Viewpoint
Two ways sport needs to evolve to meet sustainability challenges
- VIEWPOINT
- May 12, 2022
Getting serious about behavioural science and positioning itself as a testing ground for innovative, sustainable ideas should be a priority for sport
Mapping sport’s path to sustainable growth
How can sport be robust, financially viable and limit its impact on the planet? Together, we’ll have to find a way
In Focus
Can sport shine a light on climate injustice?
Episode #82 – Jessica Murfree and Sean McCabe explain the concept of climate justice and how sport can facilitate it
This week in sustainable sport (8 July)
- IN FOCUS
- July 8, 2022
World Athletics tests Sustainable Event Management System, sport urged to go plastic free and tennis and football encouraged to review calendars
Working with similar organisations to achieve sustainability goals
Episode #81 – Jana Janotova, Igor Kovac and Karoliina Ketola explain how their National Olympic Committees worked together to produce respective sustainability strategies
This week in sustainable sport (30 June)
- IN FOCUS
- June 30, 2022
Sky Sports nudges fans towards sustainable behaviours, horse racing warned about climate change and YouGov explores fan concern around environmental issues
Leaders
“Rio shocked a lot of people in our sport – sailors were getting ill because of the water”
- LEADERS
- June 30, 2022
Alexandra Rickham talks pollution at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, being environmentally conscious from a young age and taking on World Sailing’s Agenda 2030
“We want athletes to be excited about contributing to sustainable innovation”
- LEADERS
- June 9, 2022
Isabella Bertold, the co-founder of the InstaFund cycling team and Canada SailGP sustainability advisor, explains how she’s attempting to push boundaries in both sports
New ITTF president Sörling lays out sustainability vision
- LEADERS
- January 13, 2022
Recently-elected president explains why social and environmental stewardship are key to the future of table tennis
Partners
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