Global Sustainable Sport

The latest Global Sustainable Sport Round-Up of sport and sustainability headlines...  https://lnkd.in/esavMCCr This week's news round-up includes:  Forty-two Ice Rinks Vanishing Every Second: ISU Marks Inaugural World Day for Glaciers with a Call to Action International Skating Union Patricia Mayor David B. Colin Smith Selina Vanier PARALYMPIAN EZRA FRECH: BREAKING BARRIERS IN SPORTS AND DEFENDING OUR OCEAN Ezra Frech Ocean Conservancy Jenna DiPaolo Colley Sustainability in Sports: Key Insights from Recent Olympic Discussions Fabrizio D'Angelo Julie Duffus AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Natalie Bell Double Olympian and offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich announces groundbreaking sport performance research partnership with Leeds Beckett University International Day of Zero Waste 2025 Formula 1 reports on sustainability and social progress as F1 season gets underway Ian Holmes Joel Seymour-Hyde Dominique Santini Liam Parker Hayley Wood Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter Host Annual Green Game on March 17  Brittany Saulsbury Apeldoorn 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships’ sustainable legacy highlighted Envision Racing Formula E announces 10% reduction in emissions intensity as part of latest Impact Report Pollyanna Wright Jennifer Babington James Mercer Sylvain Filippi Why ESG Backlash is a Good Thing 3R Consulting Ltd Jana D. Lake CY Cheng LIFE project offers solution for local grid congestion - Johan Cruijff ArenA Karien Kahrel- Ham Sander, van Stiphout Pelle de Laaf Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/esavMCCr Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

House of Lords Ruling on the Football Governance Bill: Environment Out, Gambling in. https://lnkd.in/eDnXdG_U The Football Governance Bill has taken a significant step forward following recent deliberations in the House of Lords. The bill, which seeks to establish an independent football regulator in England, has been the subject of extensive debate, with a number of key amendments considered and rejected. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/eDnXdG_U Pledgeball Katie Cross Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

Rhine-Ruhr 2025 set to redefine sustainability standards for major sporting events https://lnkd.in/e3k6JbP2 The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games University Games are set to redefine sustainability standards in international university sports. At a recent press event held at the Tieranatomisches Theater of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, key figures from politics, sports, and academia discussed the long-term positive impacts these Games aim to achieve under the theme "Legacy and Sustainability". Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/e3k6JbP2 FISU - International University Sports Federation Sameer Janmohamed Leonz Eder Matthias Remund Helen G. Katrin Heyers Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

‘Trash to Treasure’: Recycled Medals Lead Sustainability Drive at World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 https://lnkd.in/eEHgdb9a In a landmark move for sustainable sport, the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 will feature medals made entirely from recycled aluminium cans, thanks to the newly launched ‘Trash to Treasure’ initiative. This project will see approximately 100,000 cans collected and transformed into 5,000 medals for both the World Aquatics Championships and the World Aquatics Masters Championships—a first in the event’s history. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/eEHgdb9a World Aquatics Brent Nowicki James Moy Vita Balsyte JTA Nick Dawes Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

Racing Towards Sustainability: Formula E Setting the Benchmark https://lnkd.in/eWM5By4X The world of motorsport is accelerating towards a more sustainable future, as highlighted in the newly released 2025 Sustainable Championships Index (SChI™) from Enovation Consulting | BCorp | ESG in Sport . Now in its fourth edition, the report examines the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials of 91 two- and four-wheeled championships worldwide. While progress is evident, the findings also reveal clear areas where further acceleration is needed. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/eWM5By4X Enovation Consulting | BCorp | ESG in Sport Dr. Cristiana Pace, CEng Kate Roche Michelle Owen-Williams Claire Waterson Formula E Charlie Harbord Julia Pallé Matthew Campelli Barbara Silva Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

ITTF Sustainability Forum 2025: Driving Change for a Greener Future https://lnkd.in/ekrnVtWw The International Table Tennis Federation - ITTF hosted its inaugural Sustainability Forum on 7 March 2025, bringing together a wide range of voices from across the sport to shape a greener future. From athletes and manufacturers to national federations and global organisations, the event served as a platform for meaningful discussion, shared experiences, and bold action. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/ekrnVtWw Karine Teow Petra Sörling Jonny Cowan Raul Calin Tristan Lavier Steve Dainton Martin Perry PLY Julie Duffus Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

The Premier League Publishes Its First Strategy to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions – But Just How Environmentally-Focused Are Its Clubs? https://lnkd.in/eqzCn5qW The Premier League has outlined an ambitious plan to reduce its environmental impact, aiming for net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. In its Environmental Sustainability Strategy, the league acknowledges the crucial role football must play in tackling climate change, given its global reach and influence. However, as highlighted by Global Sustainable Sport (GSS) last week, there are significant disparities in how clubs report their emissions and the extent of their environmental programmes. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/eqzCn5qW AFC Bournemouth Arsenal F.C Hannah Mansour Michael Lloyd The Premier League Aston Villa Football Club Guy Rippon Brentford Football Club Jon Varney James Beale Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club Tom H. Paul Barber OBE Chelsea Football Club Chris Goodwin Crystal Palace Football Club Everton Football Club Fulham Football Club Leicester City Football Club Liverpool Football Club Gary Quinn Rishi Jain Manchester City Football Club Pete Bradshaw Manchester United FC Newcastle United Football Club Nottingham Forest Southampton Football Club Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Marcus Parry West Ham United FC Wolverhampton Wanderers Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

Kirsty Coventry Elected IOC President, Building on Bach’s Legacy with Bold Sustainability Vision https://lnkd.in/eTnAdV4A In a landmark decision, Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry has been elected President of the International Olympic Committee – IOC, making history as the first woman and the first African to take the role. Her appointment signals a fresh chapter for the Olympic Movement — one that places sustainability, inclusivity, and athlete engagement at the centre of its future. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/eTnAdV4A Kirsty Coventry Tania Braga Irina Gladkikh Hannah Burns Tania Tchea Benjamin Seeley Emer Finlay Kate Sole (Peacock) Fabrizio D'Angelo Lise Van Long Julie Duffus Marie Sallois Lucia Montanarella David Luckes MBE OLY Katia Mascagni Kyrian M. Rachel Spry Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

The latest Global Sustainable Sport Round-Up of sport and sustainability headlines...  https://lnkd.in/esavMCCr This week's news round-up includes: - Waste targets smashed at Australian Open - Tennis Tennis Australia - Webinar: ISO 20121 & EcoVadis Enhancing Credibility and Driving Sustainable Value in Events 3R Sustainability Jana D. Lake CY Cheng - Collective efforts needed between partners to use the potential of sport to achieve the SDGs  International Olympic Committee – IOC Fabrizio D'Angelo Julie Duffus Marie Sallois - In Norway, a fossil fuel feud at a celebration of the national sport - Mercedes Team Announces Intention to Use Sustainable Carbon Fibre on W16 in 2025 - Team up with Cricket Australia and UNICEF Australia to help build a brighter, more equitable future. Nick Hockley Megan Barnett-Smith - Newcastle United Football Club creates mentorship programme for female employees and community projects - Formula E and the FIA celebrate International Women's Day with extended Women's Test - FIS celebrates women’s impact in snow sports on International Women’s Day - Breaking barriers: empowering girls in sport on International Women’s Day - Nominations open for 2025 gender equity and inclusion awards World Archery - The numbers behind FISU’s progress towards gender equality Sameer Janmohamed Leonz Eder Matthias Remund - Making Sport Sustainable: How the GAMES Project helped enhance environmental practices in biathlon International Biathlon Union - Walking the Walk Down Under: The Australian Grand Prix Corporation’s Sustainability Journey with Sarah Lowe  Enovation Consulting | BCorp | ESG in Sport Dr. Cristiana Pace, CEng - Our Strategy – British Cycling Jon Dutton OBE - Global aquatics community benefits from World Aquatics Support Programme initiatives James Moy Vita Balsyte - “I know it will work”: How Capgemini programme is helping Zakia Kulabako drive growth in Uganda - Football stars ‘pass it on’ to save kit from landfill Green Football - Formula E to join UN-led Energy Compact Initiative Julia Pallé - Empowering Biathletes for a Sustainable Future International Biathlon Union Riikka Rakic Max Cobb - A Home Run for Team Ocean with Brent Suter  Ocean Conservancy Jenna DiPaolo Colley Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/esavMCCr Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong

Green Football’s Great Save: Tackling Waste and Championing Sustainability in Sport https://lnkd.in/enuFbjJB In a groundbreaking initiative, Green Football has launched The Great Save, a nationwide campaign uniting the UK football community to combat climate change by keeping sports kits in circulation for longer. With an estimated 100,000 tonnes of sportswear ending up in UK landfills each year—equivalent to 951 football shirts discarded every minute—the campaign seeks to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices in sport. Read the full article and the supporting analysis through the #GSSDataHub https://lnkd.in/enuFbjJB Sarah Jacobs Rob Baney Katie Cross David Garrido Are you ready to embed sustainability at the heart of your organisation? The #GSSNetwork Membership helps sports organisations align sustainability with business growth, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Register your interest here. https://lnkd.in/eXEM6Wsb Mike Laflin Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Veronica Armstrong