Euro 2024: UEFA reveals tournament emissions 21 per cent lower than initial forecasts

Stuart Stone
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Euro 2024: UEFA reveals tournament emissions 21 per cent lower than initial forecasts

Euro 2024 hit 95 per cent of pre-tournament targets aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, UEFA confirms

Efforts to cut carbon emissions during the summer's UEFA Euro 2024 tournament led to a 21 per cent reduction in emissions compared to initial forecasts, European football's governing body has revealed....

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