FIS releases environmental emissions reports

Carbon footprint with 7.5% reduction 

FIS’s total organizational emissions for 2024 were 1,999.2 tCO₂e (tons of CO₂ equivalent gases) market-based, representing a 7.5 percent reduction in absolute carbon footprint compared to 2023. This decrease was achieved despite expanding the scope of measurement to include additional emissions categories, the organization stressed in a statement. The reduction reflects improved efficiency in direct energy use and electricity consumption, which fell by 44.7 percent thanks to more efficient fuel usage and greater reliance on renewable electricity. Emissions intensity per employee marked a 19 percent improvement.

Updates in 2024 included expanded reporting for business travel, employee commuting and downstream transportation. Improvements in methodology also involved the additional measurement of radiative forcing adjustments for air travel, which account for the broader climate impact of aviation. Business travel represents nearly half (47.9 percent) of total FIS emissions and remains the largest contributor to the organizational footprint. Downstream transportation and distribution account for 42.9 percent.

The largest share of FIS’ carbon footprint comes from events

FIS reports organizational emissions using both market-based and location-based approaches. Market-based emissions reflect the specific electricity purchased by the organization while location-based emissions are tied to the carbon intensity of the electricity grid where energy is consumed.

Although FIS organizational emissions are relevant, the largest share of the federation’s carbon footprint comes from events. The 2024/25 season was marked by the implementation of the FIS CO₂ Calculator, which allowed for standardized and detailed data collection across all events. The total CO₂ emissions from all FIS events decreased from 524,238 tCO₂e in the 2023/24 season to 506,513.7 tCO₂e in 2024/25, marking a 3.4 percent reduction year-on-year. Work is currently underway towards the eventual mandatory use of the FIS CO₂ Calculator by all Local Organizing Committees, said the organization.

Over 159 World Cup events during the 2024/25 season generated an estimated 63,548 tCO₂e, averaging roughly 399.6 tCO₂e per event. The main sources of emissions were transport, arena operations and energy consumption. Spectator travel, which remains the single largest driver of overall emissions (421,846.3 tCO₂e), is reported separately in line with the UNFCCC Climate Action Framework guidance. The three World Ski Championship events held during the same season produced a total of 6,030 tCO₂e, averaging approximately 2,010 tCO₂e per event. Transport for the three World Ski Championships, including the movement of both participants and goods, accounted for 58.7 percent of total emissions. Spectator travel also represented the largest source of emissions, totaling 15,089.5 tCO₂e.

The two full reports about FIS’s CO₂  emissions, covering FIS as an Organization (Reporting period Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024) and Emissions from FIS Events (2024/25 ski season) are available for download from the FIS website.