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ensured an advance supply of a total of
1.4 GW-h (more than the amount actually
used in the stadium). For the match
locations in Klagenfurt and Salzburg, green
electricity source certificates were credited
to Euro 2008 SA for the electricity used.
The green electricity used in Austria was
comprised as follows: 75% water power
(small water power plants), 16% wind
power, 7% electricity from biomass/biogas
and 2% solar power.
To reduce the use of consumption of
electricity, special energy-efficient coolers
(“eKOfreshment”) provided by beverage
supplier Coca-Cola were used in the stadia,
fan zones and public viewings. Using
a use-controlled energy management
system, these consumed around 35% less
electricity than customary coolers and are
operated with an especially environmentally-friendly
cooling agent that does not
contain fluorocarbons. A total of 2,682
coolers were used by Coca-Cola during
the EURO 2008, among which were 1,311
“eKOfreshments” (= 49%). All the coolers
will remain in use in Austria and Switzerland
after the EURO 2008 and replace
older equipment.
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CO 2
balance sheet / compensation
Despite all the efforts to avoid and reduce
the consumption of energy and the emission
of greenhouse gases, significant
amounts of energy are consumed and
greenhouse gases emitted at a large sporting
event. The host nations had greenhouse
gas balance sheets drawn up by
two external research institutes, whereby
the methodology and system boundaries
were matched between the two as far as
possible.
The results of the greenhouse gas balance
sheet for the EURO 2008, in comparison
to other large events – such as the 2006
Football World Cup in Germany – provided
some interesting results. Within the
scope of the „Green Goal“ a volume of
around 100,000 tons of CO 2
equivalents
was calculated to be generated as a result
of travel to and from the stadia, energy
consumption as a result of the construction
and operation of the stadia and
overnight stays by those visiting the stadia
in Germany. Applying this method to the
EURO 2008 results in 11,600 tons of CO 2
equivalents for Switzerland and Austria.
When making a comparison it must be
considered that narrower system limits
were used to create the balance sheet in
Germany, however, and that a Football
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