After a successful 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Foundation⁰ and Sail Team BCN worked together on an Impact & Sustainability Report. This report shows the impact results from the sponsorship collaboration, how sustainability and impact was integrated into the event and the team and summarises the most important lessons learned.
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Brilliant engagement and feedback from NGBs at this webinar with insightful speakers Julie Duffus, Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu, Jana Janotova & Dan Reading CEnv CMP. 🌱 UN Frameworks on climate and nature help sporting orgs come together as a coalition of the willing. 🌱 Big role for sports to play in creating demand for better products and services, influencing suppliers. 🌱 Think about where the conversation on climate change/sport was 10 years ago and then think about where it will be in 10 years time - the impacts on our sector will be even more significant. 🌱 Cannot decouple climate and nature, we all need to step up and do more. 🌱 Openess and transparency from all partners in the sporting system needed to support NGBs in delivering sustainability action. Loving how the UK Sport Accelerator sustainability support programme delivered by Useful Projects & Sporting Giants is nurturing a peer network amongst NGBs, creating spaces for learning, challenge and collective action. #teamoftomorrow #sustainability #sport
What a line up! Our Co-Founder Dan Reading CEnv CMP was privileged to host a fantastic panel for a UK Sport masterclass to explore some of the international frameworks that sport organisations can participate in. These frameworks demonstrate an organisations commitment as well as facilitating collaborations to use their platforms for engagement as well as tackling shared challenges. The masterclass was part of UK Sport's Accelerator programme which involves creating carbon footprints and environmental sustainability action plans for 40 National Governing Bodies, most of whom attended this masterclass. the Accelerator programme is being co-delivered by Sporting Giants and Useful Projects. Thanks to the panel for their presentations and the attendees for their engagement.
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In the heart of Portugal, the historic city of Guimarães is leading an inspiring charge towards sustainability with its #ZeroCarbonSports initiative. This project is more than just a green initiative; it’s a transformative movement that integrates sports with climate action, social responsibility, and #innovation. 🌍🏅 Guimarães has developed a comprehensive strategy that includes research, education, and community involvement to reduce the environmental impact of sports clubs. The initiative is aligned with the city's broader goal to become one of Europe’s 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. 📊 Through tailored Sustainability Action Plans, continuous monitoring, and dedicated training for athletes and managers, Zero Carbon Sports is setting a new standard for sustainable practices in sports. It's a shining example of how innovation can drive social responsibility and foster long-term resilience and growth. For startups and SMBs, this initiative offers valuable insights into how to integrate #sustainability into your core strategy. It shows that even in traditionally challenging sectors, with the right approach, you can make a significant impact. Presented at this year's Intelligent Cities Challenge Conference and Mayors – Business Forum in Porto, you can explore how Guimarães is turning its athletic community into a powerhouse of environmental stewardship. Discover what your city can learn from this innovative model. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dpG6ieCd #IntelligentCitiesChallenge #SingleMarket
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Exciting news from the European Commission's SHARE 2.0 initiative on funding for sustainability in sport! We have just (28.01) concluded a valuable meeting with the European Commission' SHARE 2.0 community, exploring the possibilities of the LIFE Programme for sustainable sport projects. 👏 We have also heard great practice examples from Emily Even and Marco Reggio (Please feel free to share more about your projects in the comment!) 🔑 Our Key Takeaways: 🐺 Rare but Valuable: There are only few successful sport projects within the LIFE Programme, which offers room for European sport organisation to exploit the Programme's opportunities. 🎯 Focus on Circular Economy & Quality of Life: The sub-programme emphasising circular economy and quality of life presents significant opportunities for sport events to manage waste as well as sport brands and equipment manufacturers to transit toward circular, toxic-free, and energy-efficient production. 🪟 Upcoming Application Window: New applications will open in April with a deadline in September. Projects are anticipated to commence around September 2026. Eligible sport stakeholders are strongly encouraged to explore these funding opportunities and consider applying: https://lnkd.in/euR_q3bs For further questions you may contact SandSI representative Orsolya Tolnay #sportsustainability #LIFEProgramme #EUFunding #SustainabilityInSport #CircularEconomy #QualityOfLife #SportStakeholders #SandSI
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In the world where sporting events are a norm, given high appeal for the competitions, attracting interest in the athletes and audiences, there is also a rising concern of their environmental impact. The GREEN TEAM by Unió de Federacions Esportives de Catalunya project seeks to foster sustainable, inclusive sporting events and to encourage sports federations, administrations and companies in the sport sector to be more sustainable and inclusive when holding sporting events. Together with Milena de Murga, we present our views on the theme Addressing the challenges of sustainable development with the Green Team Project. In this article, we discuss the key issues related to sustainability, particulalry climate change, resource depletion, and waste generation as faced by the world of sports and how the Green Team Project makes a genuine attempts to address the same, enabling particularly the federations and clubs without required resources to organize sustainable sporting events. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dADP3G5a Lets all vow to create Green Sports for a Greener Future! #GreenTeam #Erasmus+ #Erasmus #EU #Sustainability #Inclusivity #GreenFuture #safesports #sportsforall
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🏌 🌲 Looking forward to this conversation tomorrow, alongside Petra Himmel Alan Grant and Owen James. 🤝 🏌♀️ We will be talking about all things sustainability in golf, and suggesting some ways in which golf clubs and organisations can design and deliver sustainability programmes. It's totally free so please do join if you can! Global Sustainable Sport Mike Laflin Think Beyond
Delighted to announce the speakers for our 4th workshop in the #GSSport24 Winter Workshop Series. https://lnkd.in/exc-DSdp The workshop is focused on the 4th Sustainable Pillar of Sport - Planet https://lnkd.in/ez2EnQrp Session 2 is entitled - The sustainable future of professional and national golf events: Quick wins and long term strategy. The session will be moderated by: Petra Himmel, Founder, Golf Sustainable She wiil be joined by: Ed Hubbard, Senior Director, Strategy, thinkBeyond Talent Owen James, Sustainability Manager, England Golf Alan Grant, Director, Partnerships & Engagement, GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf Join us for what promises to be an informative and educational session https://lnkd.in/exc-DSdp Global Sustainable Sport Rory Squires Genevieve Spurway (Lewis) Owen Lloyd
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How could the future EU sport agenda on sustainability look like? What is the most burning sustainability topic that needs to be addressed at policy level? Help our Board Member Orsolya Tolnay convey message to EU sport policy makers on the most relevant sport and sustainability issues #sport #sustainability #EUsportpolicy
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I am heading to the EU Sport Forum, which is taking place on 16-17 April in Liege, Belgium. The Forum is the main platform of dialogue between the European Commission and sport stakeholders. It serves as a gathering place for exchange and debate, to follow-up on ongoing initiatives in the EU agenda, review progress, and exchange views on possible future activities. Representing a community of sport and sustainability experts at SandSI—Sport and Sustainability International, I would like to have your insights: What do you think, what is the most important sustainability topic that needs to be raised to EU policy makers and sport organisations at the EU Sport Forum? Be quick, the Forum starts tomorrow! P.S. I am also part of a group of healthy lifestyle innovators from Innovationsmanufaktur GmbH , so please do not hesitate to reach out if you are interested in topics like: #sustainability #healthylifestyles #sportinnovation
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A summer of sports... and sustainability 🌱🥇 The Euros, Copa America, Tour de France, The Olympics and other mega sports events are on the cards this summer. These events and sports in general are big business. But what happens when you add sustainability to the complex cocktail of sports? In this piece, our experts Patrick Moloney, Thomas Trier Hansen and Gustav Plantin explain how embracing sustainable strategies isn't just a choice but a vital path to maximising revenue and securing eco-conscious partnerships: https://lnkd.in/d4rtpM_D #SportsBiz #SustainableFinance #SustainableChange
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The Cámara de Comercio de Santiago de Compostela organised an innovative event that left a mark on the Ribeira community. This local creative jam not only met expectations, but exceeded them, offering a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and the promotion of creativity. The event featured a series of activities designed to stimulate imagination and encourage collaboration One of the highlights of the jam was the presentation of young people's ideas and projects that aimed to foster innovation in traditional sectors, create synergies between different local industries focusing on the Blue Economy or promote the adoption of emerging technologies The jam also highlighted the importance of the Blue Economy for Ribeira and its surroundings. This concept, which is based on the sustainable use of marine resources, was a central theme in several discussions and presentations. #atlicEU #AtlicCommunity #AAyouth #AAcreative #AtlicInnoBlue #BlueEconomy #AtlicInnoblueProject #AtlicOcean #atlanticarea #Interreg
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Sustainability and sporting events can go hand in hand, and the Paris 2024 Olympics proved just that. My colleague Matthew Bell spoke to Sustainability Magazine recently and shared some great insights on how large sporting events can be more sustainable. He discussed some of the obstacles; the strategies that can be implemented; and explained how EY has contributed to sustainability within the sports industry. This kind of innovation is what will define the future not only of sports, but any industry. By embracing renewable energy, minimizing waste, and rethinking how we operate on a large scale, we can all play a part in creating positive change. Have a read of the article below, and I would love to hear your thoughts. #Sustainability #Innovation
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As part of our partnership with Tennis Australia, Sustainability Victoria is introducing reusable cups across select bars at Australian Open 2025. These durable cups were developed by Victorian company bettercup.® and are a testament to how local innovation can deliver big environmental wins. Not only will this initiative avoid more than 50,000 single-use cups during the tournament, it will also: ✅ Showcase how reusables can thrive in high-pressure, large-scale events. ✅ Build circular economy infrastructure by promoting reuse and local washing services from Green My Plate. ✅ Inspire new behaviours among event attendees and everyday Victorians. Partnerships like these demonstrate the impact of our investment in forward-thinking businesses and our commitment to embedding circular principles across sectors. By supporting businesses and events to scale sustainability initiatives, we’re showing what’s possible for a circular future! 🔄 Get the full story at: https://lnkd.in/eBHDtApF
Hitting back at waste at the Australian Open
