaMEX,Mexico14,117LonghaulSouthAmericaGRU,Brazil11,853LonghaulAsiaKWI,Kuwait566MediumhaulOceaniaNOU,NewCaledonia13,415LonghaulThedistancesfortheinternationalflightsforthegeneralpublic,hospitality,V/VIPandmediawerebasedonthedistancesbetweentheorigincitiesoftheteamsthatqualifiedfortheFCWC2019andDoha.Forthereferees’andFIFAdelegationflights,thesameoriginswereassumedasfortheFCWCin2018.TheaveragedistanceforrefereeflightstoDohawascalculatedtobe4,756km,andtheaveragedistancefortheFIFAdelegationflightstoDohawas5,284km.ThedistancesfromthedifferentregionsfortheotherattendeecategoriesarepresentedinTable24.Theflightemissionswerethencalculatedbasedontheoriginsplitforallinternationalattendeesperattendeecategory.Theflightclassesusedforthedifferentattendeecategorieswereassumedtobethefollowing:•Economy:generalpublic,80%ofhospitalityattendees,mediaandvolunteers;•Business:20%ofhospitalityattendees,V/VIP,FIFAdelegationandstaff,referees;and•Charteredflights:playersandteamofficials.Forintra-citytravel,allattendeeswereassumedtotravelanaveragedistanceof40kmperattendeeandperday.AsforFWCmatchattendance,theaveragedistributionpermodeoftransportwasassumedtobe40%bus,30%metroand30%car.48FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportAccommodationTheemissionfactorsusedforaccommodationinQatararebasedonaverageddataonemissionsfromtheCornellHotelSustainabilityBenchmarking(CHSB)Index2019peroccupiedroomandnightfromthefollowinghotelchainsandtheir12hotelsinQatar:Hilton,Hyatt,InterContinental,MandarinOriental,MarriotandWyndham.TheCHSBIndex,acarbonemissionfactordatabase,usuallycontainsemissionfactorspertypeofhotelandperstarcategory.ForQatar,however,onlythetypeofhotelisincluded.Deeperresearchshowedthatforthe12hotelsinQatar,tenare5-star,oneis4-starandoneis3-star.Itisassumedthat4-to5-starhotelsarecomparabletotheCHSBIndexfull-servicehotelcategory,andthus,theaverageemissionfactorforthisclasswasused.Toobtaintheemissionfactorfor2-to3-starhotels,theaveragecarbonintensitydifferenceofthesehotels’starratingsintheMiddleEastisusedtocalculateafigurebasedontheaverageofallhotelsinQatar(bothlimitedandfullservice).Forthe“Otheraccommodation”category,appliedforthetournament-timeworkforce,theemissionfactorwiththelowestvalueofallhoteltypesandroomsinQatarfromtheCHSBIndexwasused.Twocruiseshipswillbeusedasadditional,temporaryaccommodationforthegeneralpublic.ThecruiseshipcompanyprovideddataonthenumberofcabinsandtheexpectedCO2eemissionsperdayatport.Itwasassumedthattheshipswillremaininportasaccommodationfor46daysduringthetournamentphase.FWCmatchesAccommodationwasonlyaccountedforattendeesarrivingbyinternationaltransportationforthedifferentattendeecategories.NoaccommodationwasconsideredfordomesticattendeesastheyareassumedtoeitherstayattheirhomesinQatarorwithfamilyandfriends.Forthegeneralpublicandgroupsalescustomers,itisassumedthat80%willstayinpaidaccommodationand20%willstaywithfamilyandfriendsregardlessoforigin,andthusnoemissionswerecalculatedforthelatter.Theaccommodationtypeperattendeecategoryisbasedoninputfromthetournamentorganisers,basedonprojectionsandavailableaccommodationoptionsinQatar.TheaverageguestnightsandaccommodationtypeperattendeecategoryarepresentedinTable25.Table25:AverageguestnightsperaccommodationtypeAttendeecategoryAverageguestnightsforinternationalattendeesAccommodationtypeGeneralpublic62-/3-starhotelCruiseshipHospitality84-/5-starhotelV/VIP84-/5-starhotelMedia454-/5-starhotelFIFAstaff334-/5-starhotelPMAs514-/5-starhotelReferees504-/5-starhotelFIFAandQ22tournament-timeworkforce332-/3-starhotelVolunteers33OtheraccommodationHostcountryworkforce40Otheraccommodation49FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportTestevents:FIFAClubWorldCup2019and2020AccommodationfortheFCWC2019andtheFCWC2020wasaccountedforallattendeesarrivingbyinternationaltransportation.Theaccommodationtypeperattendeecategoryisbasedoninputfromthetournamentorganisers,basedonprojectionsandavailableaccommodationoptionsinQatar.TheaverageguestnightsandaccommodationtypeperattendeecategoryarepresentedinTable26.TemporaryfacilityconstructionanddemountingThedatausedforoverlayandtemporaryconstructionareroughestimations,andseveralassumptionsweremaderegardingproductweightsandmaterialcontents,basedonresearchontheproductsand/orproducttypesused.Theemissionfactorsusedarecradle-to-gatefactorsformaterialsandproductstakenfromEcoinventandofficialEnvironmentalProductDeclarations(EPDs).StadiumconstructionanddemountingThestadiumconstructionwascalculatedaccordingtotheGHGProtocol:AProductLifeCycleAccountingandReportingStandard,andtheISO14040LifeCycleAssessmentStandardwithafocusonclimateimpact.ThestadiumconstructionandoperationsemissionswereallocatedtotheFWC2022emissioninventorybasedonthestadiums’operationalperiodof46daysfortheFWCand12dayseachforthetwoFCWCs.Thematerialsandconstructionemissionsfromthestadiums’temporaryinfrastructurewerefullyallocatedtotheFWC2022emissioncalculation.MaterialuseThedatausedfortheemissioncalculationofthematerialusefortheconstructionofstadiumswasbasedondatacollectedandsubmittedfortheGlobalSustainabilityAssessmentSystemcertificationofthestadiums.Thedatacontainedtypesofmaterials,theirtotalweightandthedistancethattheywouldbefreightedfromtheirorigintotheconstructionsites.Thedetailedrawmaterialdatawasaggregatedintomaterialtypesthatwerethenmatchedwithmaterial-specificcradle-to-gatelife-cycleemissionfactors.TheemissionfactorsusedweremainlytakenfromtheEcoinvent3.6database,butalsofromproduct-specificEnvironmentalProductDeclarations(EPDs).ConstructionprocessDataonfuelconsumption,electricityuse,wateruseandwastegenerationwasusedfromtheconstructionsites.Thisdatawasextrapolatedtocoverthefullconstructionperiodforallstadiums.Table26:AverageguestnightsperaccommodationtypefortesteventsAttendeecategoryAverageguestnightsAccommodationtypeGeneralpublic52-/3-starhotelHospitality84-/5-starhotelV/VIP84-/5-starhotelMedia84-/5-starhotelFIFA,SCandQ22staff154-/5-starhotelParticipatingTeams124-/5-starhotelReferees184-/5-starhotelVolunteers152-/3-starhotel50FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportConstructionworkersInaccordancewithQatarilabourlaws,alocalemployerisresponsiblefortherecruitmentofconstructionworkersintheircountryoforigin,fortheprovisionofaccommodationandfoodinQatar,fortravelbetweentheiraccommodationandworkplace,andfinally,forrepatriation.AlthoughtheSCisnottheiremployer,asthecontractingentity,ithasputinplacestrongcontractingandoversightmechanismstoensurethesafetyandwell-beingoftheconstructionworkersonFWCsites,andthustheSChasdirectaccesstothedatarequiredfortheassessmentofcorrespondingemissions.GiventheSC’sdegreeofoperationalcontrol,itwasdecidedtoincludeemissionsfromconstructionworkers’travelandaccommodationaspartofconstructionemissions.TheSCprovidedthedistributionofnationalitiesamongworkersandtheworkforce’saveragedailynumbersfrom2013to2019.Forthestadiumsthatwillbefinishedin2020or2021,itwasassumedthatthenumberofdailyworkersperstadiumwouldbethesamefortheseyearsasfor2019.Fortravel,itwasassumedthatallconstructionworkerswouldtraveltoDohaoneconomyflights.Fortheiraccommodation,thelowestemissionfactorforhotelsindesertclimatezonesfromtheCHSBIndex2019wasused.TemporaryinfrastructureTheemissionsfromdemountableuppertiersarecalculatedonactualdatafromtheAlJanoubStadiumandmultipliedforallotherstadiumswithdemountableuppertiers.Thiswasdonebydividingthetotalemissionsfromthatoneuppertierbythetotalnumberoftemporaryseatswithinthatstadiumtocreateaspecificemissionfactorperseat.Thisemissionfactorwasappliedtoallotherstadiumsbasedonthenumberoftemporaryseatstocalculateemissionsfromtheotheruppertiersbasedontheirsize.Theemissionsassociatedwithenergyuseduringconstruction,freight,wateranddismantlingactivitieswereapportionedbasedonoverallconstructiondata.DemountingThedemountingemissionswerecalculatedfortheRasAbuAboudStadium,andanemissionfactorperseatwasderivedfromthat.This“demounting”emissionfactorwasthenappliedtotheremainingstadiumsbasedonthenumberoftemporaryseatsremoved.Itisassumedthatthedemountingemissionsperseatwillbethesameforallstadiums.StadiumoperationDataonestimatedelectricity,coolingandwateruseforthedifferentstadiumswasprovidedbasedonthedifferentstadiumdesignfeatures.DatafromaneventatthefinishedAlJanoubStadiumwasusedtoestimatetheuseofdrinkingwater,thewastewaterdischargeandwastegeneration.©MikeHewitt/GettyImagesFIFAWorldCupQatar202251FIFAWorldCup2022™GreenhousegasaccountingreportImpressumPreparedfor:FédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociationFIFA-Strasse20P.O.Box8044ZurichSwitzerland+(41)432227777sustainability@fifa.orgfifa.comPreparedby:SouthPoleCarbonAssetManagementLtd.(SouthPole)Technoparkstrasse18005ZurichSwitzerlandsouthpole.comLeadAuthor:SannaSetterwallConsultant+46(0)708650692s.setterwall@southpole.comTechnicalSupport:MarieGustafssonSeniorConsultant+46(0)733402317m.gustafsson@southpole.comLeonardoVerkooijenSeniorConsultant+31(0)630966670l.verkooijen@southpole.comFranziskaSinnerHeadofCorporateSustainability+41(0)435013563f.sinner@southpole.comContact:EvavanderWantSeniorSustainabilityAdvisor+41(0)432152992e.vanderwant@southpole.comIncollaborationwith:¬ASTADCommercialBankPlazaP.O.Box23242DohaQatarDoYoonKimSeniorSustainabilityEngineer+97433058396do.kim@astad.qaFrancisAntonyJacobSustainabilitySpecialist+97466874389francis.jacob@astad.qaPublicationdate:June2021
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