#SEASummit – a summary of {sport & planet} wisdoms
On 3 March, SEA was joined by catalysts of change in the sport and planet sectors to engage on solutions to protect what matters to us: blue skies, clean water, and green grass.
SEA also celebrated those that make remarkable efforts to minimise their environmental impact, make their sports more sustainable and regenerative, and act as environmental stewards to ensure that we continue to have spaces and places to play.
Here’s a summary of {sport & planet} wisdoms shared on the day, for those who were not able to attend and those who want to refresh their memory:
Neil Dalrymple, CEO, Bowls Australia
“What we learnt throughout the years, is that we need targets to strive towards in the sustainability space.”
Lee Spivak, Managing Principal, WM
“I see a lot of organisations focus on specific projects without first understanding their full greenhouse gas footprint and water footprint. It is essential to not delay action for an evaluation.”
Claire Wardley, Venue Manager, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
“We often think of it as ‘if not us then who?’. We start with recognising what we have control over and choose progress over perfection. To remain relevant, we need to change our operations to become more sustainable. We want to be leaders in this space and work with the community too.”
Rebecca Huntley, author
“Telling your climate story is telling a story about things that matter to you.”
Research Team Leader – Regional Projections, Climate Extremes and Projections Group, CSIRO
“Choose a task and just get started.”
Celeste Young, Consultant and Collaborative Research Fellow, Institute of Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities / College of Business, Victoria University
“Be aware of the established narratives and be aware how we may need to counter-narrative them.”
Nathan Xavier, Strategic Asset & Environmental Specialist, Melbourne Cricket Club
“Communicate your vision and look for collaborative opportunities.”
Simon Matthews, Chief Marketing Officer, Richmond Football Club
“The first thing we needed to do was to realise that we are not the experts. It was finding some organisations, such as SEA, that could help us steer the ship and come up with a strategy.”
Dr Sheila Nguyen, CEO, SEA
“You already have the trust of your fans. Now it is all about deciding how to use this for the greater good.”
Warwick Waters, National Relationships Manager, Australian Olympic Committee
“We have ten years to work together to achieve climate positive Games. There are significant opportunities to learn from each other and work as collective. Brisbane could be the first city that has a legacy in place before the Games actually start.”
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For further information, or to arrange an interview, please contact Anna Haines at communications@sportsenvironmentalliance.org, or call 0400 404 977.
