04. The Syllabus: B. Sport and Climate
Fields Of Change: A Sustainability Handbook
Sustainability in sport
SO WHAT KIND OF ORGANISATIONS ARE MAKING EFFORTS TO BE SUSTAINABLE?
There are two ways in which sport can become more sustainable - Operational and Social .
How sport can become sustainable Operational: processes, procedures, procurement, policies Social: education, awareness, attitudes, training, values.
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Organisers and governing bodies Such as the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI): • Funding and campaigns. • Fan and community engagement to respect and protect biodiversity. • Promoting nature-based tourism. Competitions and Tournaments Such as the Olympic Games and Wimbledon:
Elite clubs Such as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: • Renewable energy. • Eliminate single-use plastic. • Creation of a sustainability strategy. • Environmental audit. • Staff training. • Purpose-driven partnerships. • Plant-based food. • Signing the United Nations Sport for Climate Action Framework. Lower-league clubs Such as Forest Green Rovers: • UN and FIFA certified - world’s first carbon neutral club. • No meat for players or fans. • Zero plastic in the stadium. • Kits made from sustainable materials. • Purpose-driven partnerships and sponsorships. Broadcasters Such as Sky Sports and BBC Sport: • Green Football Weekend (Sky Sports and TNT Sports). • BBC Sport’s section on sustainability - “ Sustainability: Sport and the planet it’s played on ”.
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• Carbon neutral targets. • Public transport. • Energy efficient stadiums and solar panels. • Biodiversity-friendly landscaping. • Community engagement. • Using existing and temporary infrastructure. • Responsible catering offer.
Leagues Such as the Bundesliga and the Premier League: • Environmental management. • Social inclusion and responsibility. • Economic sustainability. • Fan and community engagement.
The most effective initiatives are those that sit in the overlap - where a sport organisation can do something to reduce its own environmental impacts, but also communicate this effectively and inspire action in wider society.
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