Global Sustainable Sport - 11th October 2024
Register here to receive our free GSS Weekly Newsletter and keep constantly up to date with all the latest news in sport and sustainability
‘There will be no sport on a dead planet’ – BBC Green Sport Awards highlight need for action
This year’s BBC Green Sport Awards saw Great Britain’s Imogen Grant crowned the Athlete of the Year, while the Elite Organisation of the Year gong went to World Athletics for its sustainability efforts.
GSS's Winter Workshop series will begin on October 17, running through to November 28, 2024. The series will consist of 7 weekly workshops, all based on Global Sustainable Sport's 7 Sustainable Pillars of Sport.
Adding to the programme will be Enovation Consulting’s Dr Cristiana Pace, Founder and Director, and Caroline Carlin, Head of Clients and Sustainability. They will lead Workshop 5 – Power focusing the discussion on the role of "Power" in driving sustainability in motorsport. Subjects covered willl include indices, accountability, certifications, standards, best practice and measurement. They will be joined by representatives from the motorsport industry working to develop better practices around sport and sustainability.
Workshop 2 – Participation will be led by industry veteran Chris Robb, CEO and Founder of Mass Participation World. Session 1 of Workshop 2 will focus on the power of mass participation to create a new commercial model for the sport through the 7 Sustainable Pillars of sport. As the business model for mass participation events continues to evolve Chris will look at how thinking about sustainability in a broader sense, beyond just environmental, can create new opportunities for race directors and host cities.
Registration for the Winter Workshop Series is now open and is available to GSS Network Alliance members.
FIS aids South American snowsports’ sustainability push
All forms of snowsport are the most at risk when it comes to the climate crisis, with its effects already felt on the slopes.
Is your organisation driving sustainability through sport?
GSS has identified over 800 organisations that are actively driving sustainability through sport, as defined by GSS’s 7 Sustainable Pillars of Sport. GSS has covered over 500 of these organisations through its weekly newsletter and is currently developing sustainability profiles on all these organisations.
The GSS Network Alliance aims to unite this global community of professionals to drive impactful initiatives, foster collaboration, and promote eco-friendly practices across the industry. If your organisation is focused on developing a more sustainable future then join the GSS Network Alliance today and help drive sustainability through sport.
Utilising sport for the sustainable development of cities
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have welcomed four cities from Jordan, Brazil, Egypt and Ghana to the Sport for Sustainable Urban Development Initiative.
World Rugby launches first participation programme for girls
World Rugby has launched its first bespoke girls’ participation programme with the aim of expanding the number of active teenage female players globally.
Recommended by LinkedIn
Manchester City reduces water consumption by 50 million litres in one season
Manchester City Football Club has reduced its water consumption by 50 million litres over the last season.
Australian Open sees 99% reduction in single-use plastic in player areas
The Australian Open has made a move to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles for players, their teams and employees across the Grand Slam and Summer of Tennis events by partnering with Waterdrop.
The Green Sports Alliance (the Alliance) and Global Sustainable Sport (GSS) have signed a strategic partnership with the aim of accelerating sustainability efforts through the global sports industry.
The Green Sports Alliance was founded in 2010 with the mission to leverage the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live, work, and play. The Green Sports Alliance convenes professional sports leagues, sports governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners, and millions of fans around the world for meaningful action toward a more sustainable future.
This collaboration unites two of the leading organisations in sports and sustainability with a shared commitment to advance environmental and social responsibility through sport globally. With this new partnership, the Alliance and GSS will work together to help promote collective action and drive sustainable practices across all levels of sport, from grassroots to elite organisations.
Register to become a GSS Partner here.
Sustainability round-up: World Taekwondo, British Cycling
Also in the news: Crypto.com Arena, International Ski and Snowboard Federation…
Catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of global wildlife populations in just 50 years reveals a ‘system in peril’
WWF’s flagship Living Planet Report details sharp declines in monitored wildlife populations with the steepest drops recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (95%), Africa (76%) and Asia–Pacific (60%), followed by North America (39%) and Europe and Central Asia (35%).
Copyright (C) 2024 Global Sustainable Sport. All rights reserved.
Our e-mail address is:info@gssport.com
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe
Great to see these awards getting the world press that is needed and Athletics leading the way.