Material use
| Reusablecateringitems – Exclusive use of reusable items (beverage cups, cups, cutlery, plates, bottles,beveragecrates,etc.)inallareas. Use deposit systems where necessary. |
| Digitalinformation – Useofanelectronicmediachannelformediarepresentatives;papershould be dispensed with |
| Reduction of paper consumption/ Useofrecycledpaper – Check whether a printout is really necessary;usenewmediaforcommunication;double-sidedprintingandcopying; use eco-print setting on the printer; if legibility permits, reduce text size before printing or print several pages per sheet; sheets printed on oneside(e.g.misprints)canbeusedagainfordrafts,testprintoutsoras notepads; digital invitation and event management. Provision of brochures, etc. via QR codes (e.g. display only sample copies of brochures and provide them with QR codes). Use100%recycled paper. |
| Abstainingfrommerchandising – Guest gifts, giveaways, etc. are dispensed with completely (sports facilities,fanzonesandallother events).If,inexceptionalcases,itisnotpossibletodowithout,onlyhigh-quality,sustainableproductsthatcanbeexpected to have a long service life should be selected. |
| Noflyers – Physicalflyersforadvertising,information,etc.arecompletelydispensed with. Where necessary, digital flyers and information are used. |
| Sustainablematerialprocurement – Provide for sustainability criteria when inviting tenders for products and servicesandwhenawardingcontractstoeventagenciesaswellasservicecompaniesandsuppliers;whenselectingbidders,considercompetence in environmentally oriented management (EMAS certification). |
| Alternativelocations – Wherever possible, existing buildings (parts of buildings) are used (in sportsfacilitiesandintheimmediatevicinity);temporaryfacilitiesareonly usedifno otheroptionis possible.In fanzones, make existingtoilet locations usable instead of temporary toilets. |
| Environmentallyfriendly packaging – Asageneralrule, theuseofpackagingshouldbereducedtoaminimum. This not only avoids waste, but also the environmental impact of production and the consumption of resources. Productsthatdonotneed packagingeitherforprotection(safetyandhygiene)orforpresentation(consumeracceptance)should be left unpackaged. The use of packaging materials should be limited to what is absolutely necessaryfortheprotectionofthepackagedproductsand,ifnecessary, for their presentation. Transportpackagingistobedesignedasreusablepackaging.Ifreusable packaging is not feasible, disposable transport packaging should be disposed of by the supplier. The use of composite packaging is to be avoided or reduced wherever possible.Thislaysanessentialfoundationfortherecyclingofusedpackaging. In cases of doubt, the use of composite materials can achieve the desiredbenefitintotalwithlowermaterialconsumption.Inthesecases,it mustbe weighed upwhich guidelineis tobe followed inordertooptimise the overall balance. Secondary raw materials should be used as far as possible in the manufactureofpackaging.Theuseofrenewablerawmaterialsshouldbegiven preference over fossil primary materials. |
| Reuseofmaterials – Materials that cannot be reused are put to good use (upcycling). For example, flags and banners are processed into high-quality bags. Components,otherproducts,materials,etc.areconsignedtoreuseviaauction, exchange or portal. |
| Reusablecomponents – When constructing temporary structures, the use of materials should be keptaslowas possible.Tents,exhibitionstands,etc.areusedrepeatedly (standardized, modular systems). Material intensity per use should be therefore low.Furniture,carpets,decorationmaterials,lighting,electricalfittings, other infrastructure, etc. should be rented. Fortemporarystructures,buildingmaterialsmadeofrecycledorrenewable raw materials should be used if possible |
| Criteriacataloguesforenvironmentally friendly construction and sustainable procurement – Includecataloguesofcriteriaforenvironmentallyfriendlyconstructionand sustainable procurement in invitations to tender (for temporary structures andgeneralprocurementinsportsfacilities,mediacenters,fanzones,organizational team). |
| Manage future gear/clothing purchases – Manage future gear/clothing purchases to buy materials that can easily be recycled (cotton and wool) and less that are difficult to recycle (polyester). |
