FIFA Standard and environmental sustainability: thinking ahead

Gabrielly de Queiroz Pereira; Douglas Bertrand Renaux; Luiz Alberto Pilatti

doi:10.18472/SustDeb.v17n1.2026.60131

Authors

Gabrielly de Queiroz Pereira Master’s Degree in Production Engineering, PhD Candidate, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-0783
Douglas Bertrand Renaux PhD. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
Luiz Alberto Pilatti PhD. in Physical Education, Professor, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v17n1.2026.60131

Keywords:

Environmental, Sustainability, FIFA, Standard, Smart Stadiums

Abstract

This study aims to identify opportunities for advancing the environmental sustainability standards
established by FIFA. The study adopts a comparative approach to analyse how different environmental certifications relate to FIFA’s stadium sustainability requirements. The process includes selecting comparable cases, defining the elements to be compared, and conducting a general comparative analysis. The findings indicate that the environmental sustainability aspects in FIFA’s standards, as defined in the 2011 and 2022 documents, encompass dimensions such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, sustainable water use, biodiversity, waste management, and green certifications. Standards
such as B Corp, GRI, Carbon Trust, and ISO 14001 offer advances that could be incorporated into the FIFA
standards. It is concluded that future developments of the FIFA Standard should consider incorporating internationally recognised environmental standards.

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Author Biographies

Gabrielly de Queiroz Pereira, Master’s Degree in Production Engineering, PhD Candidate, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

Collaborating Professor in the Department of Informatics at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG). Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), with research focused on the development of Artificial Intelligence systems for agricultural automation (2024–2028). Master’s degree in Production Engineering from UTFPR (2022–2024), with studies applied to intelligent environments, Artificial Intelligence, and technologies for stadiums. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UTFPR (2017–2021). Works in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, and cloud computing applications focused on intelligent environments, automation, and decision-support solutions.

Douglas Bertrand Renaux, PhD. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the Aeronautics Institute of Technology (1984), a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the Philips International Institute of Technological Studies (1986), and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo (1993). His postdoctoral research in France (2008–2009) focused on the integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into Civil Airspace. He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR). He has experience in the fields of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering, working mainly on the following topics: Embedded Systems, Real-Time Systems, Computational Systems Modeling, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Simulation, Time Estimation, Time Measurement, and Software Engineering Tools. He served as Head of the Department of Electronics from 2015 to 2016 and as Pro-Rector for Corporate and Community Relations from 2016 to 2020.

Luiz Alberto Pilatti, PhD. in Physical Education, Professor, Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

Full Professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR). He served as General Director of the Ponta Grossa Campus (2004–2012), Vice-Rector(2012–2016), and Rector (2016–2020) of UTFPR. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Education fromthe University of Campinas (UNICAMP), a Master’s degree in Education from the MethodistUniversity of Piracicaba (UNIMEP), and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from theState University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG). He is affiliated with the Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP) and the Ph.D. Program in Science and Technology Education(PPGECT) at the Ponta Grossa Campus, where he serves as coordinator. He is also a CNPq Research Productivity Fellow.

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