These Are Some of the Sports Branches Contributing the Most to Carbon Emissions; Is Football One of Them?

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Annissa Mutia 28/11/2022 17:00 WIB

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According to The New York Academy of Sciences, scuba diving generates the largest carbon emissions, reaching up to 2,840.7 kg CO2e.

Carbon Emissions of Several Sports Branches

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As a global industry, sports have the potential to significantly contribute to climate change through carbon emissions. According to The New York Academy of Sciences, scuba diving generates the largest carbon emissions, reaching 2,840.7 kg CO2e.

Football is just one of many sports that generate significant carbon emissions in their organization. A number of sporting activities have been recorded as producing high levels of carbon emissions at the individual level, such as rock climbing, swimming, volleyball, and basketball.

Although there is debate about the precise method of measuring carbon emissions from sports, the United Nations (UN) believes there is a strong link between the organization of sporting events and carbon emissions, especially if the event is large-scale and mobilizes large numbers of people.

The New York Academy of Sciences estimates the global sports market was worth over US$500 billion in 2020 and is projected to exceed US$700 billion by 2026. Revenue is generated from various activities including sports retail (36%), infrastructure, consumables, and gambling (26%), sports tickets, sponsorships, TV rights, and player transfers (26%), and club and gym membership fees (15%).

Furthermore, the organization of sporting tournaments can also generate substantial costs and revenue for the host. For example, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost US$35 billion and generated revenue of around US$5 billion, while the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 cost $220 billion and is expected to return US$17 billion to the host economy.

(read: Qatar World Cup 2022: This is the List of Oldest Players)

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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