Sport and sustainability news and resources - APRIL 23
Access all the latest news and resources in the sport and sustainability space, carefully curated by SEA, right here in one convenient place.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Environmental matters in sport: sustainable research in the academy
Climate change continues to be a critical issue that impacts the ways we produce and consume sport. The extent to which sport responds to climate change (e.g. minimizing carbon emissions, adapting to climate impacts) will become more dire.
From greens to browns: Burkina Faso's eco-friendly golf course
To water a top-class 18-hole golf course takes an average of 5,000 cubic metres (1.3 million US gallons) per day -- equivalent to the daily consumption of a town of 12,000 people.
Can Paris 2024 deliver a 'climate positive' Olympics?
Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics say they plan to make the Games the world's first 'climate positive' sporting event, a boast experts claim is 'misleading'.
Is it time for a climate regulator in sport?
Sport needs clear boundaries when it comes to climate commitments and partnerships. Regulation should be part of the conversation.
Football & climate: Which EFL clubs are the most sustainable?
League One Forest Green Rovers - labelled the 'greenest' football club in the world - were always likely to come top of a list of the English Football League's most sustainable clubs.
William Troost-Ekong: ‘My last transfer was carbon neutral – I hope it starts a domino effect in football’
After offsetting the carbon footprint of his latest move by planting olive trees in Italy, the ex-Watford defender calls on his fellow footballers to lead the fight against climate change.
Climate change threatening 'high-performance sport's existence' says UK Sport chief
Climate change is threatening "high-performance sport's existence", says UK Sport chief executive Sally Munday. The government agency has a new sustainability strategy, called Team of Tomorrow.
UK Sport launches Environmental Sustainability Strategy
UK Sport has published its Environmental Sustainability Strategy which includes a goal for high-performance sport to have a net positive impact on the environment by 2040.
Envisioning a green modernity? The future of cricket in an age of climate crisis
This article responds to the recent call made in Sport in Society for scholarship that examines the social and political tensions of the age through cricket.
CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change
More than 2 000 women are taking the Swiss government to court claiming its policy on climate change is violating their right to life and health. The case is the first time the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hear a case on the impact of climate change on human rights.
What is the IPCC AR6 synthesis report and why does it matter?
Summary report by world’s leading climate scientists sets out actions to stave off climate breakdown.
Nature Repair Market legislation introduced to parliament
The Albanese Labor Government introduced the Nature Repair Market Bill (2023) into the parliament. In a world first scheme, landowners can be paid by a third party for protecting and restoring nature on their land. It will make it easier for business, philanthropists and others to invest in repairing nature across Australia.
ASAP Cheat Sheet: A guide to sustainability communication in the sport sector
Why is communication important for any sustainability programme or strategy? Simply put, it will make or break any sustainability program.
SandSI resource library
Explore global case studies in sport and sustainability in the Sport and Sustainability International (SandSI) resource library.
Sport Ecology Group resources
The Sport Ecology Group, a collective of industry experts & researchers, have created a site with various educational and research opportunities.
Click here for more information.
Olympic Games Sustainability Essentials
The Olympic Games has launched Sustainability Essentials, an informative series of guides to help Olympic teams manage sustainability programmes.
Do you want to know what to do and how to start your eco journey?
The Future proofing community sport & recreation facilities: A roadmap for climate change management for the sport and recreation facilities sector resources can help support your journey. Free to use!
This project was developed by the Sports Environment Alliance in partnership with the Victorian Government.
UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action Framework
We encourage you to become a signatory of the UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action Framework. Join a global network of sport leaders who will engage and enact the five (5) principles of the framework.t
