Sport x climate September news and resources
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
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 sustainability strategy is available
The sustainability strategy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is aligned with FIFA’s long standing sustainability framework and ambitions, as well as with the social, economic, and environmental priorities in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
SEA member Netball Victoria host inaugural Netball Exchange
Netball Exchange is a sustainable initiative that provides an opportunity for community members to upgrade their used netballs, supporting communities in need and preventing additional landfill. Read more.
Green Sports Alliance - Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook
Green Sports Alliance have developed an incredibly useful resource on how to divert food waste from landfill and to implement composting within sports facilities. Read More.
Football for Future and Nike launch ‘Climate Champions’ handbook.
Football for Future have created a handbook for Nike athletes to support them on their climate journeys. Read more.
Atlanta Braves are Pitching for the Planet
The Atlanta Braves in the MLB are creating community orchards across Atlanta, giving healthy food to local residents and promoting environmental sustainability. Read more.
The DFL are implementing climate-neutral media production for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2.
DFL and Sky are working towards offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions and putting measures in place to reduce their overall emissions. Read More.
UEFA launches its Circular Economy Guidelines
UEFA has unveiled its Circular Economy Guidelines in conjunction with Zero Waste Week. Read more and see their panel discussion here.
Climate Reality to Egypt toolkit
COP27 in Egypt (7 – 18 November 2022) presents a unique opportunity to act together for strong climate action in this region. This toolkit will help you to champion climate policy on the road to and during COP27.
You can access the resources here.
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
