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⬇ Looking forward to this next week, join us! ⬇ 💡 The average European football match generates 0.8 kg of waste per spectator*. This is at least 750,000 tonnes per year when matches just organised by European national football associations are taken into account... ♻ There is so much football and sport organisations more broadly can do to both reduce their own impacts through moving to a more circular model for goods and materials and save money. #EUFREEKICKS #circulareconomy #football #sportpositive * https://lnkd.in/e8vS8S53.

❓What is the environmental footprint of a single football match? 🚨 NEW: For the very first time, we know what it is for Real Betis Balompié in Spain ⚽ As part of the FREE KICKS* project, co-funded by the European Union, the environmental impact of a football match for project partners has been analysed and the results are now live 💡 For Real Betis Balompié, the most impactful activities are shown as: supporter mobility, stadium and training facility energy consumption and food and beverage services 🔗 Read the full report now: https://lnkd.in/e_jhPpub #EUFreeKicks #RealBetisBalompie #greensports #greenfootball #sustainablefootball Real Betis Balompié Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna European Club Association (ECA) UEFA FIFA LALIGA * Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

🔔 REMINDER: the FREE Webinar 'Sustainability & CSRD Reporting in Football' is this Monday 20 May 🔔 👇 There's still time to register ❓ Share your questions on Sustainability & CSRD Reporting in Football in the comments #EUFreeKicks #Webinar #CSRD #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #sports4nature

💡 Dive into an insightful perspective on the future of European sport governance! ISCA's President Mogens Kirkeby attended the recent ministerial conference of the Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) and gave a speech where he challenged the idea that elite sports drive grassroots participation and highlighted the need for tailored governance models for both the sports entertainment and grassroots sectors. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of sport in Europe and the power of grassroots involvement to promote well-being and sustainability. Read the full article here 👉https://lnkd.in/ei2ajirm #GrassrootsSport #SportsGovernance #WellBeing #Sustainability

Brilliant case study here - showing the importance of food and beverages at a sporting event, contributing to 7% of overall emissions. Also, it is important to mention that this is something that can be actioned quickly and cheaply whilst interacting directly with fans.

💥 Registration for the CAS "Regulation of global sport" are open ! 🔎https://lnkd.in/e29gcEw2 📅 24-28 February, 24-28 March, 5-9 May 2025 ❗ The number of participants is limited. This certificate prepares its participants to become skilled experts and managers of global sport in international organisations, multinational companies, law firms, courts, consultancies, NGOs and academia. ➡️ Join the CAS and : ✔️ get to know the different global sport stakeholders, their autonomy and their collaborative governance, and the peculiar ecosystem in which they take part, ✔️ understand the global sporting regulations based on domestic, European and international (hard) laws, and/or transnational sporting rules (soft laws), ✔️ reflect upon the possible evolution of global sport regulations thanks to the models and current issues facing global sport presented in the course. This CAS is provided jointly by the School of Law, School of Criminal Justice and IDHEAP. https://lnkd.in/eKQG_b9J

❓Do you keep hearing about CSRD and wondering what it is, or how it will affect you? 🚨 Then we've got you - the FREE KICKS* Sustainability & CSRD Reporting in Football Webinar is now available on-demand for you to watch at your convenience 🆕 The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introduced last year will impact how football and sports organizations report in the future. Watch to: 🔍 Examine the Evolving Landscape of CSRD 🏆 Discover Best Practices 📑 Ensure Compliance ✅ Watch now: https://lnkd.in/euCG9qg3 * Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. #EUFREEKICKS #Webinar #CSRD #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna FC Porto Federatia Romana de Fotbal Malmö FF Racing Club Real Betis Balompié

🚨 🆓 FREE Webinar: Sustainability & CSRD Reporting in Football 📢 Calling all football clubs, governing bodies, league representatives and partner or sponsor organisations of football clubs 🆕 The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introduced last year will impact how football organizations are reporting ⚽ The FREE KICKS* project is allowing you to stay ahead of the curve. 💚 Join us to: 🔍 Examine the Evolving Landscape of CSRD 🏆 Discover Best Practices 📑 Ensure Compliance ✅ Secure your place now: https://lnkd.in/euCG9qg3 * Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. #EUFREEKICKS #Webinar #CSRD #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna FC Porto Federatia Romana de Fotbal Malmö FF Racing Club Real Betis Balompié Nora Annesi Magdalena Nour Claire Poole

❓What is the environmental footprint of a single football match? 🚨 NEW: For the very first time, we know what it is for Malmö FF in Sweden ⚽ As part of the FREE KICKS* project, co-funded by the European Union, the environmental impact of a football match for project partners has been analysed and the results are now live 💡 For Malmö FF, the most impactful activities are shown as: supporter mobility, food and beverage services and stadium energy consumption 🔗 Read the full report now: https://lnkd.in/dJpDq_7Z #EUFreeKicks #RacingClub #greensports #greenfootball #sustainablefootball Malmö FF Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna European Club Association (ECA) UEFA FIFA Allsvenskan * Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

❓What is the environmental footprint of a single football match? 🚨 NEW: For the very first time, we know what it is for FC Porto in Portugal ⚽ As part of the FREE KICKS* project, co-funded by the European Union, the environmental impact of a football match for project partners has been analysed and the results are now live 💡 For FC Porto, the most impactful activities are shown as: supporter mobility, stadium energy consumption and food and beverage services 🔗 Read the full report now: https://lnkd.in/eu8pc48G #EUFreeKicks #FCPorto #greensports #greenfootball #sustainablefootball FC Porto Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna European Club Association (ECA) UEFA FIFA Liga Portugal * Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.