Zurich focuses on a sustainable EURO 2008

18 June 2008--In order to make EURO 2008 an unforgettable event for players, guests and football fans throughout the world, as well as for the people of the city of Zurich, Host City Zurich is focusing on the sustainable implementation of EURO 2008.

To this end, Zurich is consistently guided by sustainable objectives in the three areas of the common Austro-Swiss sustainability concept: the environment, the economy and social culture.
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Environmental consideration in Zurich’s sustainability charter include:
Avoiding Waste
In the Fan Zone, returnable glasses with a deposit will be used for beer. Alcohol-free drinks are sold in 500 ml recyclable bottles; glasses will not be provided. The food and drink outlets along the Fan Mile will be encouraged to keep packaging material to a minimum when selling food. The distribution of flyers and freebies will be prohibited throughout the Fan Zone and along the entire Fan Mile.
Throughout the Party Zone, a large number of waste and recycling bins will make proper waste disposal easy (for PET, aluminium, waste oil and glass). All the collection points that have been set up are labelled with the anti-littering message «Make your Goal – Bring it Back».

Ensure that stadiums are environmentally friendly
In the new Letzigrund Stadium the city has an exemplary stadium that is completely accessible by public transport. During the construction of the stadium, the logistics for returning drink bottles and glasses, a step that has proven to reduce waste, were developed. The stadium roof is also a solar panel. For heating and hot water, two wood-pellet burning furnaces provide CO2-neutral energy.

Implement non-polluting energy-efficient measures
The electricity supply for the Fan Zone and the Fan Mile is provided by 100% pure green electricity (ewz.green power). Diesel aggregates are prohibited in the Fan Zone/Fan Mile. A new generation of energy-saving cooling appliances is being used.

To encourage the use of public transport
Match tickets and tickets for the Public Viewing Zone of the city of Zurich can also be used to travel to the venues by public transport. The use of public transport is also promoted through an additional night-time offer which, thanks to sponsoring by Zurcher Kantonalbank, can be used without the usual surcharge. Both the Letzigrund Stadium and the Bellevue Public Viewing area are very well served by public transport.

Support regional organic products and fair trade products
Caterers and restaurateurs have been recommended to use regional organic products and fair trade products where possible, and individual caterers are putting these recommendations into practice. For example, in the Bellevue Fan Zone only Swiss meat and sausage products will be offered. All the caterers’ wine lists must include Swiss wine.

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