Host City Cape Town Green Goal 2010 Action Plan

Host City Cape Town launched its Green Goal Action Plan on 17 October 2008.
The objectives of the implementation of the greening programme in Cape Town and the Western Cape are:

Primary objectives:

• Green the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ event footprint; and
• Leave a positive environmental legacy
  

Secondary objectives:

• Mainstream sustainability considerations in preparation for 2010 FIFA World Cup™
• Raise environmental awareness and awareness of event greening
• Promote behaviour change towards more sustainable lifestyle practices
• Position South Africa as responsible hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™
  

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Host City Cape Town Green Goal Action Plan identified a total of 41 projects across nine environmental target areas to achieve the objectives of the greening programme. 

The nine Green Goal target areas are:

• Energy and climate change
  Minimise the carbon footprint of the 2010 event
  
  
• Water Conservation
  Minimise the use of potable water and promote conservation of water resources
  
  
• Integrated Waste Management
  Reduce, reuse and recycle waste
  
  
• Transport, mobility and access
  Promote energy efficient and universally accessible mobility and minimise air pollution
  
  
• Landscaping and biodiversity
  Promote indigenous landscaping and enhance biodiversity
  
  
• Green building and sustainable lifestyles
  Promote environmental awareness, sustainable lifestyles and environmentally efficient building practices
  
  
• Responsible tourism
  Promote responsible tourism for 2010 and beyond
  
  
• Green Goal communications
  Communicate the message of Green Goal to residents and visitors
  
  
• Monitoring, measurement, and reporting
  Monitor, measure, and report on progress during the implementation of Green Goal
  
  

View/download Green Goal Action Plan document (PDF, 1mb)                           

View/download Green Goal Progress Report document (PDF, 2mb)