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Manchester City Women's team will soon play its Super League and Champions League games in a stadium powered by on-site solar energy ⚡ Manchester City Football Club, in partnership with Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., has installed 2878 solar panels on the roof of Joie Stadium 🏟️ This is part of a wider project, as the club aims to install 10,500 solar panels and become one of the largest producers of renewable energy in football 🔆 Read the article in the comments to explore how Manchester City plans to power its transition to Net Zero by 2030 🎯 #manchestercity #women #football #wsl #solarenergy #renewableenergy #solarpanels #sports #copywriting #wavezero #sustainability #climateaction

It's time for National Football League (NFL) teams to join the huddle of sports organisations taking climate action 🏈 The league's sustainability programme, NFL Green, has been operating since 1993 to reduce the environmental impact of its events 🏟️ More recently, Climate X has conducted a study to explore how the 30 NFL stadiums are exposed to climate change risks 🌍 From floods to wildfires, this sports infrastructure is exposed to billions of dollars in economic losses over the coming decades💲 Read the article in the comments to learn more about the NFL's sustainability initiatives and its stadiums' exposure to extreme weather events ⛈️ #nfl #football #sports #sustainability #climatechange #mitigation #adaptation #wavezero #copywriting #climatex #risks

The world of sustainability has heard a lot about CSRD recently, but now it's time to look at what CRDC GLOBAL are doing ♻️ During the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa, World Rugby presented an innovative solution to the next generation of rugby stars 🌟 CRDC SOUTH AFRICA collected 1.8 tonnes of plastic during the tournament, transforming it into 21,000 bricks to build housing in Cape Town 🧱 With this work, they showed how sports tournaments can leverage circular economy principles to reduce their environmental impact 🏉 Read the article in the comments to explore how a plastic bottle from a rugby game can become a brick for someone's home 🏠 #rugby #plastic #recovery #circulareconomy #sports #tournament #worldrugby #crdcglobal #sustainability #wavezero #copywriting

AFC Bournemouth made an exciting signing this season: Utilita Energy becomes their energy and sustainability partner 🤝 They are installing 600 solar panels at their Canford training complex, and the club expects to save £1.5 million with this project ☀️ The club is also collaborating with Utilita Energy on a 20-week programme to create awareness in Dorset about renewable energy ⚡ Read the article in the comments to explore how Premier League clubs can reduce emissions and engage their communities with climate action 👇 #bournemouth #utilitaenergy #solarpanels #renewableenergy #sports #sustainability #copywriting #wavezero #energytransition #premierleague

Breaking news: Participating in a beach clean-up before a triathlon can significantly increase your race-day performance 🏖️ At least, that's our interpretation from Sam Laidlow and Taylor Knibb taking time to clean a beach before the Ibiza T100 🏁 The world's best triathletes collected 24 kg of waste in one afternoon, including 3.5 kg of cigarettes (over 4000 butts!) 🗑️ As well as showcasing extraordinary performances, the Professional Triathletes Organisation used its platform to raise awareness of environmental topics 🌍 Read the article in the comments to explore how triathlons can reduce their environmental impact and create waves of climate action 🌊 #triathlon #pto #t100 #ibiza #beachclean #environment #climatechange #wavezero #climateaction #sports #sustainability #copywriting

The 2023-2024 season was historic for Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club as they played in the UEFA Europa League for the first time ⚽ It's also the season when the club signed the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to reaching Net Zero by 2040 🎯 From generating renewable energy within the training grounds to partnering with local suppliers, the club is committed to decarbonisation 📉 They are also the first club to enable home and away fans to travel for free with their matchday tickets on buses and trains near the stadium🚆 Read the article to explore how clubs in The Premier League can prioritise environmental sustainability and create waves of climate action 🌊 #brighton #premierleague #climateaction #sustainability #sports #decarbonisation #wavezero #emissions #netzero

Women’s football has been a battle on and off the pitch, with players fighting for equal pay, infrastructure and working conditions 🟰 In 2022, the United States Women’s National Team made history by striking a deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation for equal pay with the men’s team ⚖️ Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan became leaders for equal pay in women’s football. Players are now also using their platform to drive climate action 📣 Amy James-Turner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has spearheaded a new report to explore the voices of women footballers on climate change 🌍 In partnership with Planet League, they uncovered the concerns of players and how they think clubs and leagues should take action ⚽ As a massive cultural force, football has the potential to influence millions and create waves of climate action 🌊 #football #women #equalpay #sustainability #climateaction #environment #climatechange

1.2% of NBA players this season have the last name Green. It’s also the name of the league’s sustainability program 🟢 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has committed to reducing its emissions by 50% by 2030 🎯 One of its initiatives has been to make changes to the regular season calendar to minimise air travel between games 📅 When teams go to Los Angeles or New York, they are now more likely to play consecutive games against the Lakers and Clippers or the Nets and Knicks🏀 With these changes, 88 games were played during the 2022-2023 season without travel required, reducing team travel by 50,000 miles ✈️ Partnering with clever carbon, the NBA is also using its platform to educate fans about sustainability and drive climate action 🌍 #nba #sustainability #basketball #sports #climatechange #climateaction #environment #wavezero

You can decide to litter when you’re doing an Ironman, but such reckless behaviour will not go unpunished ❌ Trust us, the last thing you want when you’ve trained for months and paid the registration fees is to be disqualified💲 Fueling is key in these long-distance events, with athletes recommended to consume 60-90g of carbohydrates per hour for optimal performance🔋 More often than not, these precious shots of sugar delivered by gels or bars are consumed in individual plastic packaging 🍫 At events like the Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence, with 2271 people participating, responsible waste management is a must🗑️ The IRONMAN Group has set strict rules regarding littering, with referees disqualifying athletes or handing out time penalties 🤖 With these rules, triathlons can incentivise athletes to protect the environment and the beautiful locations in which they race 🏞️ #ironman #triathlon #environment #wastemanagement #sustainability #sports #wavezero #climatechange

If only reaching decarbonisation targets was as easy as winning stages of the Giro d'Italia for Tadej Pogačar🏅 In 2023, extreme weather events and deadly floods in the Emilia-Romagna region shed light on the exposure of races to climate change risks ⚠️ Formula 1 cancelled their Grand Prix, and questions were raised about the Giro due to rider safety concerns 🦺 Following the 2023 edition, the Giro released its first Legacy Report, highlighting its ambitions to drive positive environmental impact 🌍 Through effective waste management and sustainable procurement, races can involve teams, suppliers and fans in creating waves of climate action 🌊 P.S. We highly recommend following Pogi on Strava for food pictures, daily KOMs and ridiculous metrics 📊 #cycling #giro #italia #sustainability #climatechange #wavezero #climateaction