Sustainability transcends the boundaries of human imagination and lies deeper into unfamiliar sectors. At football stadiums, the issue of waste is endemic. Plastic and other non-biodegradable materials have been causing serious pollution in the world.
Manchester City Football Club is dealing with issues of plastic waste by introducing edible cups. The edible cups can hold coffee for at 30 minutes before getting wet. Upon finishing the beverage, a customer can go on to consume the cup which is made up of edible material. Such innovations are scaling up the implementation of sustainable development in football.
A sport which is revered by many, shows great innovation and ability to bring solutions to a world which is facing pollution challenges.
Scaling up edible cups could help end the menace of plastic in many football stadiums. Edible cups are both sustainable and made of natural ingredients.
Plastic has long been blamed for effects on biodiversity, water pollution as well as emissions throughout its value chain. It is high time that scaling up of the alternative edible cups is done as a matter of urgency.
At the global level, football institutions are getting serious on sustainability. At the recently held COP-26 summit, the FIFA President reiterated FIFA’S commitment to climate neutrality through the Climate Action.
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Tawanda Collins Muzamwese is the Editor in Chief of the Green Business Gazette Magazine. He is is an international consultant in sustainable business development with massive experience in training, consulting and auditing. He has facilitated capacity development in more than 100 enterprises drawn from over 30 countries. He is the founder of the sustainability think-tank called Toxiconsol Consultancy t/a African Sustainability Consultants. He is the Editor in Chief of the Green Business Gazette Magazine. He is a consultant and business coach with over 13 years experience. Tawanda is a Management Systems Consultant working on promoting development and implementation of ISO Standards (ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018) in both developed and developing countries. With his inspirational and pragmatic writing style he has written cutting edge books including:
1) How to grow a Side-hustle into a viable business - Overcome Salary Dependency
2) The Leading Consultant: How become an authority in your professional field
3) Step-by-Step Guide to implementing Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management Systems
4) Stepping on Higher Perspectives: Greatness Tips Motivational Series
5) Sustainability Guidebook for Boards and CEOs: Leading from the front
Tawanda writes about sustainability, motivation, safety, health, environment and quality management. His books are relevant to both developed and developing countries. With practical approaches and case studies, he provides incisive insights into entrepreneurship.
His philosophy is based on the premise that every human being has potential to make a significant difference in their lifetime. He writes books on taking personal responsibility for progression in life. He motivates entrepreneurs to implement income generating projects and determine their own financial destiny. He also motivates companies to take up sustainability initiatives.
A start-up coach, public speaker, environmentalist, safety, health and quality management expert, Muzamwese bridges the gap between theory and practice through building capacity and sharing practical case studies in his books.
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