Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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Sustainable Event Management
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Inclusivity – meaningful engagement of
all interested parties regardless of gender,
disability, age, sexual orientation, ethnic or
social origin, language, religion, political/
other opinion, birth, or any other reason.
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Transparency – timely, responsive, clear
and complete communication about plans
and decisions associated with staging the
FIFA World Cup.
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Integrity – behavior reflecting good
conduct and consistent with international
norms of behavior.
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Respect – for Internationally Recognized
Human Rights, the environment, responding
to stakeholder interests, and complying with
the rule of law.
These principles are already embedded
into the work of the United Bid and were used
in the development of the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) standards. A GRI-referenced
report on our activities during the Bid Phase
is included along with the Bid Book.
22.1 Sustainable Event Management
System and Policies
The scope of the United Bid SEM covers
all elements of the design and delivery of
the Competition from bid stage to legacy.
It includes sustainability policies, processes,
and procedures that cover responsibilities
over an extensive and complex area
of influence. The proposed SEM and
Sustainability+ Strategy will be executed
through three key continual and
iterative phases:
Planning
During the Planning Phase, United 2026
leadership will conduct stakeholder
engagement in Canada, Mexico, and the
United States to finalize the sustainability
goals and scope, determine how compliance
with legal, regulatory, and other requirements
will be managed, and strategize on other
sustainability elements, including the Football
for Hope events and priorities. We will ensure
the policies, procedures, and actions critical
to this phase are undertaken. These include:
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Sustainability Goals and Scope
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Compliance Management
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Guiding Principles
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Risk Management
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Roles and Responsibilities
Implementation
The Implementation Phase guides the
interaction between the United 2026 executive
leadership, its subsidiaries, and the three
member associations to execute the event,
including new policies and procedures, in
coordination with FIFA. This phase involves a
set of inter-related elements defining how the
sustainability goals and requirements will be
managed across the three Host Countries. Key
elements of implementing the SEM include:
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SEM Resources
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Internal and External Communications
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Operational Planning and Control
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Document Management
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Sustainable Sourcing Program
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Supply Chain Management Compliance
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