the organizers of  the world cup focused on environmental issues, in an attempt to deliver a sustainable event, that sets a precedence for future major sporting competitions. 'footballing of the planet' is the official environmental programme for the world cup - and aims to reduce and offset the negative impact such huge gatherings of people can have on the planet.

in order to do this the world cup organising committee (loc) have pledged to implement projects to address areas such as waste management, water and energy usage, transportation, and climate change in general.   many of the world cup stadiums had green features added, including solar panels and rainwater collection systems