Diamond Member Eco 0 Posted May 16, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted May 16, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Reading Time: 2 minutes Women’s Rugby World Cup to be Powered by Sustainable Energy The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 is set to make history—not just as the biggest tournament in the event’s history, but also as a model for sustainable sports. Hosted across eight venues in England, the tournament will be powered by low-carbon and renewable energy solutions as part of World Rugby’s commitment to sustainability. A Partnership for a Greener Game Aggreko, a global leader in mobile and modular energy services, has been This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up for the tournament. The company will deliver a mix of solar power, battery storage, low-emission generators, and energy-efficient systems to reduce the tournament’s carbon footprint. These technologies will power stadiums, training facilities, and fan zones throughout the This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , which takes place from 22 August to 27 September 2025. Why Does Using Green Power Matter? Major sports events often rely on diesel generators, which are highly polluting. At the London 2012 Olympics, around This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , producing vast amounts of CO₂. Diesel generators emit up to 0.79 tonnes of CO₂ per megawatt-hour—more than double that of some national grids. They also release harmful air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, both of which are This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . Switching to renewables cuts these emissions and sets a sustainable benchmark for global events. Leading by Example in Sports Sustainability According to World Rugby, the partnership with Aggreko is part of its wider Environmental Sustainability Plan, aiming to cut emissions and showcase responsible practices on a global stage. In their bid to prioritise sustainability, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will act as a high-profile testing ground for greener infrastructure in global sport. Aggreko’s energy solutions will be tailored to each venue, helping reduce diesel use and cutting back greenhouse gas emissions across the board. Notably, Aggreko also provided low-carbon power for the This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up in Birmingham, and has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Its involvement in the Rugby World Cup adds to the growing trend of This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . Charging Ahead With the popularity of women’s rugby growing rapidly, and the 2025 tournament expected to draw record audiences, this is an opportunity for green energy to send a powerful message. The partnership between World Rugby and Aggreko can serve as a blueprint for other major rugby tournaments, other sports, and any large-scale events that it is possible. The post This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up appeared first on This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/251075-ecowomen%E2%80%99s-rugby-world-cup-to-be-powered-by-sustainable-energy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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