Do not count on the 2022 World Cup football tournament moving from Qatar to another country any time soon. Time to move on and let Qatar shine.

Nike and its VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Hannah Jones, are turning the idea of how to approach sustainability on its head.

Envac, a Swedish vacuum waste management specialist, will design an innovative vacuum waste management system for a new mixed use development on the drawing board in Qatar.

Critics of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, refusing to acknowlege that the tiny Gulf nation has won the right to host the event, are now pointing to the costs.

Big movements start out with small steps, and that is Vodafone’s approach towards sustainability efforts Qatar. Last month the telecom giant introduced a SIM card made from 100% biodegradable paper.

At the 2022 World Cup artifical clouds constructed from a lightweight carbon fiber and filled with helium will soar above stadiums, blocking 120 degree heat. Perhaps.

Even if you dislike football, admit that the emotions and pageantry make the World Cup a riveting event every 4 years. And then there are those vuvuzelas. What will happen to them after the World Cup Final on July 11?

While South Africa celebrates being the world’s stage, the event is offering some interesting attempts at showing that a mega-event can have a reduced environmental impact.