Viewpoint
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
Lewis Hamilton, Héctor Bellerín and the changing face of athlete impact investing?
- VIEWPOINT
- September 10, 2020
Athletes investing in companies having a social and environmental impact is nothing new, but two sports entities with similar values have attracted a couple of high-profile backers
In Focus
Climate change movement first, sports team second
- IN FOCUS
- August 6, 2020
We go behind the scenes with Envision Virgin Racing, the Formula E team aiming to be the ‘greenest team on the greenest grid’
Can sport play a vital role in the adoption of clean hydrogen?
- IN FOCUS
- July 30, 2020
Extreme E’s partnership with AFC Energy and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ ‘hydrogen society’ could raise the profile of the fossil fuel alternative
UK sports broadcasting sector charts course towards net zero
- IN FOCUS
- July 16, 2020
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
Will ‘chief innovation officer’ become sport’s most important role?
- IN FOCUS
- July 9, 2020
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
Leaders
What sport can learn from commercial real estate
Episode #33 – Kristen Fulmer, the founder of sustainability agency Recipric, explains why commercial real estate properties are further ahead than sport when it comes to sustainability and wellness – and what sport can do about it
Preparing athletes for a life after sport
Episode #32 – Danielle Berman, founder of Tackle What’s Next, explains how sportspeople can be better assisted as they transition away from the field
‘Covid has exposed the cracks in sports ecosystem’
- LEADERS
- August 13, 2020
Angela Ruggiero, Olympic gold medallist and founder of Sports Innovation Lab, urges the industry to remain relevant by addressing changing fan behaviours through investment in technology
Partners
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