Houston leaders provided a detailed update on the city’s sustainability efforts tied to the 2026 World Cup during a two-hour presentation at City Hall.

Elizabeth Carlson, chair of the Sustainability Sub-Committee for the FIFA World Cup Houston 2026 Host Committee, led the presentation. She said the plan began in 2023 after FIFA requested a detailed environmental strategy.

Volunteers and technical experts spent two years creating execution plans for projects now moving into implementation.

“Houston is a center of industry. We want to showcase the best of who we are and our leadership on the global stage,” Carlson said.

Carlson explained the World Cup does not bring major funding for environmental projects. Instead, its value lies in uniting partners and engaging residents who may not no

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