Beyond the Pitch: Logistics and Sustainability at the FIFA World Cup

Abstract

This case study delves into an important aspect of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022-sustainability. The main aim of the case study is to comprehend whether financial performance can be balanced along with sustainability when engaging in a mega sport event, namely FIFA World Cup. Since Qatar started preparing for the mega sporting event in 2010, sustainability has been taken into consideration as a key deliverable and a detailed plan was developed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy to ensure that Qatar 2022 leaves a sustainable impact on the world which is carried forward in the future World Cups. This case study aims to understand the way a leading provider of logistics and supply chain Solutions Company contributed towards the sustainability of the World Cup as the regional partner and official logistics partner of the tournament. The overall business environment in Qatar and the specifically the logistics industry in Qatar is analyzed to understand the various factors that need to be taken into consideration while implementing a sustainability action plan. The case study presents an analysis of the financial performance of the company and the creation of shareholder value.