Construction of the Pantanal Arena to be carbon neutral-Fifa.com

 The concept of putting on a sustainable event seems to be gaining ground increasingly between the host city of the upcoming FIFA World Cup ™, with departures on in Cuiaba underlining the prevailing level of environmental interest. In fact, the city has recently launched a programme which aims to neutralize all CO2 emissions resulting from the construction of the Pantanal of Arena, one of the 12 stadiums set to host matches Brazil in 2014.

Their goal is certainly ambitious: to plant close to 1.4 million trees native to woodland and Rainforest on the banks of the rivers Paraguay and Cuiabá, Sao Lourenco – which are the main tributaries of the Pantanal wetland. To buy credits from the River-dwelling populations, the program is also set to create a new source of income for the families of nearly 3000. At the same time, the measures will allow for greater flood control.

The Executive Agency for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil projects (AGECOPA), an intermediary of the Government of the State of Mato Grosso and the Instituto Ação Verde (Green action Institute) are responsible for the distribution of saplings as well as provide the necessary technical assistance in nine municipalities in the State. In the second phase of the project, close to 710,000 Brazilian reais (around £ 274,500) will be paid to local families in exchange for the provision of environmental services eco-systemic and carbon offsetting.

Build the Pantanal Arena will 711,000 tonnes of carbon, according to the Institute of green action, with seven new trees for every ton of offset required. We will also use his efforts to compensate for the water, since the work on the scene consumed $ 1.4 billion litres of water, with each hectare of new forest planted by supplying 250,000 litres of liquid.

The Pantanal Arena is already catching eyes thanks to its systems to reduce energy consumption for the collection, storage and reuse of rainwater and to promote greenery in Stade and its surroundings. It is one of four locations in line to host matches at the next FIFA World Cup that they are trying to be awarded a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).