Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Spectators’ Transportation in Collegiate Sporting Events: Comparing On-Campus and Off-Campus Stadium Locations

Stavros Triantafyllidis, Robert J. Ries and Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou
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Stavros Triantafyllidis: Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, University of Florida, 300 Florida Gym, P.O. Box 118208, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Robert J. Ries: M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida, 332 Rinker Hall, P.O. Box 115703, Gainesville, FL 32611-5703, USA
Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou: Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, University of Florida, 300 Florida Gym, P.O. Box 118208, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions related to spectator’s transportation to collegiate football events is a significant consideration in the overall carbon footprint of collegiate sporting events. Transportation mode affects CO 2 emissions per spectator and stadium location, specifically on- and off-campus locations affect the transportation mode chosen by spectators. The quantity of CO 2 emissions generated from spectators’ transportation to collegiate sporting events at an on-campus university stadium is compared to off-campus stadium. The transportation modes and miles traveled by spectators were modeled with GREET 2016 to estimate CO 2 emissions. Significant differences were found between the two stadium locations regarding the spectators’ choice of transportation mode and distance traveled. Implications are presented for environmental sustainability and planning.

Keywords: sporting events; CO 2 emissions; stadium location; sustainable transportation; environmental sustainability; urban planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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