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2010 World Cup and 2012 Olympics Face Environmental Challenges

June 7, 2010

Two of the world’s largest sporting events — the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa which starts this week, and the 2012 Olympics in London — are facing environmental challenges particularly as they try to offset millions of tons of CO2 emissions, largely due to travel. The 2010 FIFA World Cup is expected to [...]

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Puma to Become the World’s First Carbon Neutral Sportswear Company

April 26, 2010

The world’s third largest sportswear retailer, Puma, announced yesterday at ‘The Business for the Environment Summit’ held in Seoul, South Korea, that it plans to become the first carbon neutral company in their industry. ‘To be the first carbon neutral company is the next logical step in our mission to become the most desirable and [...]

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‘Green Army’ to Stage World’s First Carbon Neutral Football Match

April 9, 2010

Plymouth Argyle – known as the ‘Green Army’ to their fans, or anybody who has seen the recent Aviva ads starring Paul Whitehouse – have today announced their plans to stage the world’s first ever carbon neutral football match. The Devon club have chosen their match against Newcastle United on 19th April to be the [...]

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IPL Reveals Plans for Carbon Neutral Cricket

February 2, 2010

The Indian Premier League has teamed up with the United Nations Environment Programme to commit the league to carbon off-setting and greener practices. The 2010 Indian Premier League will start on 12th March, when the new climate-friendly programme will commence. Achim Steiner, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNEP, said: “Together the IPL and [...]

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Carbon Neutral Interactive Cloud Over London Proposed to Mark 2012 Olympics

January 4, 2010

Architects, engineers and artists have collaborated to propose a highly ambitious structure called the Cloud – which is intended to serve as both a monument and a real-time digital display for the London 2012 Olympics. The size of the cloud will depend on the level of funding that is received; as it is intended that [...]

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