Jessica,
It is definitely hard to find impact reports on events. However, there are some statistics that schools have reported (such as Portland State University in their Green Event Guide found at: http://ecowiki.pdx.edu/sites/default/files/images/stories/file/green%20g.... In addition, Denver uses case studies in their Green Events Guide found here: http://www.denver.org/pdf/SustainabilityGuide.pdf check out the references section.) Hope that helps!

I think I saw you were at IU. I used to work for IUOS:) Best of luck!

Bridget Flynn
Environmental Sustainability Fellow
Oberlin College

Hi Jessica,

The UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainability has recently published an LCA of UBC sporting facilities and events which you may find useful. Matt Dolf is the project lead on this and can answer any of your questions!

• Project webpage: http://css.ubc.ca/projects/ubc-athletics-recreation
• Report: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42332

See also CSA Z2010, an event sustainability management standard: http://css.ubc.ca/knowledge/links/.

Best,
Charlene Ponto
Reporting and Research Coordinator
Campus Sustainability Office
University of British Columbia

Hi Jessica -

See also

Collins et al. "Assessing the Environmental Consequences of Major Sporting Events" Urban Studies, Vol. 44, No. 3, 457-476, March 2007

and

Collins et al. "Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Mega Sporting Events" Tourism Management, Vol. 30, 828-837, 2009

Hope this helps!

Jake