During the FIFA Arab CupTM, no waste from tournament venues was sent to landfill, and 70% was successfully recycled at Al Bayt Stadium.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), in collaboration with FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, ran a special project during the tournament to improve environmental sustainability in the run-up to this year's FIFA World CupTM. The Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and local contractors all contributed to the project's success.
Sustainable procurement practices, the avoidance of waste-producing materials, and the use of recyclable products in catering and logistics all contributed to the effort. To reduce the amount of plastic used during the tournament, 900 reusable water bottles were distributed to the workforce and volunteers as part of one project. Furthermore, waste segregation was implemented by utilizing various facilities such as recycling bins and a composting machine for organic waste such as leftover food, biodegradable packaging, and grass clippings. Plastic waste was compressed with a baler, and non-recyclable materials were sent to the Domestic Solid Waste Management Centre, a first-of-its-kind facility in the region, where it was incinerated and converted into energy.
"We are proud of the waste management practices we implemented during the FIFA Arab Cup," said Eng. Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability Director at the SC. Promoting recycling is a key strategic goal of the Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy, and we look forward to expanding our efforts in the run-up to, during, and after the FIFA World Cup. We are compiling a list of lessons learned in order to ensure that this type of project is carried out across tournament venues during the FIFA World Cup."
"Each FIFA tournament provides us with an opportunity to improve and set higher goals," said Federico Addiechi, FIFA's Head of Sustainability & Environment. The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is no exception, and the FIFA Arab Cup has provided us with the opportunity to test our operations and ensure that everything is in place to meet the waste management-related goals outlined in the Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy."
"The State of Qatar has adopted a comprehensive plan to manage and recycle waste," said Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada, Assistant Undersecretary for General Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality. To deal with all types of waste, the ministry implements a variety of programs, initiatives, and events. Furthermore, we encourage businesses, corporations, and individuals to reduce their use of waste-producing materials and instead use recycled materials."
"By 2030, the ministry will develop a methodology for waste management and its significance," Al Sada continued. Such methodology will be implemented through national campaigns and public awareness campaigns in order to achieve our goal of providing sustainable services for green and clean cities. As a result, the community's health and safety, as well as overall quality of life, will improve."
FIFA Arab CupTM organizers also ran awareness projects at all six stadiums, such as regular in-stadium screen announcements, social media posts, and performances by a sustainability edutainment outreach group that used music to motivate people to dispose of their waste in the appropriate bins. Every stadium recycled at least 42 percent of its waste, with the remainder sent to a waste management facility to be converted into energy.
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