Sponsorship in sport has occupied the headlines around the world in recent weeks.

While there is a noticeable shift towards making ethical and sustainable choices in this space, the topic has raised an equal amount of uncertainty and questions from sports clubs, organisations, players, and fans alike.

This week, SEA was pleased to chat to Fiona Young, Manager – Places to Play, about the relationship between sport and climate change, some of Tennis Victoria’s recent sustainability work and a preview of what is planned for the year ahead. Read on for more.

Last week, SEA was pleased to provide SEA Members with the opportunity to attend a half-day workshop with Deloitte, utilising their Climate Change Lab and Climate Led Transformation Framework.

Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is pleased to release the Annual Report 2021-2022.

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The climate emergency and the role sport plays in advocating for a shared, clean future has been occupying the Australian and international news headlines in recent times.

SEA is proud to do its important work in collaboration with a network of valued partners that represent community organisations that care about our clean future; corporations that actively contribute to the clean economy; and others who support, advise, innovate and incubate ideas.

SEA Member Melbourne Racing (MRC) club released its inaugural Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting Report this week.

Created in collaboration with SEA Partner South Pole, this report represents one of the first comprehensive summaries of an Australian sporting organisation’s complete company-wide greenhouse gas emissions.

This month, the SEA team had the opportunity to join other local and global leaders at the inaugural Climate Futures Summit in Melbourne.

SEA, at its core, believes in protecting the places where we play for generations to come by doing more {for the world} with less {footprint}.

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Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) would like to welcome its newest member, Coles Little Athletics Australia (LAA).

Coles Little Athletics Australia is the national body for Little Athletics, working with State Member Associations and over 500 Little Athletics centres nationally, where families are surrounded by a supportive and inclusive community and get to participate in a variety of running, jumping, throwing and walking events.

Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is pleased to welcome Squash Australia as the newest member of the organisation.

Squash Australia CEO, Robert Donaghue said “Squash Australia is committed to advocating for and introducing environmentally friendly practices across the sport that help make the operations of its clubs more efficient and sustainable.”

The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is delighted to welcome YMCA South Australia (YMCA SA) as the newest member of the organisation.

YMCA SA Chief Operations Officer, Andrew Mundy said “At YMCA South Australia we believe that conservation and environmental responsibility are integral to our mission for all people to grow in body, mind and spirit. The YMCA believes that we should all commit and take action for the protection and regeneration of our planet.”

Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) are pleased to announce the Western Bulldogs Football Club as members of the organisation.

Jon Couston, Head of Infrastructure & Operations at the club, said “We look forward to exploring more opportunities with SEA to move towards becoming an industry leader in the AFL when it comes to environmental sustainability.”

Sports Environment Alliance welcomes SEA Member Richmond Football Club’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan announcement this week.

A trailblazing effort, this initiative is a first across the AFL industry and outlines how Richmond will achieve its existing United Nations’ Sports for Climate Action Initiative commitment to reduce its emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2040.

The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is pleased to announce that SEA foundation member the GIANTS have re-joined the organisation.

Felicity Ross, GIANTS Head of Finance, said the club is proud to re-join SEA as part of an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of people in Western Sydney, Canberra, and its broader communities.

Sports Environment Alliance works to support our family members' journeys in protecting the places where we play for generations to come through education, linking them to the wider sport and planet community, and celebrating their good {planet} leadership and actions.