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- October 31, 2024
A ‘No-Car’ Olympics: How LA 2028 aims to learn from the 1984 Games
Mayor Karen Bass announced that city’s ambition – but just how big a challenge is it?
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- October 31, 2024
Lincoln City invests in innovation to drive fan behaviour change
Jason Futers tells The Sustainability Report about joint venture Quambio Sports
BENCHES study outlines the need for sport-specific biodiversity tool
Several current frameworks, tools and guidelines are ‘very adaptable’, but lack the understanding of sport’s relationship with nature
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- August 8, 2024
Climate solidarity and nature regeneration on the agenda at Paris 2024
Two well-attended events demonstrated how far the Olympic Movement has come in its attitude and actions towards environmental sustainability
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- July 11, 2024
A just and sustainable mobility transition
The FIA has evolved its sustainability strategy to better address the “triple planetary crisis” – and the impact on human beings
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- July 4, 2024
“Hydrogen can have a role far beyond motorsport”
The newly revealed hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25 car will transition Extreme E into Extreme H – but whether the technology proves to be a silver bullet for clean energy remains to be seen
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- June 27, 2024
Water-based sports fighting to protect athlete and environmental health
Clean Water Sports Alliance trio talk to The Sustainability Report
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- June 20, 2024
Fossil fuel partnerships are undermining the health of sport, athletes say
US discus thrower Sam Mattis says decisions to take oil and gas money are “penny wise and dollar dumb”
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- June 6, 2024
Sport meets science at 2025 World University Games
Rhine-Ruhr 2025 pre-Games sustainability and legacy paper demonstrates FISU’s pioneering design to host large multi-sport events
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- June 6, 2024
Commercial and policy decision should be informed by climate science, says World Rugby
Landmark report explores the game in a 2℃ world, and puts forward six recommendations for rugby community
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- May 30, 2024
Fans, football, fear and the path to systemic change
Supported by Gareth Bale and Mastercard, Pledgeball is hoping to facilitate lasting climate-positive behaviours in those connected to the world’s favourite sport
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- May 30, 2024
Helping football clubs get to grips with emerging sustainability requirements
ECA estimates that 150 clubs across Europe will need to comply with CSRD. Here’s its plan to help.
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- May 23, 2024
Interactive database of sustainable best practices launched
Erasmus+ funded GAMES project creates library of low-carbon activities around energy, transport, food, waste and governance
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- May 23, 2024
Remote production finds fairway
DP World Tour’s shift to a more centralised approach has cut emissions equivalent to powering 68 homes for a year
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- April 18, 2024
Santiago 2023: championing Chile's green revival
At the nineteenth edition of the Pan American Games, we investigate the context in Chile underlying the organising committee’s sustainable approach, as well as university research partnerships and a comprehensive waste management plan
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- April 8, 2024
Sustainability Report Research Review (Volume 2)
Esports sustainability, heat-related risk and renewable energy are the focus of this edition of the Research Review
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- March 14, 2024
#MakingSportSustainable Conference explores climate action in sport
Governance, operations and the Norwegian approach to sustainability in sport feature at the mid-term GAMES conference
BENCHES project to assess sport’s impact and dependency on nature
Three-year Erasmus+ funded project, led by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, brings together World Athletics, the International Biathlon Union, World Sailing, the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation, S.L. Benfica and Touchline
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- January 18, 2024
Hosting EURO 2024 in a European sustainability hub
Michael Jopp, Head of Sustainability Management for UEFA EURO 2024 and Coordinator of Host City Sustainability for the Senate Department of the Interior, Digitalization and Sport, explains Berlin’s approach towards hosting the world’s third largest sporting event.
Data, innovation and looking ahead to 2024
Episode 96 – Kristen Fulmer and Damian Foxall reflect on their 2023 achievements and look ahead to the next 12 months
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- December 15, 2023
SDG mapping for major sports events
Prioritising sustainability objectives can be complex for a major sporting event, but, with the support of World Business Council guidelines, the UCI may have the answer
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- December 8, 2023
Enhancing fan experience and innovation through sustainable mobility
Travel is sport’s wicked problem when it comes to climate credibility. But sustainable mobility can provide value-add opportunities as well as emission reduction
No COPping out for sport
Episode 95 – Kathy Gibbs, Fiona Morgan and Russell Seymour talk COP28, environmental strategies, regulation and growing athlete awareness
How football clubs can support the people’s climate transition
Episode #94 – The team behind the Football and Climate Justice Report discuss climate just, community wealth-building and football clubs as anchor institutions
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- November 3, 2023
The Sport Ecology Group Research Review (Volume 1)
Eco-friendly stadium travel, air pollution from sports events and rescheduling are the focus of the first Research Review
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- October 26, 2023
Bats, badgers and bikes: Preserving wildlife at the UCI World Championships
A number of events at the 2023 event occurred in delicate natural ecosystems. We explore how UCI worked with several stakeholders to protect and enhance local biodiversity
Tough questions and creative solutions
Episode #93 – In the aftermath of the Sport Positive Summit 2023, Kate Chapman, Sara Kassam and Rikke Rønholt Albertsen unpick some of the key talking points
Driving progress through thoughtful discourse
Episode #92 – Claire Poole and Jessica Murfree look ahead to the key talking points of the Sport Positive Summit, including climate justice, language and net zero
Sport’s evolving approach to climate action
Episode #91 – Nicola Barr and Alice Ashpitel explore some of the latest approaches and technology sport is using to reduce its impact on climate change
Evolution, disruption and leadership
Episode #90 – Maddy Orr, Bob Ramsak and Sheila Nguyen reflect on the Athletics World Championship, Women’s World Cup and the evolving role of sustainability professionals in sport
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- August 31, 2023
Sustainability Professionals In Sport Survey 2023
Around half of respondents feel that sustainability is a strategic priority within their organisations, among other insights in this first survey
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- August 17, 2023
Uniting equality, diversity and inclusion with sustainability
Aneela McKenna, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) adviser of the 2023 Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, walks us through the event’s EDI Framework and Pledge, and why EDI is part of the Championships’ Sustainability Framework.
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- August 10, 2023
A racing car from computers, cables and consoles
Formula E Season 9 champion Envision Racing and artist Liam Hopkins bring the growing issue of e-waste to life through the Recover E initiative
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- July 27, 2023
Sustainable Circuits Index reveals widening gap between innovators and laggards
Mugello, Barcelona-Catalunya and Misano do well, while seven of 97 circuits fail to score a point
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- July 13, 2023
International Biathlon Union decarbonisation workshop addresses fan travel
Almost 100 organising committee representatives discussed decarbonisation practices at the IBU's annual meeting
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- July 13, 2023
Redefining fan engagement with sustainability
Andrew Lynch, head of sustainability at The European Tour, discusses how the organisation is reframing a popular environmental initiative to engage golf fans with sustainability
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- June 22, 2023
Balancing regulation and individual responsibility
At the Future of Sport conference in Paris, two sustainability panels explored the importance of regulatory intervention as well as innovation and individual action
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- June 15, 2023
“We want to demonstrate what’s possible in an exciting and innovative sport”
Mercedes F1’s head of sustainability, Alice Ashpitel, discusses the team’s ambition to be the ‘world’s most sustainable sports team’
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- June 8, 2023
#BeatingPlasticPollution through women’s sport
With a growing number of partners in the plastics value chain, and an intrinsic link between plastic pollution and women’s health, could women’s sport play a key role in reduction efforts?
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- June 1, 2023
Building ‘the living room of the city’
FC Nordsjælland club director Søren Kristensen discusses the environmental and social credentials of the new Favrholm Stadionkvarter development
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- May 25, 2023
Collaboration, circularity and cost cap exclusions: Inside McLaren’s sustainability vision
Kim Wilson and Kate O’Hara-Hatchley chart the environmental and social progress of one of motorsport’s most iconic brands
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- May 25, 2023
Preserving paradise: How RCD Mallorca is supporting its region’s sustainability goals
Alfonso Díaz explains how an investment in the club’s stadium can help to mitigate the island’s environmental risks
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- May 18, 2023
Unifying sport’s sustainability efforts with host city needs
Sustainability initiatives for the 2023 Athletics World Championships in Budapest show how sport should integrate its climate mitigation efforts with other urban stakeholders
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- May 11, 2023
Meet the Olympians bringing effective altruism to athlete climate investing
Hugo Inglis, New Zealand hockey team vice-captain, explains how High Impact Athletes is helping to maximise athlete philanthropy around climate change
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- May 4, 2023
Private equity should be driving sustainability in sport
With its increasing investment in the sector, and its unique ability to drive change, private equity organisations are well positioned to be a key actor in sport’s ecological transition
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- April 28, 2023
Five fundamental rules for communicating sustainability in sport
If sport is to become a key platform for climate communication and advocacy, it needs to take into account the different perspectives of key stakeholders
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- April 13, 2023
Three podiums and three stars: Inside Aston Martin F1’s environmental transformation
A good start to the F1 season has been mirrored by the attainment of FIA three-star Environmental Accreditation and ISO 14001. Aston Martin F1’s sustainability team explain how
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- March 31, 2023
Decarbonisation and environmental audits unveil initial GAMES project insights
Audits conducted at the World Athletics-sanctioned Wanda Diamond League finale and Men’s World Floorball Championships 2022 provide a first glimpse of potential carbon reduction paths
Embedding ESG principles in African sport
Episode #89 – Rachel A. Aron and Tristan Niesslein discuss the launch and objectives of Sustainable Sport Africa
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- March 23, 2023
Four teams, four matches one sustainability message
Rafael Muela Pastor, general manager of the Real Betis Balompié Foundation, reflects on the team’s upcoming ‘Forever Green’ matches that highlight the organisation’s approach to sustainability
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- March 2, 2023
How an amateur football club is reshaping sustainability at the elite level
The Deutsche Fußball Liga’s (DFL) sustainability criteria represent one of sport’s first steps into making sustainability mandatory. Meanwhile, a small club from Berlin is paving the way forward
Mobilising football fans on climate change
Episode #88 – Jenny Amann and Mark Doidge explain how football clubs can effectively motivate their supporters to get in board with climate initiatives through well-thought-out communications
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- February 16, 2023
Communication as…
SailGP GBR sailor Hannah Mills OBE recalls Sir David Attenborough’s quote, ‘Saving our planet is now a communications challenge’, but to who, how and where should sport avail its platform with sustainable messaging? SailGP GBR’s partnership with Low Carbon shows that the answer has several dimensions
Building capacity for sustainability within a Premier League football club
Episode #87 – Thom Rawson explains how clear communication and giving employees agency helped Wolverhampton Wanderers develop its first sustainability strategy
How purpose is transforming transactional sports partnerships into deeper, strategic relationships
Episode #86 – Mya Doelling and Julie Duffus explain how and why the IOC is mapping its sustainability goals with its partners’ to amplify positive impact
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- January 27, 2023
Playing a straight bat with nature
Meet the cricket organisations cultivating biodiversity beyond the boundary
Creating a biodiversity strategy for a motorsport track
Episode #85 – Lorenzo Sacchetti, Matilde Montagna, Rikke Albertsen and Michella Skov discuss their plan to cultivate nature at a Danish motorsport venue
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- January 16, 2023
Collaboration and strategy key to sustainability success, GAMES partners tell IF Forum
Riikka Rakic, Tero Kalsta and Matthew Campelli demonstrate the need to work together, holistically, to achieve environmental goals crucial for sport’s future
Bringing sport closer to nature through vulnerability and science
Episode #84 – Rebecca Olive discusses the connection between surfers and the environment, while Stefan Raimund lifts the lid on The Ocean Race’s expanded science programme
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- January 5, 2023
2023: The year sport strengthens its relationship with nature
Nature’s value to sport touches on almost every aspect of its core business. An investment in nature is a partial investment in all of those areas
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- November 24, 2022
The future of football infrastructure explored in new guide
UEFA’s new Sustainable Infrastructure Guidelines can enable sports stadiums and events, not only in football, to be designed and executed more sustainability
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- November 24, 2022
Climate change mitigation research unites sports federations
The GAMES project, coordinated by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, will see World Athletics, IBU, IFF and SIBF develop their own paths towards decarbonisation
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- November 17, 2022
Sport turning to tech to address sustainability challenges
Analytics, alternative energy and fan engagement platforms in the mix for sport’s low-carbon transformation
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- November 17, 2022
IOC and TOP partners reward climate action
The IOC Climate Action Awards address the need to go beyond recognising actions promoting environmental sustainability
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- November 10, 2022
Unleashing athletes’ potential for impact
World Athletics’ Champions for a Better World scheme empowers athletes like never before
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- November 3, 2022
Sports for Nature Report establishes foundations for a sustainable future
“The answers to the challenges we face are not simple, but we can start by asking the vital questions,” says Loughborough University’s Sports for Nature Report
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- October 27, 2022
Sport sustainability tools driving cooperation and innovation
The GOAL platform, NHL Venue Metrics and The Toolbox’s ANOC partnership highlight sport’s growing arsenal to make sustainability more accessible, participative and rewarding
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- October 27, 2022
The climate solution hiding in plain sight
Indigenous people hold the secrets to living sustainably and sport can help to both recognise their rights and knowledge
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- October 20, 2022
“Sustainability is the one thing that we shouldn’t be competing on”
Are Formula E and SailGP double-header weekends in the same city practical? This and many other collaborative solutions to the climate crisis were discussed during panel discussions at Sport Positive Summit 2022
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- October 13, 2022
British Cycling, and sport, must “reject greenwashing”
Eight-year deal with oil and gas giant Shell shines a light on sport’s relationship with heavily polluting industries
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- October 6, 2022
“Going into the unknown”: Where next for athlete climate activism?
At the Sport Positive Summit 2022, Melissa Wilson, Jeremy Casebeer, Tayshan Hayden-Smith and Jamie Farndale explored the athlete’s evolving role in sport’s climate movement
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- September 29, 2022
Summer heat highlights climate challenge facing cycling
Environmental heat stress negatively affects human health and sporting performance, making the intensifying European summers a dangerous environment for the Tour de France and cycling’s other Grand Tours
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- September 15, 2022
Sustainability: Is athletics on track?
At the Diamond League finale in Zürich, Seb Coe, Ajla Del Ponte, Christoph Joho and Tiberio Daddi discuss the challenges facing the sport as it tries to become more environmentally responsible
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- September 8, 2022
Circular vision for European football unveiled by UEFA
An eight-step approach to the 4R framework is at the heart of the European football governing body’s Circular Economy Guidelines
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- September 1, 2022
Repositioning towards sustainability can rewrite the formula
VW identifies opportunity to be part of Formula One’s lower-carbon transition with the addition of Audi
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- September 1, 2022
Climate stripes on Royal hoops: Why Reading FC’s kit is driving climate change awareness
Professor Ed Hawkins’ ubiquitous visualisation finds its way to sport through local football club
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- August 25, 2022
A nod to the past and a focus on a sustainable future at Munich 2022
Guided by Helen Gampper, The Sustainability Report goes behind the scenes to explore the environmental highlights at this year’s European Championships
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
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- July 8, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (8 July)
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
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- June 30, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (30 June)
Sky Sports nudges fans towards sustainable behaviours, horse racing warned about climate change and YouGov explores fan concern around environmental issues
Organising a climate neutral World Championships
Episode #80 – Daniel Kasser, Kai Rassmus Landwehr and Tero Kalsta reveal how floorball’s biggest event will be climate-friendly while promoting sustainable behaviours to fans
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- June 23, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (23 June)
McLaren races towards net zero, Oceantee provides sustainable golf equipment for DP World Tour and Reading FC shows its stripes for climate action
How to be a sustainable champion
Episode #79 – Julie Duffus, senior sustainability manager at the IOC, explains how its new guide offers athletes inspiration and practical guidance for planet-friendly lifestyles
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- June 16, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (16 June)
Twickenham explores ‘self-destructing’ plastic cups, the Swedish Athletics Association joins the UNFCCC Framework and United World Wrestling saves turtles
How sport is accelerating circular innovation for carbon fibre
Episode #78 – Dan Reading, Bill Severa and Lourens Blok discuss sport’s role in the Carbon Fibre Circular Alliance
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- June 9, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (9 June)
England Golf shares three sustainability priorities, The Ocean Race supports events with plastic footprinting guide, Chris Smalling launches eco-investment platform and Magda Pozzo outlines Udinese’s commitment to sustainable partnerships
Crafting your voice as an athlete climate activist
Episode #77 – Evan Dunfee and Jules Bernotte discuss their contrasting approaches to climate activism, and how they balance that part of their life with elite sport
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- June 2, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (2 June)
LTA unveils Environmental Plan, sustainability licensing obligations for Bundesliga clubs and World Athletics lets us know that Every Breath Counts
Targeting gender parity in sailing
Episode #76 – Anne-Cécile Turner, Dee Caffari and Jonquil Hackenberg set out The Ocean Race’s plan to have 50% female athletes competing by 2030
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- May 26, 2022
This week in sustainable sport (26 May)
F1 looks to climate-friendly calendar, Envision urges the adoption of zero emissions vehicles, Protect Our Winters grows reach and Paris 2024 showcases ‘Food Vision’
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- May 26, 2022
‘Match for Sustainability’ public transport push slashes fan travel carbon footprint
Fans attending Real Betis’ match versus Athletic Club de Bilbao were encouraged to walk, take the bus, or ride e-bikes and scooters
Mega events vs sustainable impact (Part 2)
Episode #75 – Cyril Abiteboul, Fatma Al Nuaimi, Georgina Grenon, Nathalie Bellon-Szabo and Ibrahima Wade explain how big sports events can be compatible with sustainability
Mega events vs sustainable impact
Episode #74 – Karina Mukanova explores the compatibility of sustainability at big sports events and discusses her role as a Young Sports Maker at the upcoming Global Sports Week in Paris
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
Creating sustainability campaigns that resonate with fans
Episode #73 – Galen Trail and Brian McCullough explain how a considered approach to segmentation, messaging and evaluation can help sports teams engage fans on sustainability
Merging climate justice, football culture and distinctive design
Episode #72 – Matthew Wolff and Keil Corey, the founders of fledgling football club Vermont Green FC, explain how they built the club’s identity around tackling the climate crisis
Closing the gap between sustainability objectives and concrete action
Episode #71 – Rikke Rønholt Albertsen explores why organisations struggle to get to grips with sustainability, and how sport can align closer to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Building a football club identity around sustainability
Episode #70 – Elif Aslı Koç and Rocio Ruiz Berdejo explain how a partnership between their clubs, İstanbul Başakşehir and Real Betis, demonstrates how clubs can come together around the environment
How sustainability can help smaller football clubs differentiate
Episode #69 – Benedicte Halvorsen, Chris Staudt and Raphaële Moeremans explain how their clubs are benefitting from a strategic approach to sustainable development
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- March 10, 2022
Closing the gap between sport and climate policy
Governments and policy-makers must better utilise sport to drive the ecological transition, while sport needs to make the case for inclusion
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- March 10, 2022
Real Betis vs Athletic Club to be the first-ever ‘Forever Green’ match
Club aims to raise awareness and mobilise society against climate change with several initiatives and special kit made out of recycled material
Extreme E on embracing inconvenience to save the planet
Episode #68 – Julia Fry, Kester Wilkinson and Dr. Matthew Bell explain how the electric off-road series pushed sustainability boundaries by answering “uncomfortable questions”
Can sport push for growth and be environmentally responsible?
Episode #67 – Dr. Madeleine Orr and Dr. Walker J. Ross explore the uneasy dynamic within sport; its desire to grow while needing to reduce its environmental impact
Which motorsport championships are the most sustainable?
Episode #66 – Cristiana Pace and Paolo Taticchi explore the social and environmental credentials of the world’s most famous races on two and four wheels
Encouraging climate dialogue through poetry, games and sport
Episode #65 – Climate scientist and poet, Sam Illingworth, explains how popular mediums can break down communication barriers between scientists and non-scientists
Inside World Rugby’s 2030 Environmental Plan
Episode #64 – Alan Gilpin, the federation’s chief executive, talks mindset shifts, stakeholder collaboration and reducing climate impact without offsets
Nudging fans towards more sustainable behaviours
Episode #63 – Behavioural economist Christina Gravert explains the concept of ‘nudging’, and explores how it can be used to guide people towards optimal decision making
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- December 9, 2021
The 2020s: The decade of purposeful sports events?
EY report states that major events will achieve more by ‘defining values and purpose’, while Paris 2024 shows what can be done through an innovative and core approach to climate action
Benchmarking sustainability in sport through indexes
Episode #62 – Cristiana Pace and Tim Trefzer explain how sustainability indexes can shine a light on the environmental and social improvement sport can make
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- November 18, 2021
Imperfect COP26 outcome should put snowsport on red alert
Doubts about our collective efforts to achieve 1.5°c is alarming for the whole industry, prompting action across the board
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- November 11, 2021
People aren’t willing to adapt to prevent climate change. Can sport change that?
Initiatives like the Action for Climate Empowerment are designed to engage the public in climate action. Could sport facilitate this in a more compelling way?
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- November 4, 2021
Making stakeholder capitalism work in sport
Unfettered capitalism has, in general terms, had a negative impact on fan influence, competition, and the environment. But what’s the alternative?
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- October 28, 2021
COP26: A decisive moment for athlete climate activism?
Athletes are coming together under several different initiatives ahead of COP26. Will they be able to influence policy-makers into stronger action on climate change?
Assessing sport’s climate movement ahead of COP26
Episode #61 – Lew Blaustein, founder of Green Sports Blog and EcoAthletes, sits down with Matthew Campelli to examine sport’s evolving role in the climate conversation
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- October 21, 2021
Achieving lifestyle brand status through sustainability
Sports properties are exploring the ‘lifestyle brand’ model to build deeper relationships and diversify revenues. Where does sustainability fit with this vision?
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- October 14, 2021
Sport’s pathway to net zero
Formula E, VfL Wolfsburg, and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games explain ‘credible’ route to net zero through concrete emissions reduction and partnerships
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- October 7, 2021
Can sport influence environmental policy?
The Ocean Race is leveraging its unique ecosystem of sailors, partners, academics, and policymakers to draft recommendations around ocean rights for the UN General Assembly 2023
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- September 30, 2021
Supporting partners’ sustainability goals – an emerging sponsorship category
An increasing number of major sponsorship deals have an environmental angle, showcasing an exciting opportunity for sports properties
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- September 23, 2021
PwC survey highlights the sustainability paradox facing sport
Sports leaders recognise importance of environmental and social impact, but have to be creative when seeking new revenue opportunities
Can sustainability lead to a competitive advantage?
Episode #60 – Ioannis Ioannou, Fiona Morgan and Sir Russell Coutts discuss whether sustainability leadership can create differentiation for organisations
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- September 9, 2021
Applying focus to sustainability: The difference between success and failure
Only 2% of sustainability programmes achieve their objective – but defining strategies around value and materiality improves the odds of success
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- July 29, 2021
Olympic sport sustainability review (Part Three)
Dr. Madeleine Orr of the Sport Ecology Group explores the sustainability commitments of notable Olympic sports ahead of Tokyo 2020. Part Three includes surfing, climbing and baseball/softball
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- July 22, 2021
Olympic sport sustainability review (Part Two)
Dr. Madeleine Orr of the Sport Ecology Group explores the sustainability commitments of notable Olympic sports ahead of Tokyo 2020. Part Two includes table tennis, athletics and taekwondo
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- July 15, 2021
Olympic sport sustainability review (Part One)
Dr. Madeleine Orr of the Sport Ecology Group explores the sustainability commitments of notable Olympic sports ahead of Tokyo 2020, starting with cycling, archery and equestrian
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- July 8, 2021
Could mobilising football fans be a key climate action strategy?
Research conducted by Jennifer Amann and Pledgeball’s Katie Cross discovers that the attitudes and behaviours of football club supporters could be leveraged to address environmental issues
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- July 1, 2021
Houston, the energy transition, and its World Cup bid
President of the Houston 2026 bid committee, Chris Canetti, wants a low-carbon future to be the legacy of the football tournament in the ‘energy capital of the world’
Turning athlete voice into athlete action
Episode #59 – GB rower Melissa Wilson and professional footballer Morten Thorsby explain how sportspeople can become genuine climate action advocates
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- June 17, 2021
‘Climate positive’ IOC helping to revitalise the Great Green Wall
Olympic Forest planted across Senegal and Mali to offset more than IOC’s unavoidable emissions and accelerate agroforestry projects across the region
Preparing sport for the ‘Game Changing’ plant-based revolution
Episode #58 – The Game Changers documentary maker James Wilks and Roger McClendon of the Green Sports Alliance explain how plant-based diets can improve athlete performance, create opportunities for teams, and protect the planet
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- June 3, 2021
Accelerating sustainability through motorcycle sport
Kattia Juárez Dubón, director of the FIM’s International Sustainability Commission, explains how the federation’s six strategic sustainability pillars will build on “three decades of impact”
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- May 27, 2021
Ski federation presidential hopefuls outline climate action commitments
Four candidates aiming to take the FIS into a new era must shape the organisation into a “credible climate leader” says Protect Our Winters
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- May 20, 2021
Is a lack of higher purpose stifling the potential of sports organisations?
Research suggests that rallying around a clear and sincere mission can increase the robustness and competitive advantage of a company
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- May 13, 2021
Addressing sport’s banner and signage conundrum
The IOC, UEFA and The Ocean Race have come together to explore the environmental impact of signs and visual marketing at events, and develop solutions to this complex problem
Safeguarding community sports facilities from climate change impacts
Episode #57 – Dr. Sheila Nguyen of the Sports Environment Alliance and Kirsty Reidy of Sport and Recreation Victoria discuss guidelines they’ve developed to assist venue managers and volunteers with climate mitigation, adaptation and communication
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- April 29, 2021
Sports venue roof space a huge resource for solar energy
Research commissioned in Australia finds that thousands of households could be powered for decades if sports facilities maximised their solar potential
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- April 22, 2021
SailGP driving coastal city regeneration and sustainable development
Fiona Morgan, global director of purpose and impact, explains how the competition is working with host locations to accelerate renewable energy and blue carbon projects ahead of its second series
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- April 15, 2021
“Sustainability is a leading subject for this football club”
Maëlle Trarieux, CSR director for Olympique Lyonnais, discusses partnerships with Veolia, Fair Play for Planet and Engie that are making the Ligue 1 club a hub of sustainable development
How sustainability data can drive sports business objectives
Episode #56 – Kristen Fulmer of Recipric, Zoomph’s Nick Cronin and Chris Pyke of Arc Skoru explain how environmental insights can assist fan engagement, brand partnerships and venue management
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- April 1, 2021
Driving climate action at COP26
Sylvain Filippi and Jennifer Babington explain how and why Formula E’s Envision Virgin Racing got involved with the flagship climate change conference
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- March 25, 2021
Sustainability a ‘top priority' for sponsorship activations
Samantha Lamberti of Nielsen Sports reflects on brands’ increasing preference to line up with sports properties that can support their environmental and social goals
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- March 18, 2021
FIA focuses its technical prowess on climate solutions
The global governing body for motorsport is hoping so shift perceptions through innovation and a strategic sustainability plan aligned with science-based targets
A ‘Premier’ response to climate change
Episode #55 – Tony Stevens and Tim Greenwell of Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton FC discuss their strategies to become more sustainable organisations, alongside Sport Positive founder Claire Poole
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- March 4, 2021
Could sport be the ideal vehicle for impact investing?
The Equity League, Oklahoma City Thunder Launchpad and CoSpo are attempting to drive positive impact and economic returns by encouraging sports entities to back social entrepreneurs
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- February 25, 2021
La Liga puts non-financial reporting on clubs’ radar
Spain’s premier male football league supports Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the rest of its teams with guidance that put sustainability at the centre of business strategy
- IN FOCUS
- February 18, 2021
Inside Pulse: The building embodying Paris 2024's sustainability ambitions
Coca-Cola and EDF support Olympic and Paralympic organising committee reflect zero waste and low carbon ambitions through new headquarters
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- February 11, 2021
Formula E aiming to close the supply chain sustainability gap
Electric car racing series worked with AISTS to improve communication with local suppliers as part of a ‘long-term procurement roadmap’
High octane, low carbon
Episode #54 – Daniel Bailey, chief executive of Veloce Racing, and Sylvain Filippi of Envision Virgin Racing discuss motorsport’s sustainable future
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- January 28, 2021
Quantifying the economic and social impact of football
Social Return on Investment model developed UEFA, the European football body, aims to demonstrate that an investment in grassroots football can generate positive societal impacts
Rethinking sports events in the era of climate change and Covid
Episode #53 – Global Sports Week’s Lucien Boyer, Lucie Lapierre of EGG Sports, and Atos’ Paul Moore discuss the opportunities presented to the live events industry through the pandemic restrictions
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- January 11, 2021
(Watch) Packaging innovation the key to food waste reduction
Food waste is an environmental, social and economic challenge. The way food is packed, transported and stored is critical to preventing this problem
- IN FOCUS
- December 10, 2020
Social media analysis explores fans’ sustainability attitudes
Research conducted by Recipric and Zoomph can help sports teams make fan engagement and brand partnership decisions, says Kristen Fulmer
- IN FOCUS
- December 3, 2020
Extreme paddleboarding and a Hockey Forest: Exploring Germany’s sports for climate movement
The Sustainability Report meets the German athletes using their platforms for climate activism
- IN FOCUS
- November 25, 2020
Global Sports Week Paris reveals its first tranche of partners
The Sustainability Report returns as a media partner, alongside the International Paralympic Committee, Adidas, and the French Sports Ministry
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- November 19, 2020
Arsenal makes firm commitment to climate neutrality
North London club becomes the first in the Premier League to adopt the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework as business imperative becomes obvious
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- November 12, 2020
As cities face biodiversity challenges, sport can be a solution
Adapting a framework devised by the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the IUCN has developed a practical roadmap for sports organisations to support urban nature
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- October 29, 2020
Enhancing the fan experience through sustainability
Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment establish a landmark aluminium cups and naming rights partnership to gamify recycling for fans in Denver, Los Angeles and London
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- October 22, 2020
European fans urge football to be vigilant about the environment
Research conducted by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies finds that environmental sustainability can be an effective fan engagement tool for football clubs and federations
- IN FOCUS
- October 15, 2020
The next evolution of football’s greenest team
Forest Green Rovers has garnered global attention due to its progressive approach to the environment – now chairman Dale Vince is priming the provincial English team to kick on to the next level
- IN FOCUS
- October 8, 2020
A more robust, sustainable and inclusive sports industry
Collaboration, authenticity and addressing the values of young people will enable sport to ‘build back better’ after the pandemic, say Sport Positive Summit speakers
- IN FOCUS
- October 2, 2020
The case for reporting: Why sports organisations should publicly disclose their carbon emissions
The Sustainability Report’s second white paper focuses on the need for sports entities to be transparent about their carbon footprint and other environmental impacts
- IN FOCUS
- October 1, 2020
Sustainability an opportunity for sport to alleviate the Covid gloom
GAISF president, Raffaele Chiulli, explains that a focus on sustainability can stimulate growth for international sports federations that have been hit hard by the pandemic
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- September 29, 2020
(Watch) Unlocking value and carbon reductions through technology and partnerships
Dow, NatureBank and Restore the Earth Foundation discuss low carbon technologies and the social and economic benefits of investing in nature
- IN FOCUS
- September 17, 2020
Can design thinking make sport a better product?
From sport for development to administration and fan engagement, researcher Greg Joachim is trying to discover how empathy and visualisation can improve the sports we love for the people involved – and not involved – in them
How partnerships between sport and science can accelerate a low-carbon future
The mass-market appeal of sport can drive partnerships focused on low-carbon technology, sustainable innovation and societal good
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- September 3, 2020
The football executive’s guide to sustainability strategy
The Sustainability Report publishes our first white paper in collaboration with Touchline to explore the elements of a good sustainability strategy for football clubs, leagues and tournaments
- IN FOCUS
- August 27, 2020
An immersive world of football, culture and social impact
Oakland Roots Sports Club may be just over one year old, but its unique take on sport’s business model has already captured the imagination. We talk with co-founders Edreece Arghandiwal and Mike Geddes
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- August 20, 2020
‘The planet is the only shareholder we answer to'
Richard Brisius and Anne-Cécile Turner explain how a local feel, a tweak to the rules and innovation workshops will help the new-look Ocean Race become even more sustainable
- IN FOCUS
- August 6, 2020
Climate change movement first, sports team second
We go behind the scenes with Envision Virgin Racing, the Formula E team aiming to be the ‘greenest team on the greenest grid’
- IN FOCUS
- August 6, 2020
(Watch) Reimagining the built environment for a low carbon economy
Dow, the US Green Building Council and Swire Properties explain how the value chain must collaborate for the construction industry to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- IN FOCUS
- July 30, 2020
Can sport play a vital role in the adoption of clean hydrogen?
Extreme E’s partnership with AFC Energy and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ ‘hydrogen society’ could raise the profile of the fossil fuel alternative
Collaboration and dialogue are the keys to decarbonising the built environment
To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, the construction industry has to get serious about becoming net zero – but the whole value chain must row in the same direction, says Sergey Belyavskiy
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- July 16, 2020
UK sports broadcasting sector charts course towards net zero
Broadcasters and production companies form a Sports Consortium to share best practice and discuss ways to pressure rights holders and embed climate change in editorial content
- IN FOCUS
- July 9, 2020
Will ‘chief innovation officer’ become sport’s most important role?
Although not yet mainstream, the position has the potential to emerge as the industry’s most influential, with responsibility stretching from technology adoption and fan engagement to revenue generation and sustainability
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- July 2, 2020
Climate Pledge Arena signals a game-changing statement of intent
Amazon, NHL Seattle and Oak View Group surprised the sports world with the landmark naming rights deal – now they’re preparing to walk the talk
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- June 29, 2020
(Watch) Tackling climate change through strategic partnerships
Dow, the International Olympic Committee and ERM discuss their Carbon Partnership – its objectives, how it was developed, and the positive impact it’s generating
- IN FOCUS
- June 18, 2020
Diverse leadership in sport: The barriers, the solutions, the business case
The death of George Floyd has pressured many organisations to examine their record on diversity and inclusion. Sport is having its own introspection – but will it change its approach?
The anatomy of a successful strategic partnership
Organisations must collaborate to tackle climate change – but partnerships must be values-based, long-term and agile to achieve success, says Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi
- IN FOCUS
- June 4, 2020
World champions – and sustainability champions?
Two years after the national team tasted victory at the FIFA World Cup, a number of leading actors are aiming to position professional and amateur football as a catalyst for France’s low-carbon transition
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- May 28, 2020
Can sport’s response to Covid-19 accelerate a shift towards ‘healthy venues’?
As a collective of sports properties and the IWBI develop a safety rating in response to Covid-19, there’s hope the pandemic will be the catalyst for more sports facilities putting health and wellbeing first
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- May 21, 2020
Sport, climate change and acknowledging vulnerability
Evidence is building that emphatically demonstrates how teams, leagues and federations are being impacted by extreme weather – but can sports organisations take steps to reduce their vulnerability to the elements?
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- May 7, 2020
Extreme E: Driving purpose and scientific rigour into sport’s business model
After steering Formula E from uncertainty to growing popularity and profitability, Alejandro Agag believes motorsport’s positive impact on the planet can go up a notch with the new off-road series
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- April 30, 2020
Reimagining stadiums as the nucleus of smart cities
Once the cathedrals of modern times, some stadiums have become awkward structures in their communities. Could a focus on innovation and sustainability reinvigorate both venue and city?
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- April 23, 2020
Air pollution: Tackling sport’s invisible threat
From athlete performance, to referee calls and spectator health – poor air quality is rocking the fundamental pillars of professional sport
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- April 9, 2020
World Athletics host cities expected to establish low emissions zones by 2030
Air quality a key part of the federation’s wide-ranging sustainability strategy, that includes objectives around climate change, diversity and equality
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- April 8, 2020
Athletes encouraged to engage in climate change advocacy by newly-established NGO
Green Sports Blog founder Lew Blaustein launches EcoAthletes movement to identify, inspire, coach and deploy athletes to challenge sports fans to take action on climate change
- IN FOCUS
- March 26, 2020
Finnish events show the way for circular economy in sport
Circular economy advocate Sitra leverages major skiing and basketball events to show the sports industry a compelling alternative to the linear model of ‘take-make-dispose’
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- March 25, 2020
Highest sustainability accolade awarded to the Sydney Olympic Park
The venue for the 2000 Games becomes the second highest-rating sustainable precinct in Australia, and aims to go even further with a net zero emissions target for 2030
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- March 19, 2020
Rescuing coral reefs at sailing’s Hempel World Cup Series
Miami’s coral reef is facing existential threat due to climate change. During its regatta series, World Sailing – and its sailors – stepped up to bolster the local area’s underwater ecosystem
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- March 16, 2020
Warwickshire CCC cements sustainability credentials with bamboo kit
County cricket club signs three-year partnership with Forest Green Rovers kit supplier PlayerLayer
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- March 12, 2020
IOC preparing ‘more ambitious’ sustainability targets for 2021-2024 cycle
Organisation wants to build on the achievements of its first sustainability strategy and position itself and the Olympic Games as climate positive
- IN FOCUS
- March 9, 2020
Innovation: Tokyo 2020’s carbon capturing, bio-plastic hockey pitches
Poligras produced from sugar cane-derived plastic will create the surface for the upcoming Olympics’ field hockey tournament, creating a new category – ‘climate-positive hockey’
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- March 4, 2020
Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team pledges carbon neutrality by the end of 2020
Mercedes to increase renewable energy consumption and halve carbon emissions to 10,000 tonnes
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- February 27, 2020
Embedding sustainability in a new sports event: The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational case study
Inaugural LPGA event becomes the first fledgeling golf tournament to achieve GEO Certification after developing a five-year sustainability strategy
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- February 26, 2020
Paralympic movement ready to take ‘affirmative action’ to support the SDGs
IPC president Andrew Parsons says the organisation can play a major role in areas such as human rights and climate action
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- February 24, 2020
Hibernian FC declares itself the ‘greenest club in Scotland’
Edinburgh-based football team commits to several actions on the road to carbon neutrality
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- February 20, 2020
Female athletes held back and being put at risk by ‘gender data gap’
The dearth of sport science data exploring the physiology of women – and what works best for them training-wise – has significantly impeded the health and performance of professional female athletes
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- February 18, 2020
World Athletics to monitor air quality and athlete performance at U20 Championships
Athletes to undergo clinical trials as air quality pilot programme rolls out to all World Athletics series events
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- February 17, 2020
Sport Positive Summit part of UK’s Year of Climate Action
Impact of sport on the environment to come under the microscope ahead of COP26 in Glasgow this November
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- February 10, 2020
Wimbledon to generate renewable energy as part of net zero carbon ambition
Grand Slam tennis tournament outlines 2030 sustainability ambitions related to climate change, waste, biodiversity and advocacy
- IN FOCUS
- February 10, 2020
‘Forward-thinking consumers’ expect sport to take more environmental action
Havas and BETC research finds that 87% of ‘prosumers’ would like major sports events to take ecological issues into greater account
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- February 6, 2020
Olympic Games must be part of solution to climate change, says Paris 2024 president
Tony Estanguet claims sport has “no choice” but to take climate action, and discusses the Paris Games’ carbon management plan
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- February 6, 2020
Paris 2024 launches sport for sustainability programme with French development agency
Three funds have been established to accelerate social and environmental impact in France and French Official Development Assistance countries
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- February 6, 2020
Innovators: Measurabl
Sustainability data management platform helping Major League Baseball and the Green Sports Alliance “make smarter choices”
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- February 4, 2020
Formula E reveals updated Gen2 car
Electric car racing series redesigns model mid-way through its four-year cycle ahead of becoming an official FIA championship in 2020-21
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- January 30, 2020
Coral, pythons and engagement: Focus on the Super Bowl LIV sustainability programme
NFL Green’s Jack Groh and Jacquie Weisblum from the Host Committee discuss environmental impact, fan engagement and getting sponsors invested
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- January 28, 2020
German Football Association becomes 100th Sports for Climate Action signatory
National football body commissions carbon footprint measurement and commits to strategy to reduce its negative climate impact
- IN FOCUS
- January 23, 2020
Inside the adidas Platform A accelerator programme
Meet the startups creating new business models through circular economy, digital fashion and mass participation recycling – all backed by the sportswear giant
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- January 22, 2020
FIFA pledges to set “new sustainability benchmark” for World Cup 2022 in Qatar
World football governing body outlines its sustainability vision, with five key pillars and 22 objectives in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- IN FOCUS
- January 21, 2020
Twenty golf professionals recognised as Sustainability Champions
Golf and sustainability organisation, the GEO Foundation, acknowledges the achievements of golf course managers at certified venues
- IN FOCUS
- January 17, 2020
The Sustainability Report partners with Global Sports Week
The inaugural event, which occurs in Paris between 5-7 February, will focus on sport, business, society and sustainable development
- IN FOCUS
- January 14, 2020
Formula E sets sustainability ‘benchmark’ for motorsports with ISO 20121 milestone
Electric car racing series retains sustainable events certification by leveraging partnerships to create new sustainability-focused projects
- IN FOCUS
- January 9, 2020
Climate tickets and Fridays for Future: German football clubs take climate action
VfL Wolfsburg, Werder Bremen and TSG Hoffenheim ditch the platitudes and get innovative about taking on the growing climate crisis
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- December 16, 2019
Fighting climate change as important as ‘picking up points’ for VfL Wolfsburg
German Bundesliga club adopts the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework and commits to science-based targets
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- December 12, 2019
Sports federations band together to protect mountain regions
IOC and UNEP oversee Mountain Summit to produce guide and ‘top tips’ for sustainable sports events to conserve mountain areas
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- December 11, 2019
Twickenham preparing reverse vending machines for single-use plastics
Home of English rugby reveals a number of sustainability achievements and objectives as part of the Rugby Football Union’s 2018/19 annual report
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- December 9, 2019
Formula E eyes ‘game-changing role’ improving air quality in major cities
Season six of the burgeoning electric car racing series to showcase oxygen bars in the fan zone – while science-based targets and ‘ultra–fast’ charging innovation may be on the horizon
- IN FOCUS
- December 2, 2019
UEFA invests in cookstoves to compensate for Euro 2020 carbon emissions
European football governing body partners with South Pole to replace firewood with clean and efficient cooking tools for people in Rwanda
- IN FOCUS
- November 28, 2019
How Wembley Stadium achieved ISO 20121 certification
England’s national stadium recognised for innovative sustainability partnership and devising projects that benefit the surrounding community
- IN FOCUS
- November 21, 2019
Are football fans beginning to expect high environmental standards from their clubs?
The Sport Positive Sustainability Table ranked Premier League clubs based on environmental performance. But do the fans really care?
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- November 19, 2019
Sustainable development at the heart of the first Global Sports Week
Inaugural event, hosted in Paris, will feature F1 chief Chase Carey explaining the sport’s carbon neutral future, and panels around social inclusion, athlete activism and global warming
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- November 18, 2019
Paris 2024 supports WWF plan for ‘ecological transition of sport’
French arm of the environmental NGO develops three-objective initiative to equip sports organisations and mobilise spectators to make sporting events more sustainable
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- November 13, 2019
London and Manchester rivals perform well in Premier League sustainability table
Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United recognised by Sport Positive for work related to renewable energy, eradicating single-use plastics and offering vegan food
- IN FOCUS
- November 12, 2019
Formula One outlines its carbon neutral vision
Motorsport commits to becoming “net zero carbon” by 2030 in its first-ever sustainability strategy
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- November 11, 2019
Working groups being formed to scope out the Sports for Climate Action Framework
The IOC – one of the Framework’s architects – and experienced chairs and co-chairs will help signatories address each of its five principles
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- November 7, 2019
Sport looks to preventative measures to address its mental health problem
With one in three athletes experiencing anxiety and depression, organisations like the NBA and NFL have developed mental health policies to make sure their players don’t have to suffer in silence
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- November 6, 2019
Switch to renewable energy helps Providence Park achieve LEED Gold certification
Deal with Portland General Electric’s Clean Wind programme helps the home of Portland Timbers reduce carbon emissions by 4.8 million pounds
- IN FOCUS
- November 4, 2019
Sustainability audits signal English cricket’s intent to address climate change
England and Wales Cricket Board approaching climate action in a “systemic way” – for professional and community game – with funding from its bumper broadcasting deal
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- October 31, 2019
From grey to green: Milan harnesses sport to drive sustainable regeneration
With sustainable development at the heart of its 2026 Winter Olympic plan, and Europe’s “most sustainable stadium” in the pipeline, the city may be on the cusp of a sport-accelerated Renaissance
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- October 30, 2019
International Paralympic Committee to put UN SDGs at the heart of 2020 Games
Organisation pledges to offset its 2018 carbon emissions and showcase the SDGs at the World Para Athletics Championships ahead of Tokyo Paralympics
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- October 30, 2019
Forest Green Rovers’ kit supplier makes its eco-friendly mark on the sports apparel business
Roderick Bradley, co-founder of PlayerLayer, talks about the importance of innovation and R&D when taking on the major players in the industry – and instigating sustainable change
- IN FOCUS
- October 28, 2019
Manure powers Helsinki International Horse Show
All electricity for the four-day event came from manure collected from competing horses, which was transformed into energy by sustainable power company Fortum
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- October 24, 2019
European Equestrian Championships showcase sustainable food concept
With the population estimated to rise to 10 billion by 2050, food production needs to increase while reducing its environmental impact. Brasserie 2050, a concept showcased during FEI’s Rotterdam event, offers a solution
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- October 21, 2019
The Sustainability Report partners with Sport Positive Summit 2020
Sport Positive Summit, scheduled for next March in London, unveils media partner and first batch of speakers, including Forest Green Rovers’ Dale Vince and England footballer Chris Smalling
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- October 21, 2019
New guide seeks to improve environmental management of football matches
European Union-backed project, supported by European football associations and UEFA, demonstrates best environmental practice related to governance and operations
- IN FOCUS
- October 17, 2019
Accelerating diversity in sports leadership
Organisations with diverse leadership have proven to be more profitable in the world of business. What can sport do to model this success?
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- October 14, 2019
Premiership rugby club to reduce plastic with reusable cup system
Leicester Tigers to serve beer in reusable Stack-Cup during home games at its Welford Road stadium to avoid up to 18,000 pieces of single-use plastic being used
- IN FOCUS
- October 7, 2019
FIA driving smart city innovation with policy-focused forums
The motor racing federation is building events around Formula E races in different cities to discuss – and address – mobility challenges with local decision-makers and businesses
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- September 26, 2019
Can sports venues have a positive impact on the natural environment?
A guide published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) seeks to examine the impact stadiums and arenas have on biodiversity. Can such construction projects help the environmental cause, rather than hinder it?
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- September 25, 2019
UEFA to plant 600,000 trees in Euro 2020 host nations
European football governing body celebrates 60th anniversary of the championship by creating an “environmental legacy” through reforestation and offsetting fan travel
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- September 23, 2019
Online sport and sustainability support tool established
The SandSI Support Centre – developed by Sport and Sustainability International – will help members adopt the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework
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- September 20, 2019
Werder Bremen encourages staff to participate in climate strike
German Bundesliga club builds on its reputation as one of the most progressive in terms of climate action by giving employees the chance to take part in the large global demonstration
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- September 16, 2019
Environmental best practice in French sport showcased by report
WWF France and the French Ministry of Sport demonstrate work being done by signatories to their Charter of 15 Environmentally Responsible Commitments
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- September 12, 2019
Majority of football fans want Premier League clubs to scrap single-use plastic
Friends of the Earth calls on football clubs to eliminate single-use plastic by next season after 86% of fans say they want to see action on the issue
- IN FOCUS
- September 11, 2019
How the US Bank Stadium achieved the highest level of sustainability certification
Minnesota Vikings’ stadium became the first sports facility to achieve LEED Platinum for operations and maintenance. Project manager for sustainability, Bradley Vogel, explains how it was done
- IN FOCUS
- September 10, 2019
World cricket governing body urged to set up climate disaster fund for member nations
Academics call on the ICC to support Test nations hit hardest by climate change while encouraging major associations to develop policies to keep players, spectators and umpires safe
- IN FOCUS
- September 9, 2019
Wembley Stadium recognised for sustainability management system
The UK’s largest stadium secures ISO 20121 certification after achieving a number of sustainability milestones
- IN FOCUS
- September 5, 2019
How sport can promote sustainable and responsible consumption
WWF France and the French Ministry of Sport have established a charter for sports events, with principles related to sustainable procurement and consumption. The Sustainability Report takes a look
- IN FOCUS
- August 30, 2019
German Bundesliga football club offers fans a ‘climate ticket’
Fans of TSG Hoffenheim can plant trees in Uganda’s Kikonda Forest by paying a small premium on top of normal ticket prices during the first half of the season
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- August 29, 2019
IAAF air quality pilot moves into its next phase following Mexico City Marathon project
Athletics federation tests air quality in a road race for the first time – and prepares to conduct clinical research with athletes when the project’s pilot phase concludes
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- August 27, 2019
IOC incentivises the Olympic Movement to address its carbon footprint
International Federations and National Olympic Committees adopting the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework will be awarded additional carbon offset credits
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- August 27, 2019
Portland Trail Blazers arena receives highest green building certification
Strategies around waste, water, energy, food and transport help the Moda Center become the first sports arena to achieve LEED Platinum for operations and maintenance
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- August 26, 2019
World Surf League lends its voice to coral conservation campaign
Organisation also pledges to support coral restoration nonprofit and to offset the carbon emissions generated by its Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o competition
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- August 22, 2019
Bridging the education gap: How sports teams are engaging kids in science, maths and technology
A chasm is emerging between what students know and what they need to know to solve local and global issues. But a handful of professional clubs are using STEAM education to address this
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- August 20, 2019
French football club to plant five trees for every goal scored in 2019/20
Montpellier HSC president says the biodiversity project is “close to his heart” and that he hopes to inspire similar projects among rival clubs
- IN FOCUS
- August 19, 2019
Has sustainability given Forest Green Rovers a competitive edge on the pitch?
Key figures from within the club discuss vegan diets, unique club culture and a growing international fanbase – and how it all contributes to winning football matches
- IN FOCUS
- August 16, 2019
Green mobility and clean water in the spotlight at the World Rowing Championships
Organisers of the 2019 event are using the natural protected landscape in Linz-Ottensheim to raise awareness around a number of sustainable initiatives
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- August 12, 2019
World Sailing establishes mandatory Sustainability Charter for special events
Special events will have to develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy and adopt ISO 20121 sustainable events management system as part of contractual obligations
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- August 12, 2019
How Östersunds FK’s Culture Academy blazed a trail for sporting success
After suffering the ignominy of relegation in 2010, Swedish football club Östersunds FK adopted an unconventional new model to turn its fortunes around. Less than a decade later, the results have been extraordinary
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- August 8, 2019
UEFA allocates €22m for social responsibility projects in new HatTrick investment cycle
All 55 member associations to receive €100,000 per year to promote sustainable development and address economic, social and environmental issues
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- August 7, 2019
Sports for Climate Action Framework secures 50 signatories
Ocean racing team Malizia and the International Rafting Federation become the latest organisations to adopt the framework
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- August 1, 2019
How The R&A eradicated single-use plastic water bottles from The Open 2019
The connection between golf’s oldest major and the coast made tackling marine pollution ‘a very fitting topic’. Philip Russell, the governing body’s assistant director of sustainability, explains how it was done
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- July 31, 2019
Forest Green Rovers to compensate carbon emissions related to fan travel
League Two club to build an offset into every ticket a year after being unveiled by the UN as the world’s first carbon neutral professional sports team
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- July 29, 2019
‘Net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions pledged by LA Clippers for new venue
Arena and surrounding entertainment district – expected to be built by 2024 – will be LEED Gold and have environmental sustainability “at the core of its design”
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- July 24, 2019
Raft of mass participation events adopt Sports for Climate Action Framework
Chicago Marathon and Sacramento Running Association among the organisations encouraged by the Council for Responsible Sport to 'get off the sidelines'
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- July 24, 2019
Organisers and government preparing to host a ‘carbon neutral’ Pan American Games
Four local natural sites in Peru will benefit from a carbon offsetting project, while single-use plastics will be banned from the event
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- July 23, 2019
Edgbaston makes sustainability pledge ahead of Ashes Test
Birmingham-based ground aiming to be the most sustainable cricket venue in the UK by focusing on renewable energy, waste management and carbon reduction
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- July 22, 2019
FIS ski venue becomes the first in Australia to convert to 100% renewable energy
Thredbo resort, which hosts the Australian Masters next month, adds to its extensive sustainability credentials by partnering with Red Energy and Snowy Hydro
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- July 18, 2019
R&A to hand out 5,000 reusable water bottles to spectators at The Open
Bluewater to provide stainless steel bottles and water refilling stations so the tournament can significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastic it uses
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- July 17, 2019
How to engage sponsors in sustainability
A number of sports organisations have identified an opportunity to deepen relationships with commercial partners through shared sustainability projects. The Sustainability Report looks at a few examples
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- July 15, 2019
Recreational substance abuse: Professional sport's hidden problem
Illicit drugs and alcohol can be a means of escape for under pressure athletes – or a crutch for those who didn’t make it professionally. But what is the key to prevention?
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- July 9, 2019
Air quality to be measured and published in real-time at next IAAF meeting
Monaco’s Stade Louis II to host ‘first for athletics’ as International Federation demonstrates its commitment to air pollution awareness
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- July 8, 2019
How Portland Trail Blazers challenged 1,000 fans to make more sustainable lifestyle choices
NBA franchise encourages public to change behaviours around food choices, transport, energy consumption and waste management
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- July 4, 2019
Golf courses to measure and demonstrate social and environmental impact through new framework
Software developed by GEO Foundation will allow facilities to analyse their work in three areas – fostering nature, conserving resources and supporting communities
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- July 2, 2019
Cricket World Cup grounds at the vanguard of sustainable sports venues
While unpredictable weather disrupts the 2019 edition of the tournament in England and Wales, Lord’s, Old Trafford, Edgbaston and The Oval display their credentials
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- June 27, 2019
A first for China and the Olympics as Beijing 2022 decides on ozone friendly refrigerant for venues
Organising committee working with Chemours to integrate the product – which has “low global warming potential” – at speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey, curling and short track arenas
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- June 25, 2019
Former UNFCCC executive secretary encourages IOC to adopt a more radical climate change approach
Christiana Figueres – instrumental in the creation of the Paris Agreement – tells IOC Session that both Summer and Winter Games face “existential threat”
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- June 25, 2019
Planning for the ‘most sustainable’ Winter Olympics to begin after Milan and Cortina win bid
From developing green procurement guides to contributing to large-scale sustainable development projects – the newly-crowned 2026 host has a big job fulfilling ambitious bid pledges
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- June 24, 2019
MLS team uses gift cards and cash to encourage plastic recycling
Philadelphia Union partners with Braskem to divert plastic away from landfill through fan and employee engagement
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- June 19, 2019
NBA’s Warriors and SailGP adopt UNFCCC framework
Golden State’s Chase Center arena also commits to climate action, while the newly-established sailing competition aims for zero carbon before 2025
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- June 18, 2019
Inside the new Olympic House
An emphasis on natural light and air quality places workplace wellbeing at the heart of the project’s extensive sustainability efforts
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- June 13, 2019
Planning permission for Forest Green Rovers’ wooden stadium and Eco Park rejected
Chairman Dale Vince calls decision a “farce” and the council’s objections around community benefit and noise “tenuous at best”
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- June 11, 2019
Tokyo 2020 medallists to ascend podium made from recycled plastic
Procter & Gamble to produce the units after collecting 45 tonnes of household waste from the Japanese public
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- June 10, 2019
Young sailors encouraged to pressure event hosts to reduce single-use plastic
World Sailing, World Sailing Trust and Ocean Heroes to publish toolkit – focused on behaviour change, supply, and policies and rules – at Youth World Championships in Poland
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- June 6, 2019
World Surf League invests in sustainable development projects to achieve carbon neutrality
Professional surfers governing body backs REDD+ and Verified Carbon Standard programmes in four continents to offset all unavoidable emissions before the end of 2019
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- June 6, 2019
Grand Slams pledge concrete action to tackle climate change
UNFCCC calls for “more action” as Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open join Roland Garros in adopting the Sports for Climate Action Framework
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- May 30, 2019
Top European football clubs encouraged to take climate action
The Sustainability Report, Sport and Sustainability International (SandSI) and Positive Impact Events ask the European Club Association to discuss the UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action Framework with members
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- May 28, 2019
Winter Olympics 2026: what are the candidates’ development goals?
Both bidders for the Games will have to convince the IOC that the Games will address long-term developments goals and sustainability challenges in their cities and regions. The Sustainability Report takes a look
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- May 27, 2019
World Taekwondo commits to climate action and unveils sustainability strategy
Organisation becomes the latest International Federation to adopt the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Framework, following FIFA and World Sailing
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- May 23, 2019
French Open tells partners to consider ‘environmental and social impact’ of their food
Having established a strong reputation for sustainability over the last 10 years, the tournament held at Roland Garros is challenging its food supply chain to be more responsible
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- May 22, 2019
Billie Jean King and USTA recognised for green sports leadership
King, the USTA and director of strategic initiatives Lauren Tracy labelled ‘an inspiration to the entire sports industry’ by the Green Sports Alliance
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- May 21, 2019
Unions follow World Rugby by increasing female representation at board level
Global governing body provides update on governance progress while unveiling its new brand identity for the women’s game
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- May 17, 2019
UEFA makes five-year plan to grow commercial value of women’s football
As part of its wide-ranging women’s football strategy, the European football governing body eyes ‘innovative’ commercial revenue and media rights models with sponsors, partners and broadcasters
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- May 16, 2019
Would a ban on fossil fuel sponsorship in sport be justified – or feasible?
Following Ineos’ unveiling as the main sponsor of what was formerly Team Sky, Friends of the Earth has called for a ban on fossil fuel sponsorship in sport. But is it possible?
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- May 13, 2019
First educational institution commits to UNFCCC framework
Collegiate sport sustainability pioneer, University of Colorado Boulder, “thrilled to be an early adopter” of the Sport for Climate Action Framework
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- May 13, 2019
PGA ploughs $2.5m into workforce diversity programme
Scholarships and career events will complement fellowship programme to attract diverse talent into the golf industry
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- May 9, 2019
NBA and AEG commit to Sport for Climate Action Framework
Influential sports entities – responsible for some of the world’s most popular sports teams – join the IOC, FIFA and New York Yankees by committing to climate action
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- May 7, 2019
Volleyball fans encouraged to donate to ‘ghost’ fishing gear campaign
FIVB sets up landing page for fan donations as part of its Good Net Project with the Ghost Fishing Foundation
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- May 3, 2019
Fossil fuel industry should be banned from sponsoring sport, says environmental group
Friends of the Earth compares oil and gas industry to tobacco, and takes aim at Ineos’ sponsorship of hugely successful cycling team
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- May 1, 2019
Major US sports entities encouraged to commit to the Sport for Climate Action Framework
Green Sports Alliance tells members that the sports industry “needs to address climate change” and “play a significant role" in combating it
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- April 26, 2019
The challenge of hosting a sustainable marathon
More than 50,000 competitors. A vast number of spectators. And a 26-mile playing field. Hosting a sustainable marathon is no mean feat. Will Fulford-Jones talks to the organiser of the London and Chicago races
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- April 25, 2019
Star footballers and behavioural scientists to shape upcoming Sky Ocean Rescue campaign
Media giant aiming to encourage young males to ditch single-use plastics – and build on its partnership with the Premier League by introducing reusable cups in more stadiums
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- April 24, 2019
Sustainable sourcing should be presented as a ‘leadership opportunity’, says IOC
New guide says that linking the development of a sustainable sourcing code to global issues can persuade senior management to get on board
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- April 18, 2019
French football league makes biodiversity commitment
Clubs establish projects to engage players and fans as La Ligue de Football Professionnel agrees one-year partnership with WWF
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- April 17, 2019
Inside Asics’ strategy to achieve science-based climate targets
Sportswear giant is producing Japan’s kit for Tokyo 2020 from recycled garments and new shoe models out of bio-based materials to drastically reduce carbon emissions
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- April 15, 2019
MLS to offset all travel-related carbon emissions for the 2019 season
League to invest in safe and efficient cookstoves for Kenya – and also renews Earth Day partnership with Adidas and Parley for the Oceans
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- April 11, 2019
Eco-enterprises invited to pitch for Paris 2024 tenders
Georgina Grenon, the Games’ environmental excellence director, reveals her sustainability strategy and encourages collaboration with environmentally friendly businesses and entrepreneurs
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- April 10, 2019
Climate neutrality: Meet sport’s early adopters
Since the turn of the year, MLS club Seattle Sounders and Real Betis of Spain have joined Forest Green Rovers to become the first batch of professional sports clubs to pledge climate neutrality
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- April 9, 2019
Common Goal eyes 1% of broadcast and transfer revenue to scale 'football for good' movement
Eighty players have contributed more than $1m towards sustainable development projects since 2017. But its founder wants to grow the movement by engaging larger ‘parts of the system’
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- April 8, 2019
How sport can achieve climate leadership through knowledge sharing
A Working Group established by 10 European NOCs is demonstrating how sports entities can effectively share knowledge to collectively address climate change and other sustainability issues
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- April 4, 2019
Pursuing peace and dialogue through sport
From Ping Pong Diplomacy to refugee support – sport has long played a part in the peace and dialogue process. The Sustainability Report explores some recent examples ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
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- April 3, 2019
New York Yankees commit to Sport for Climate Action Framework
Major League Baseball team pledges to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions
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- April 2, 2019
How OBS and IOC transformed modular broadcasting studios into refugee shelters in Uganda
When material was left over from the temporary infrastructure, it could either be recycled or reused. After talking to the UNHCR, the OBS and IOC decided to donate what was left to a Ugandan refugee camp
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- March 27, 2019
Thousands of sustainability-related activities organised ahead of Tokyo 2020
Electronic device recycling, rainwater harvesting and carbon reduction projects among the activities organised around the flagship event
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- March 21, 2019
How the Special Olympics USA left an environmental and social legacy
From developing the ‘Green Team’ to helping intellectually disabled people enter the workforce, the 2018 Games set the benchmark for all aspects of sustainability
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- March 18, 2019
FIVB transforming discarded fishing gear into community volleyball nets
World volleyball governing body working with Ghost Fishing Foundation to recover some of the 640,000 tonnes of gear discarded annually
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- March 15, 2019
PGA energy partner financing efficient infrastructure at golf courses
Constellation, the body’s official energy provider and sustainability partner, aiding courses and other sports venues with Efficiency Made Easy programme
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- March 13, 2019
Real Betis makes climate neutral commitment
Primera División football club joins FIFA and Forest Green Rovers by pledging to reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions
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- March 13, 2019
Sports entities should avoid building new venues on natural sites, says IUCN
Redeveloping existing venues or converting brownfield sites can mitigate negative impacts on biodiversity and present opportunities for enhancing the surrounding environment
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- March 12, 2019
Building a pipeline of female sports leaders
Despite progress being made by some sports organisations, representation of women at leadership level is still low. How can the sector overcome its ‘pipeline problem’?
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- March 8, 2019
‘Green Inspiration’ partner unveiled by European Athletics
Mondo’s focus on safeguarding athletes and the environment in line with federation’s sustainability ambitions, says chief executive Svein Arne Hansen
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- March 7, 2019
Microplastic sampling to become ‘integral part’ of The Ocean Race
Organisers are aiming to engage all teams ahead of the 2021/22 race so that boats are designed with integrated sampling equipment
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- March 4, 2019
Children to learn leadership, life skills and rugby thanks to £1.5m fund
Rugby World Cup 2019 corporate sponsors and ‘global rugby community’ donate money to ChildFund Pass It Back programme
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- March 1, 2019
How the Ryder Cup accelerated a nationwide biodiversity project
Paris’ Natural History Museum helped Le Golf National mitigate the negative environmental impacts of hosting the tournament. Now the project is being rolled out across France
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- February 27, 2019
Sport Sustainability Journal relaunches as The Sustainability Report
Welcome to The Sustainability Report: The inside track on sport sustainability.
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- February 25, 2019
IIHF developing event ‘sustainability profiles’
The International Federation is gathering sustainability information from event organisers with the ambition of creating a set of standards for future competitions
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- February 18, 2019
Formula E finds partner for battery recycling project
Electric car racing series aligns with Umicore to recycle and transform lithium-ion batteries into new rechargeable batteries and other products
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- February 15, 2019
MLS club makes carbon neutral commitment
Working with Sustainable Business Consulting and Forterra, Seattle Sounders pledge to reduce carbon impact and offset all unavoidable emissions
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- February 14, 2019
How sport can reduce its overall climate impact
Reducing climate impact is the second – and probably most significant aspect – of the UN’s Sport for Climate Action Framework. The Sustainability Report investigates the steps sports organisations need to take
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- February 13, 2019
Event toolkit devised by Special Olympics sustainability team
There are ‘eight key success factors’ for delivering sustainable events, say the authors of the toolkit, which has been designed to help organisers integrate robust sustainability programmes
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- February 10, 2019
The modern stadium: A hub for sustainable development
Innovative sports venues around the world are increasingly promoting economic development, human wellbeing and renewable energy
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- February 5, 2019
Six Nations venues grapple with single-use plastics issue
Waste management is a key part of mitigating negative environmental impacts for stadium operators during the tournament. But finding an alternative to single-use plastic is a common challenge
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- February 1, 2019
NFL Green returns to its spiritual home for Super Bowl LIII
Twenty-five years after establishing its first sustainability project in Atlanta for Super Bowl XXVIII, the NFL is back in the city and delivering its most ambitious programme yet
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- January 30, 2019
New York Yankees appoint sport’s first environmental science advisor
Green Sports Alliance co-founder and SandSI chairman Dr Allen Hershkowitz hired to guide the MLB franchise’s environmental initiatives
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- January 30, 2019
Professional sports teams battle poverty in their communities
Several sports teams are located in areas of economic deprivation. Some, like the Detroit Lions, are using their profile and resources to provide support and access for people below the poverty line
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- January 29, 2019
ECB pledges to focus on ‘environmental priorities’
The cricket governing body has no stated environmental objectives in its 2020-2024 strategic plan, but insists sustainability is ‘an ongoing and growing’ area of focus
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- January 25, 2019
'Carbon capturing' bio-plastic used for Tokyo 2020 hockey surface
Sugar cane-derived plastic to make up 60% of the pitches as the FIH aims to contribute to the Games’ ‘carbon neutral vision’
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- January 22, 2019
How sport can become ‘systematic’ about climate action
The first step to climate leadership, says the UNFCCC's Sport for Climate Action Framework, is to ‘undertake systematic efforts’ to promote environmental responsibility. But what does that mean?
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- January 17, 2019
World Sailing Trust wins funding for environmental projects
The charity, established by the world governing body, is one of eight organisations to win grant money from 11th Hour Racing for climate change and marine health initiatives
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- January 14, 2019
Australian Open aids Melbourne’s fight against climate change
As Melbourne gets hotter and drier, the organisers of the year’s first Grand Slam are aiding the city’s climate change fight by hosting a sustainable tournament
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- December 19, 2018
MLS recognised as the most responsible football league in the world
After achieving the highest scores for governance, community and environment, the US’s top flight surged to the summit of the 2018 ResponsiBALL Ranking
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- December 13, 2018
Paris 2024 to ‘set new standards’ for sustainable sports events with zero carbon agenda
Games concept will generate “around half the emissions” of previous Olympics due to limited construction, renewable energy and ‘green’ mobility
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- December 11, 2018
COP24: Can sport become a ‘climate leading’ sector?
A number of sports organisations have committed to the UNFCCC’s Sport for Climate Action Framework, but what does the sector have to do to become a genuine climate leader?
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- December 11, 2018
COP24: Influential sports organisations come together to commit to climate action framework
The IOC, FIFA and World Sailing pledge to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through UNFCCC framework
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- December 11, 2018
WATCH: Sport commits to 'transformative' climate action at COP24
Sport commits to 'transformative' climate action at COP24
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- December 6, 2018
Sport must be targeted, not vague, to contribute to SDGs, says Commonwealth Secretariat
Head of sport for development and peace, Oliver Dudfield, argued that the beneficial aspects of sport are “taken for granted” and highlighted the Kazan Action Plan as a targeted alternative to undefined goals
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- November 26, 2018
Arsenal installs battery system that can power Emirates Stadium for a 90-minute match
Thirteen-time league champion teams up with Pivot Power and renewable energy supplier Octopus on system that will reduce cost, energy and carbon footprint
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- November 23, 2018
Zero waste to landfill objective for Glasgow Warriors
Scottish Pro 14 rugby club wants fully recyclable and compostable stadium on match days after diverting 560kg of waste away from landfill already this season
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- November 22, 2018
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 achieves ISO 20121 certification
A “strategic focus” on structured sustainability and significant greenhouse gas reduction projects helped organisers Åre 2019 secure the event management standard
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- November 21, 2018
Tokyo 2020 reviewing timber source code amid NGO criticism
Games organisers seek advice from experts and NGOs, while Rainforest Action Network warns that timber could come from “tainted and illegal” sources
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- November 14, 2018
Report: Most European sports federations have no sustainability policy
A study evaluating sports governance finds that federations particularly struggle to devise policy around societal issues, such as the environment
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- November 13, 2018
To what extent does air quality impact athlete performance?
Air pollution is responsible for the deaths of 7 million people per year – quickly becoming a modern health crisis. Now the IAAF is attempting to capture some serious data to see if and how it impacts athlete performance
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- November 12, 2018
PGA tournament the ‘largest zero waste event in the world’
The Waste Management Phoenix Open, that attracts 500,000 spectators annually, also achieves certification from the GEO Foundation and Council for Responsible Sport
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- November 9, 2018
FEI updating Sustainability Handbook in line with GRI Standards
Event organisers will be able to better implement and measure the impact of sustainability initiatives following the adoption of the standards, says governing body
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- November 7, 2018
Volvo Ocean Race microplastics findings kick-starts ocean health analysis project
Seawater samples collected during the 2017/18 season laid bare the damage plastic was doing to the ocean – laying the foundation for greater research
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- November 2, 2018
How cities are using sport to accelerate sustainable development
Cities are increasingly using sports events – and sport generally – to strategically improve social, environmental and economic conditions. Dakar will have the opportunity to do the same ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in 2022
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- October 30, 2018
Climate change reducing the number of Winter Olympic candidate cities, says Thomas Bach
IOC president argues potential candidates see “no return on investment” as rising global temperature threatens winter sports
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- October 24, 2018
‘Green team’ Arsenal plants 500-tree wood at training ground
After switching to renewable energy through its partnership with Octopus, the 13-time English champion wants to cement its sustainable reputation through tree planting projects
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- October 23, 2018
Impact of air quality on athlete performance could be measured at 2019 World Relays
As part of the pilot phase of its five-year air quality monitoring project, the IAAF wants to collect in-competition data and has identified the Yokohama event as an opportunity
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- October 22, 2018
Environmental management guidelines to be piloted at Euro 2020
The European Commission is funding a project to improve the environmental life cycle of a football match through best practice guidelines and collaboration
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- October 15, 2018
Does professional sport have a role to play in integrating refugees?
Another refugee team with compete at the 2020 Olympic Games, but a conference in Lausanne next month will explore what more sport can do to integrate displaced individuals
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- October 11, 2018
Dutch FA making the economic case for environmental sustainability in grassroots sport
A pilot project devised by the KNVB helped more than 20 amateur clubs save €7,000 in energy costs. Now it wants to bring the project to all 3,000 grassroots organisations in the Netherlands
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- October 9, 2018
First IOC Sustainability Report demonstrates stricter Host City criteria and NOC support
Almost 18 months after publishing its inaugural Sustainability Strategy, the IOC reveals its progress on the road achieving 18 objectives by 2020
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- October 4, 2018
German Sports Climate Fund makes environmental transformation possible for thousands of amateur football clubs
While most major football events invest in offsetting projects to balance their carbon footprint, the German Football Association will launch a fund to improve the ecological efficiency of its 25,000 clubs to mitigate the impact of hosting Euro 2024
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- October 2, 2018
Danish Olympic Committee hopes to ‘influence’ sport with human rights and sustainability expertise
After partnering with Amnesty International, the committee hopes to use its insight to help decision makers choose appropriate hosts for major sporting events
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- September 28, 2018
Can sport help the public understand the effects of climate change?
It has been argued that grave consequences of climate change are rarely presented to the public in a simple, emotive way. Can sport and its athletes help streamline the message?
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- September 24, 2018
Sport and Climate Change Summit: Major US sports commit to SDG advancement
NASCAR, Major League Soccer, USTA and baseball rivals the New York Yankees and New York Mets invest in cookstove project that achieves 10 Sustainable Development Goals
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- September 13, 2018
German Bundesliga in focus
VfL Wolfsburg, the 2008/09 German title winner, was named as the most sustainable club in the Bundesliga. But the other clubs, the league and the German football association are slowly trying to make environmental stewardship the norm
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- September 11, 2018
Innovative, impactful and replicable sustainability projects encouraged to apply for World Sailing funding
The governing body reignites its 11th Hour Racing partnership to support eligible projects for three years with $10,000 worth of prize money
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- September 10, 2018
The US Open may have shone a spotlight on inequality in tennis – but the tournament's sustainability plan had gender equality at its heart
The 2018 Women’s Final will forever be remembered for Serena Williams’ accusations of sexism. And while inequality may still exist in the sport, gender parity formed a key part of the competition’s carbon offset plan
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- September 6, 2018
French golf audits its biodiversity impact following Ryder Cup project
With 250,000 spectators descending upon Paris at the end of the month for the Ryder Cup, organisers knew they had to protect fragile neighbouring habitats. The rest of French golf may look to do the same
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- September 4, 2018
European ‘green stadium’ certification being road-tested, from Vienna to Barcelona
LEED and BREEAM certification have become synonymous with efforts to green sports venues. But a new standard developed in Central Europe is slowly gaining traction
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- August 31, 2018
Premier League commitment on single-use plastics could be game-changing
As the 2017/18 season came to a close, the Premier League made the commitment to eradicate single-use plastic from its operations. If its clubs (and fans) do the same the impact could be immense
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- August 24, 2018
What sport can learn from...the British broadcasting industry
The Sustainability Report explores how the British broadcasting sector approach sustainability
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- August 22, 2018
Sustainable procurement for sports events: Lessons from London 2012
Suppliers played a huge role as the London 2012 Olympics became one of the most sustainable Games of all time. Can other sports events adopt the same principles?
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- August 17, 2018
Sport can become the leading industry in sustainability – if it changes its approach, says IOC
In a bid to help sports organisations become more sustainable, the IOC is publishing a selection of guides demonstrating how they can move from ad-hoc projects to integrated sustainability
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- August 15, 2018
Sport and carbon offsetting: A complex and growing relationship
While carbon offsetting projects aren’t yet mainstream in sport, some organisations are taking the lead. But it’s not just about buying your way out of carbon emissions, The Sustainability Report finds out
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- August 8, 2018
Will other sports clubs follow Forest Green Rovers and become climate neutral?
Journalists from as far as the US and Japan came to witness the fourth-tier football club become the first UN-certified climate neutral sports team. Miguel Naranjo, of the UNFCCC, hopes others will follow in its footsteps
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- August 7, 2018
Four steps to engage athletes in sustainable development projects
With trust in politicians and big business reaching new lows, and the increasing reach of social media, the athlete voice has never been more important when engaging the population. Three sports executives explain how to effectively involve them in you sustainable development projects
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- August 3, 2018
A new chapter for World Sailing and sustainability: Aarhus 2018 and beyond
The 2018 Sailing World Championships may not quite be ground zero for World Sailing’s Agenda 2030, but it will play a significant role in shaping future events around sustainability
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- August 1, 2018
From Atlanta to Kenya: How the MLS is using its All-Star game to accelerate sustainable development
As the MLS All-Stars play Juventus at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, communities from the venue’s foothills to the Third World will feel the effects
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- July 27, 2018
Sustainability Essentials guide published by the IOC
The first in a series of sustainability guides delivers a 10-step process for National Olympic Committees, International Sports Federations, and other sport organisations to build sustainable practice into their operations
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- July 26, 2018
NHL, UEFA and PlanLED up for climate action award
Winner will be announced during the Beyond Sport Awards in New York’s One World Observatory on 12 September
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- July 25, 2018
Ryder Cup 2018 commits to French sustainable events charter
Ryder Cup Europe, the organising committee and the GEO Foundation reveals the tournament’s Green Drive sustainability pledge
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- July 24, 2018
Megacity network lays out Olympic partnership ambition
C40 expects to work on carbon offsetting and mobility projects to help Olympic host cities fight climate change
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- July 24, 2018
Toyota unveils zero-emissions vehicle fleet for Tokyo 2020 Games
Giant car manufacturer cites mobility for all, sustainability and transportation support for Games staff as its key strategic priorities
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- July 23, 2018
Detroit sports franchises bin paper tickets
Red Wings and Pistons to use mobile ticketing as primary method of entry
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- July 19, 2018
Large UK sports bodies required to report sustainability data from next April
Government publishes framework to encourage businesses to improve energy efficiency by 20% before 2030
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- July 18, 2018
Italian champion Juventus unveils recycled plastic kit
Fresh from signing Cristiano Ronaldo, the club follows Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with Parley Adidas shirt
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- July 17, 2018
Energy saving facade to advance Olympic House’s LEED Platinum ambitions
Dow Solutions to green the new facility with advanced materials after partnering with the IOC
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- July 16, 2018
Sustainable design to challenge status quo at University of Portsmouth sport centre
Natural ventilation and light to reduce energy use and improve wellbeing of users at £53m facility, which just received planning permission
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- July 13, 2018
Top US sports universities to receive grants for sustainability projects
Unifi to offer grants and develop content for Pac-12 after becoming the organisation’s Founding Sustainability Partner
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- July 12, 2018
Formula E vows to expand sustainability programme after being ISO 20121 certified
Competition becomes the first motorsport category to achieve the feat after focusing on reducing its emissions, managing waste and sourcing sustainable products
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- July 12, 2018
How Atlanta’s flood problem inspired the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to hit LEED Platinum
Achieving all water credits – as well as renewable energy and sustainable sourcing – contributed to the stadium’s unprecedented accreditation score. The Sustainability Report talks to Scott Jenkins and Chris DeVolder – the men at the heart of the project
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- July 12, 2018
Yachting New Zealand preparing environmental sustainability standard
Standard part of governing body’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which also sets the target of hosting carbon-neutral events by 2022
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- July 11, 2018
New toolkit urges private sector to support sport development projects
Sport development organisations must demonstrate financial benefit of being involved in sustainability initiatives, says Sustainable Development Goals Fund
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- July 11, 2018
Sustainability consultant to make PGA’s supplier base more diverse
Radius Sports Group will link up minority, women, LGBT and Veteran-owned suppliers with more established organisations to supply PGA events
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- July 10, 2018
Austria recognises most sustainable sports organisations
Diocesan Sports Community of Graz-Seckau, FC Judenburg and Technopool FC all win awards at the Green Events Austria Gala 2018
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- July 6, 2018
Toyota the driving force behind energy-saving volleyball facility
Largest all-weather volleyball complex in Japan to become home of Toyota’s volleyball team – the first corporate team in Japan
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- July 5, 2018
DC United to open Audi Field with LEED-accredited recycling partner
MLS franchise, which recently signed former England captain Wayne Rooney, agrees multi-year partnership with Recycle Track Systems
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- July 4, 2018
Car battery energy system at Johan Cruijff ArenA goes live
System, developed in collaboration with Nissan, can supply the stadium, its visitors, neighbours, as well as feeding the Dutch energy grid
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- July 3, 2018
Academics win IOC grant to explore the impact of Olympic sustainability initiatives
Tim Kellison and Brian McCullough, editors of the Routledge Handbook for Sport and the Environment, will use $10,000 grant to study behaviour change around the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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- July 2, 2018
Marine Health Fund to be launched by newly-established World Sailing Trust
Described as the ‘catalyst for change’ for ocean stewardship, the trust will oversee funds focusing on sustainability, diversity and youth pathways
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- July 2, 2018
Bristol Rovers aims to eradicate plastic before the start of the season
League One club partners with Sydna Distribution Limited, which specialises in supplying biodegradable and compostable catering items
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- June 29, 2018
Woodland, grasslands and wildlife ponds part of Leicester City’s training ground plans
Premier League Champions 2015/16 plan to create a “net increase” in biodiversity on the proposed site and retain and enhance the Local Wildlife Site
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- June 28, 2018
Ocean microplastics crisis laid bare by Volvo Ocean Race study
Only two samples out of 68 had no traces of microplastics, while some had as many as 300-plus particles per cubic metre
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- June 27, 2018
Green building certification for all World Cup 2018 venues
All 12 tournament venues certified to at least the equivalent of LEED’s minimum requirements, with full Green Standards Report published soon
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- June 27, 2018
Eight steps to engage your fans in sustainability programmes
Green Sports Alliance publishes Fan Engagement Playbook to give sports organisations practical tips for getting spectators involved in various sustainability initiatives
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- June 26, 2018
UK’s ‘greenest’ sports centre plan approved
£53m University of Portsmouth facility – with solar panels, a grass roof and bee box – aiming for BREEAM Outstanding status
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- June 26, 2018
Olympic host cities and bidders to receive climate change support
C40 chair and Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, said hosting the Games provides an “amazing opportunity” for cities to accelerate their climate and air quality initiatives
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- June 25, 2018
Benchmark for stadium sustainability to be established
Sports organisations and venues part of the Green Sports Alliance will soon have access to comparative sustainability data to inform decision making
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- June 25, 2018
Less carbon than London 2012? Everything you need to know about Tokyo 2020’s Sustainability Plan
Passively-designed venues, renewable energy and sustainable sourcing prioritised to make sure Olympics and Paralympics contribute to sustainable development goals
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- June 21, 2018
Athletes auctioning off jerseys for clean drinking water in Kenya
Sport and development organisation, Underdogs United, launches Global Jersey Exchange to involve sports stars in sustainability projects, such as water purification and deforestation reduction
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- June 20, 2018
Consultant pledges to lower energy costs and carbon emissions at Swansea City
The Liberty Stadium’s South Stand will be known as the Energy Check Family Stand as part of the new partnership
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- June 19, 2018
Wind-powered stadiums and 10 million trees: How AFL Architects is putting environmental stewardship at the heart of Turkey’s Euro 2024 bid
Manchester-based architect looking at native renewable energy sources and sustainable design as it helps the nation drive towards a successful bid
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- June 18, 2018
European sports ministers form expert working group on sustainability
Group met in Paris for the first time and will reveal details of that gathering during a formal council meeting in July
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- June 18, 2018
Sporting Kansas City rallies against food waste
MLS franchise teams up with Monsanto and other partners to launch platform demonstrating the positive effect of food waste reduction
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- June 18, 2018
NFL joins Green Sports Alliance
League joins teams such as Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins on the membership roster of the sports venue greening organisation
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- June 14, 2018
Non-profit organisations receive grant funding from 11th Hour Racing
Companies with sustainable or eco-friendly solutions have been identified by ambassadors, who are taking on a bigger role for 11th Hour Racing going into 2018
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- June 14, 2018
Composting and ocean-degradable straws help Seattle Seahawks to sustainability award
NFL franchise beats competition from Minnesota Vikings’ Bank Stadium and Liverpool FC to win Stadium Business Award
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- June 13, 2018
FIFA annual report: $10m set aside for sustainability projects over the next four years
World football governing body makes budget announcement as North America wins right to host 2026 World Cup
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- June 13, 2018
19-year-old fan inspires Borussia Dortmund to introduce returnable beakers
Petition organised by Nick Heubeck gets 100,000 signatures to help the German football club reduce beaker manufacturing and recycling
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- June 12, 2018
French sports organisations commit to wide-ranging sustainability charter
Committees, bodies and venues make 15 pledges, related to catering, transport, procurement, waste and energy devised by French government and WWF
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- June 12, 2018
Old Trafford turns to reusable cups ahead of 2019 Cricket World Cup
Lancashire County Cricket Club, the stewards of the stadium, has partnered with manufacturer Green Goblet to launch the cups
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- June 11, 2018
Sports clubs could save threatened forest by adding ‘carbon price’ to match tickets
Ecosphere+, the natural climate solutions company, is encouraging sports clubs to reduce their residual footprint and engage fans by investing in carbon offsetting projects
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- June 8, 2018
Croke Park drafts 2018 sustainability plan in a bid to phase out plastic
Hot beverages to be served in vegetable-based plastic cups during the Leinster Football semi-final
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- June 8, 2018
FIA electrifies World Rallycross Championship
Teams to compete with electric motor, common battery and common chassis when changes commence in 2020
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- June 7, 2018
New Milwaukee Bucks Arena teases sustainability plan ahead of opening
Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center bans straws and brings in compostable packaging for Populous-designed NBA venue
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- June 6, 2018
Energy efficiency prompting uptake of building automation software in stadiums
Smart stadium market to grow to $12.5bn over the next five years according to report
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- June 5, 2018
Golf clubs to get sustainability guidance via online platform
GEO Foundation is working with 11 major associations to help grassroots golf facilities manage waste, minimise plastic and source sustainable materials
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- June 5, 2018
Sports governing bodies use education to support UN Clean Seas Campaign
World Sailing, IIHF, ISA, World Rugby and IAAF among the organisations supporting the IOC-backed initiative
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- June 5, 2018
Volvo Ocean Race guides sports events away from single-use plastic
Report demonstrates practical, actionable advice that event organisers and venue managers can implement to reduce their reliance on plastic
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- June 1, 2018
Politicians call on UK football leagues to ‘show leadership’ on eradicating single-use plastic
Leagues told to follow the example set by the Premier League, which will remove single-use plastic from its operations within two years
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- June 1, 2018
Environmental excellence at the heart of EU ‘vision for sport’
Ministers from across the bloc sign agreement to use sport to promote ‘EU values’, such as social and cultural diversity
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- May 31, 2018
Volvo Ocean Race ownership change will not affect sustainability programme
New owner, Atlant Ocean Racing Spain, will develop a sustainability programme in the future
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- May 31, 2018
Ben Ainslie racing team ‘commits to sustainability’ following Ineos investment
Ineos Team UK to publish sustainability programme for 36th America’s Cup after parting ways with sustainability partner 11th Hour Racing
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- May 30, 2018
India’s environmental challenges to be addressed by cricket initiatives
Governing body BCCI to phase out plastic, while players urge fans to consider their impact
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- May 30, 2018
Paris 2024 makes zero carbon pledge
Organisers want to link the Games with burgeoning social entrepreneurship and circular economy scene in the French capital
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- May 29, 2018
Sport’s impact on UN Sustainable Development Goals to be explored
Executives from the world of sport and sustainability and corporate social responsibility to talk at the International Sports Convention in Geneva this December
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- May 29, 2018
1,000 athletics tracks to monitor air quality as IAAF tackles air pollution
Air quality database and major cities network to be established after five-year partnership was struck with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
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- May 28, 2018
Green sports advocates to win awards and scholarships at the 2018 Asian Games
Olympic Council of Asia to provide $5,000 for four winners who demonstrate responsible sport credentials
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- May 24, 2018
Recognition for passively designed Abu Dhabi sports hub
HOK and Pascall+Watson project will be constructed by late-2019
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- May 24, 2018
Fragile Arctic ecosystem to be showcased by ‘last ever’ ice hockey match in the region
Russian legend Viacheslav Fetisov to take centre stage during the spring 2019 event
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- May 23, 2018
Organic dehydrator helps MCC to innovation award
Melbourne Cricket Ground manager among the winners of Green Sports Alliance awards
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- May 22, 2018
World Cup fans encouraged to offset emissions with ticket giveaway
Final tickets the prize as FIFA attempts to reduce environmental impacts of the world’s biggest sporting event
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- May 21, 2018
Olympic medallists to speak at collegiate sport sustainability conference
Second annual Pac-12 event takes place in Colorado in July
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- May 21, 2018
LA Kings joint venture launches water and air-flow management system
System to roll out across professional and community facilities following successful Staples Center trial
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- May 18, 2018
Formula E to unveil Gen2 cars for Saudi Arabia debut
Electric racing car series signs decade-long deal to showcase the sport in the Kingdom
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- May 18, 2018
Leeds Rhinos secure green energy partnership
Planet-U signs three-year sponsorship deal with Super League club to provide electricity and gas for Headingley
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- May 17, 2018
Forest Green Rovers owner named one of Britain’s most ‘inspirational’ companies
Ecotricity, owned by Dale Vince, recognised for work protecting the environment through renewable energy
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- May 16, 2018
World Sailing’s proposed sustainability strategy backed by Council
Council unanimously approves Sustainability Agenda 2030 following extensive consultation period
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- May 16, 2018
PGA of America links up with recycling partner
Wide-ranging sustainability drive earmarked for Senior Championship in Michigan
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- May 16, 2018
Renewable energy centre being built for £32m sports complex
Project will make ‘significant contribution’ to Dundee’s sustainable city vision, says council
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- May 15, 2018
Manchester United to wear kit made from upcycled plastic
Adidas teams up with Parley Ocean Plastic to ‘highlight issue’ of damage being done to the ocean
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- May 15, 2018
Austria’s ‘most sustainable running event’ pencilled in for June
The race is backed by prominent environmental organisations, Global 2000 and Austrian Ecolabel
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- May 14, 2018
Stadium developers urged to share building materials via online platform
Egis, the engineering firm behind a number of French football stadiums and France’s Euro 2016 sustainability strategy, develops waste reduction website
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- May 11, 2018
Sport needs athletes to ‘sell sustainability’ to fans
The FIM’s Kattia Juárez Dubón says finding athletes with the right values and commitment to the environment was crucial to success
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- May 11, 2018
Sustainable legacy the goal for Cameroon’s minimalist sports complex
AECOM, the architect and engineer behind the Japoma Sport Complex, puts fan enjoyment and low maintenance ahead of technology and hospitality
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- May 11, 2018
Eco football franchise part of inaugural Canadian Premier League
York 9 FC commits to managing its carbon footprint and building a stadium made of sustainably-sourced timber
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- May 10, 2018
Qatar 2022 engineers make case for temporary venues
Firms working on the first FIFA-compliant demountable stadium, Ras Abu Aboud
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- May 10, 2018
Environmental Leadership recognition for broadcaster ESPN
Waste diversion, food donation and carbon neutrality part of the organisation’s sustainability work
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- May 9, 2018
Indian Premier League franchise sets sights on zero waste
Delhi Daredevils works with Coca-Cola and Ramky Waste Management to develop waste separation scheme
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- May 9, 2018
Bentley University builds first LEED Platinum ice arena in the US
Facility part of the institution’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2030
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- May 8, 2018
Formula E and new sponsor working to advance electromobility
Voestalpine will become the competition’s headline European partner from next season
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- May 8, 2018
UEFA offsets greenhouse gases, but increases energy consumption
European football governing body spends €350,000 on environmental sustainability throughout 2016/17
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- May 8, 2018
Sponsors and universities stimulate innovation for World Sailing
World governing body also preparing to publish its sustainability strategy later this month
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- May 7, 2018
Johan Cruijff Arena developing smart city concept
Digital twin being unveiled in June to validate plans for being developed with Amsterdam and United Nations
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- May 5, 2018
UEFA to offset emissions caused by fans travelling to Euro 2020
Governing body also strikes a deal with all 12 host cities to provide public transport to fans at no extra cost
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- May 5, 2018
SandSI unveils new structure and vision for 2019
International sport sustainability organisation goes "from institution to action" with new initiatives and member benefits
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- May 5, 2018
UN to propose sport climate change framework in June
Framework developed following October 2017 meeting with sports stakeholders
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- May 4, 2018
Glue-laminated timber put forward as future of sustainable venues
Italian studio Bear Stadiums presents concept as cost-effective, eco-friendly alternative to cement
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- May 3, 2018
Wimbledon to add electric Jaguar vehicles to car fleet
All England Lawn Tennis Club also outlaws straws and phases out plastic bags
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- May 3, 2018
BASIS reveals performance-based certification scheme
One Planet Living-based framework designed to help venue managers convince leadership about value of sustainability, says chair Russell Seymour
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- May 3, 2018
FIFA launches 150 sustainability initiatives for Russia 2018
Federico Addiechi, FIFA’s sustainability head, also suggests President Trump's stance on immigration was not jeopardizing North America's 2026 bid – but had to be addressed
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- May 2, 2018
IOC publishing sustainability series to aid Federations
Sport can be the ‘leading industry in sustainability’, says IOC sustainability chief, Michelle Lemaitre
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- May 2, 2018
UEFA: Sustainability must be anchored in sports governance
European football body makes 12 recommendations alongside WWF and Green Sports Alliance
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- May 2, 2018
FA builds sustainability team to achieve ISO 20121 certification
Mark Burrows, the governing body’s chief financial officer, is chairing the group
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- May 1, 2018
Kia Oval to install electric car charger
Move comes after Surrey CCC pledges zero single-use plastic by 2020
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- May 1, 2018
Oslo ice rink transforms into fossil free venue
New Jordal Amfi will use 100% renewable energy using innovative heating system
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- April 30, 2018
Sports organisations harming biodiversity face financial risks
Conservation body IUCN publishes checklist to help sport avoid negative impacts
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- April 30, 2018
'Reduce environmental impacts,' UK sports bodies told
Game Changer report highlights best practice examples, but reveals the huge impact climate change is having on several popular sports
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- April 30, 2018
Carbon emissions cut after Arsenal's renewables switch
Green energy partner Octopus calls on all sports clubs to look at ditching carbon
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- April 30, 2018
NHL’s five-year sustainability blueprint
Smart energy systems, rainwater collecting restrooms and ozone-safe refrigerants are all part of the wide-ranging strategy
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- April 30, 2018
Inside the 'most sustainable sports venue in the world'
AECOM’s Alastair Macgregor tells SSJ using sustainability as a driver for fan experience helped the Golden 1 Center become the first LEED Platinum sports venue
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- April 30, 2018
Zero waste or modular stadiums at World Cup 2026?
Bid committees lay out environmental plans ahead of the 13 June verdict.
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- April 30, 2018
MCG installs organic dehydrator to divert waste
Gaia machine diverts 100 of garden waste away from landfill by becoming compostable substance, says MCG general manager of facilities, Peter Wearne
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- April 30, 2018
London, New York and LA discuss marathon sustainability plans
Representatives from three of the world’s largest marathons discuss the challenges with keeping the events environmentally sustainable - and how they plan to mitigate impacts in the future.
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- April 30, 2018
MLB observes as students guide Salt River Fields towards zero waste
When Salt River Fields opened in 2011 it set the standard for modern baseball facilities. Seven years later, the LEED Gold venue is being made even more sustainable – and the results will be reviewed by Major League Baseball
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- April 30, 2018
Ben Ainslie racing team splits with sustainability partner
News follows £110m investment made by new partner Ineos
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- October 31, 2024
Mayor Karen Bass announced that city’s ambition – but just how big a challenge is it?
By Esme Deadman
Lincoln City invests in innovation to drive fan behaviour change
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- October 31, 2024
Jason Futers tells The Sustainability Report about joint venture Quambio Sports
BENCHES study outlines the need for sport-specific biodiversity tool
Several current frameworks, tools and guidelines are ‘very adaptable’, but lack the understanding of sport’s relationship with nature
Climate solidarity and nature regeneration on the agenda at Paris 2024
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- August 8, 2024
Two well-attended events demonstrated how far the Olympic Movement has come in its attitude and actions towards environmental sustainability
A just and sustainable mobility transition
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- July 11, 2024
The FIA has evolved its sustainability strategy to better address the “triple planetary crisis” – and the impact on human beings
“Hydrogen can have a role far beyond motorsport”
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- July 4, 2024
The newly revealed hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25 car will transition Extreme E into Extreme H – but whether the technology proves to be a silver bullet for clean energy remains to be seen
By George Timms
Air pollution: Tackling sport’s invisible threat
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- April 23, 2020
Environmental best practice in French sport showcased by report
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- September 16, 2019
The football executive’s guide to sustainability strategy
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- September 3, 2020
Quantifying the economic and social impact of football
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- January 28, 2021
Air pollution: Tackling sport’s invisible threat
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- April 23, 2020
The football executive’s guide to sustainability strategy
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- September 3, 2020
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