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While all eyes on #Euro cup 2024 🏆and who will be qualified to round of 16 🏟, UEFA in UEFA EURO 2024 is paving the way in #sustainabe football tournament 🌍⚽! Their comprehensive #ESG (#Environmental, #Social, and #Governance) #strategy aims to set a new benchmark for major sporting events. Here are some highlights from the strategy: 1. 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ♻️ Focus on #climateaction, #sustainable infrastructure, and #circulareconomy, for example: - 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 : Initiatives to reduce the #carbon footprint of spectators, organizers, and teams. - 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: Comprehensive plan to measure and reduce #carbon emissions. - 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 & 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳: Commitment to #renewable #energy and #water conservation. 2. 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 🫂 by promote rights protection, #diversity, #inclusion, #health, and well-being, some examples: - 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Measures to prevent and address #discrimination. - 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺: Ensuring accessible stadiums and affordable #tickets. - 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨: Promoting exercise and providing #healthy #food options. 3. 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 📝 by focus on good governance, #transparency, and education such as : - 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: Identify and mitigate #risks. - 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨: #Educate workforce and volunteers on sustainability practices. UEFA EURO 2024's strategy aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDG2030 ), making this #tournament a milestone in #responsible #event management! 🌿✨ P.S. Wish best of luck for all teams who are still playing in Euro cup 2024 (and especially to Spain team 😉, ¡Vamos España! 🇪🇸 ⚽️) #UEFAEURO2024 #Sustainability #ESG #ClimateAction #Inclusion #Governance #SDG2030 #climatechange #climateaction #football #tournament #españa #France #Germany #England #EU #smartmobility #UN #circulareconomy #circularity #Environment #socialresponsibility #Governance #diversity #inclusion #energy #carbonemissions #energypolicy #energyefficiency #waterefficiency #events #eventmanagement #marketing #publicpolicy #Europe

⚽ We ask #football teams all around Europe to avoid flying when travelling to Germany for the UEFA #Euro2024 For example, if the French team took the 🚆 instead of ✈ to travel from Paris to Dortmund (direct train), they would reduce their CO2 equivalent emissions by 98%! Read the joint letter👉 https://lnkd.in/eGX_jHrV Transport & Environment (T&E), Germanwatch e.V., Campaign for Better Transport, Transform Scotland, ECODES (Fundación Ecología y Desarrollo), Natuur & Milieu, Bond Beter Leefmilieu, Ecologistas en Acción, eco-union, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, 2Celsius, ZERO - ASSOCIAÇÃO SISTEMA TERRESTRE SUSTENTÁVEL, Focus, društvo za sonaraven razvoj / Focus Association for Sustainable Development, Rådet for Grøn Omstilling

#sustainabilityinsport #euro2024 #paris2024 With the Euros in full flow and Olympics starting later this month, it was too good an opportunity to miss in terms of a blog post. https://lnkd.in/eXHJiGp6 Let me know what you think. And enjoy the action!

Join us in making history as we aim to host the greenest football tournament ever. With UEFA and Deutsche Bahn leading the sustainability charge, we're on the right track, but we need YOUR support! By swapping planes for trains, national football teams could reduce their travel emissions by up to 60%! So far, Germany and Switzerland are setting the pace by committing to ground travel. It's a game-changer, and we're here for it! As fans and players gear up for a month of thrilling matches across Germany, let's also champion the environment. Every choice matters. From the stadium to your travel plans, opt for greener routes and join the movement. We urge all national teams to follow suit and commit to sustainable travel. Let's make Euro 2024 a milestone in environmental responsibility and show the world the power of football as a force for good. Together, we can make a difference, one train ride at a time. Are you with us? Let's turn this tournament into a victory for our planet. #euro2024 #football #sustainability

An interesting article from Sky Sports today. With UEFA aiming for EURO 2024 to be the most environmentally friendly tournament ever, there is a controversial element regarding travel for both supporters and fans. This poses an interesting question of whether UEFA's plans will cause an operational "headache" for the competing national teams or whether EURO 2024 will create a legacy regarding sports tournaments and sustainability. #sports #euro2024 #uefa #sustainability #esg #environment #football

Will national teams become champions for sustainable travel during Euro 2024? NGOs across Europe have asked their national football teams to commit to traveling sustainably for the European Championships 2024, avoiding flying and choosing means of transport like rail to and/or within Germany. For example, if the French team took the (direct) train instead of the plane to travel from Paris to Dortmund, they would reduce their CO2 equivalent emissions by 98%. For the Paris Olympics, the national teams of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany have already committed to travelling to Paris by train in order to reduce their emissions.

Global Sustainable Sport latest feature focuses on World Rugby’s bid to build a more sustainable Rugby World Cup on the back of their successful Rugby World Cup France 2023. https://lnkd.in/emQwQsXm World Rugby is determined to drive forward with a sustainable agenda whilst opening up its flagship Rugby World Cup to as wide a community of rugby-playing nations as possible. Four days before the final of this year’s Rugby World Cup which was won by South Africa for a record fourth time, the World Rugby Council approved a revamp of the flagship competition’s format, window and timing. The headline change will be an expansion of the tournament from 20 to 24 teams in 2027. However, like other aspirational international federations seeking to expand its major properties and deliver financial sustainability, such grand plans inevitably bring questions regarding environmental sustainability – particularly in relation to travel. After all, one might presume that four extra teams will ensure Rugby World Cup 2027 will generate a larger carbon footprint than its predecessor four years earlier. However, according to Dorian Grimaud, Senior Communications Manager at World Rugby, such an assumption is misplaced. Grimaud stressed to Global Sustainable Sport that efforts to broaden the horizons of the tournament by opening it up to even more developing rugby nations would not be at the expense of the governing body’s umbrella sustainability strategy. Read the full feature on Global Sustainable Sport https://lnkd.in/emQwQsXm Emma Marshall Sarah Massey Sally Horrox Ross Aitken Nick Morris Linda Hoey Chris Synnott dominic rumbles Jaime M. Philip Wilkinson Tom Akehurst Mark Huddleston James Ralley Jack Tucker Owen White Jason Lewis Youssef Hassan Ben Ball Miri Keck James Rothwell Clare Barrell Greta Cooper Jack Hamshaw Danielle De Kock Charlotte Samuelson Francisca Baker Rory Squires Genevieve Lewis Mike Laflin

Climate Action is a Team Sport! No matter which county or country you come from, this is one key area where we must work together and collaborate as best we can with a common goal. And this is increasingly happening across the game. There is still so much to do - this is a huge challenge and still an existential threat for us. However it is important to shine a light on, and celebrate, the efforts made so far by many across both recreational game and the professional game. Just a few of the key players are mentioned in this article by Global Sustainable Sport. (Thanks for the mentions!) #Cricket #SustainableCricket #Sustainability #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #TeamSport England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

T&E and 14 European organisations are today calling on national football teams to choose sustainable travel to or within Germany for the European Championships 2024. The coalition is urging teams to choose low-emitting means of transport like rail or avoid frequent flying to or within Germany where possible. Teams based in France or the UK for example could easily access games by train, drastically cutting their climate impact. This is a chance for teams to use their influence and show themselves as sustainability role models. Read the letter 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGX_jHrV #Eurocup2024 #SustainableTravel UEFA Travel Smart Campaign ECODES (Fundación Ecología y Desarrollo) Natuur & Milieu Bond Beter Leefmilieu Ecologistas en Acción Campaign for Better Transport Germanwatch e.V. EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy 2Celsius

📣 New Partnership Announcement 📣 World Football Summit We are delighted to share this new partnership, a collaboration that is much more than just an association. It represents a mutual commitment to promoting sustainable development through the unifying power of football. By joining forces, we are determined to raise awareness about the importance of caring for our environment while fostering the positive values of sport. #Sports, and #football in particular, have the power to move masses and inspire people around the world. This alliance allows us to highlight the values of sport along with environmental values, creating the perfect combination for a sustainable society in every sense. For those unfamiliar with World Football Summit, it is a global platform that brings together leading stakeholders in sports to materialize the football industry we want and need. At World Football Summit, they believe in the mantra: 'No Planet? No Football.' That’s why they are committed to a sustainable future for football, making this collaboration a natural fit. #Bosquia #WorldFootballSummit #Sustainability #Football #Environment #SportAndEnvironment #SustainableFuture