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#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!

⚽️ Out of Office Alert! ⚽️ Today, I'm trading my desk for the stands at the Allianz Arena in Munich, in my Kilt to watch the opening match of the EUFA Championships: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 vs. Germany! 🇩🇪 Did you know that the Allianz Arena is not only famous for its spectacular design but also for its commitment to sustainability? It's by no means perfect but it has come quite some way since hosting some of the World Cup matches in 2006! 🏆 Let's face it, I was coming anyway - but I was curious how this venue is contributing to a greener football experience..... 💡 Enhanced Energy Efficiency: Post-2006, the arena upgraded to state-of-the-art solar panels and energy-efficient systems, cutting its carbon footprint by over 30% ♻️ Zero-Waste Initiative: The Allianz Arena now operates a zero-waste policy, with full recycling and composting facilities that handle all waste generated during matches 💦 Water Conservation: The installation of advanced rainwater harvesting systems and water-efficient fixtures has reduced water consumption by 25% Here’s to a great match and a greener planet! 🍀⚽️ P.S. Did I mention I'm out of office?? Don't worry - the rest of the team is still taking care of things..... #EUFA2024 #ScotlandVsGermany #AllianzArena #outOfOffice #SustainabilityInSports #GreenFuture #SustainabilityReporting

Rugby World Cup France 2023 kicks off tonight... A main sponsor is oil and gas giant TotalEnergies. World Rugby published its sustainability strategy last year, in which they stated the importance of using “rugby’s platform to spread awareness and advocate for climate action.” They also have “Integrity” as their top value on their website. There is zero “integrity” towards “advocating for climate action” in this partnership. You can either laugh or cry. I choose to laugh (hence the meme) while also doing everything I can to take action and inspire others to do the same. Here are some things you can do throughout the #RWC2023 👇 🤮 Start a conversation about greenwashing in sports over a pint at the pub - start with this example 📹 Watch the two short videos about this issue (link in the comments) 🏈 Checkout The Sporting Climate for resources, ideas, initiatives, projects and more (link in comments) 🫵 Talk about what you're doing to take radical responsibility, what you're not doing, your concerns, etc. 🛠️ Checkout the sustainability toolkit in the comments and begin experimenting with one of them in your team, company, organisation, etc. At the end of the day, seeing others around us take action drives action. The more of us, ordinary people, who stand up, show integrity, take radical responsibility and do something (even if it’s small). The more likely we are to see real change. Getting dragged off a pitch or out the pub, for standing up and doing something is nowhere near as drastic as the impact of the climate emergency. Which we are already living through. What can you do by next Friday? 👇 ---- Post edited to tag The Sporting Climate - give them a wee follow. #climatecrisis #climateaction #rwc2023 #greenwashing

#Euro2024 in Germany is setting new standards for sustainability and social responsibility. Here’s how: What's Unique? 🏟️ No New Stadiums: Utilizing existing stadiums in 10 cities to minimize environmental impact. 💶 Comprehensive ESG Strategy: UEFA's €32 million investment includes 48 targets and 83 KPIs focusing on climate action, sustainable infrastructure, and a circular economy. 🌱 Climate Fund: Supports local clubs in reducing emissions and improving efficiency. 🍏 Health and Inclusivity: Promotes healthy food options, physical activity, and anti-discrimination measures. The Euro showcases how sports can drive significant positive change, inspiring a greener, more inclusive future for all. ⚽💚 #Sustainability #ESG #GreenGoals

"Sport can 💯 percent be more than sport— it can be the catalyst, accelerator, friend, cheerleader, enabler, follower, tree planter, beach cleaner, champion & more" Apart from being a fantastic, inspiring and record breaking series of events, did you know that the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ achieved new milestones in sustainability and combatting the environmental impact of sport? Sheila Nguyen, FIFA’s Head of Sustainability for the Women’s World Cup 2023, states the following as her top 3 achievements: 1. Participating in the Green building certification process - setting a new sustainable infrastructure benchmark 2. Creating a "sports for nature project" - installations with First Nations, Māori and other biodiversity experts 3. Being a positive “citizen” in the host city communities - planting trees and cleaning beaches in each tournament city, which lead to more than 30,000 trees planted and plastic off the beach. How can sport be the best guest? Do things that will uplift the communities in which you were welcomed!

FIFA World Cup 2030: Will It Be Sustainable? #FIFA #CarbonFootprint #CarbonNeutral #Emissions #Environment #EnvironmentImpact #Football #FIFAWorldCup  #SustainableFIFA #FIFA2030 #ClimateConcerns #Greenwashing #Sustainable 

Last year at #COP28, #UEFA announced that this years’ European Championship, the third largest sporting event worldwide, would be the most sustainable ever. #Sustainability has been a fundamental, cross-sectional topic defining UEFA Euro 2024 bidding, organisational setup and decision making. A UEFA Football Sustainability Strategy 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy was prepared which had data-led practical initiatives incorporated which range from climate change through infrastructure to social advocacy. In UEFA’s words: - “We focus on football and its impact on society.  - We believe sustainability supports the success of European football - We act in line with transparent, long-term objectives.  - We work as one team, with one common language and approach - We advocate respect for human rights and the environment” How is it looking ? - No new stadiums were built for this Championships, although Germany had the head start of a large number of world class stadiums.  - Combination of measures have been taken to reduce energy use:  efficient lighting, waste and water management etc.  - Travel. According to the Oko-Institut, 70% of the emissions figures for the tournament are from fan travel. Although local fans can be provided with more efficient rail and bus travel, it can be hard to reduce the footprint of large numbers of overseas fans. Player travel has been an interesting issue, with Germany, Switzerland and Portugal all pledging not to fly between games. In Euro 2016 (in France), 75% of transfers between games were air travel, whereas it is predicted for Euro 2024 this will be 25%. Aside from initiatives, UEFA’s Climate Fund will allocate €25 for every tonne of CO2emissions produced as part of EURO 2024. These funds will be used to develop a sustainability conscious grassroots game. Although EURO 2024 is inevitably going to produce a large carbon footprint UEFA has committed to #NetZero by 2040, under the Race to Zero, which will rely on transparent action plans and robust near-term targets. #ESG

#Sustainability continues to be a key issue in our time, influencing many sectors, including major sporting events such as UEFA EURO 2024™. Curious about the sustainability strategy behind this iconic championship? ⏬️ Find out below how UEFA EURO 2024™ aims to set new standards as the most sustainable European Championship ever. #EURO2024

Do you know who the world’s greenest football club is? Forest Green Rovers! The 4th tier club may be bottom of the 2nd league right now but they are top of all the leagues for sustainability. The team have been working hard since 2010 towards becoming the first carbon-neutral football team in the world. In comparison to other sports, such as Formula 1, golf and skydiving, football isn’t doing too bad with its overall carbon footprint, but there is always room for improvement. With more clubs following suit and investing in green initiatives, hopefully, the future of football will be looking greener. https://lnkd.in/eqRvN7RQ

Last year at #COP28, #UEFA announced that this years’ European Championship, the third largest sporting event worldwide, would be the most sustainable ever. #Sustainability has been a fundamental, cross-sectional topic defining UEFA Euro 2024 bidding, organisational setup and decision making. A UEFA Football Sustainability Strategy 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy was prepared which had data-led practical initiatives incorporated which range from climate change through infrastructure to social advocacy. In UEFA’s words: - “We focus on football and its impact on society. - We believe sustainability supports the success of European football - We act in line with transparent, long-term objectives. - We work as one team, with one common language and approach - We advocate respect for human rights and the environment” How is it looking ? - No new stadiums were built for this Championships, although Germany had the head start of a large number of world class stadiums. - Combination of measures have been taken to reduce energy use: efficient lighting, waste and water management etc. - Travel. According to the Oko-Institut, 70% of the emissions figures for the tournament are from fan travel. Although local fans can be provided with more efficient rail and bus travel, it can be hard to reduce the footprint of large numbers of overseas fans. Player travel has been an interesting issue, with Germany, Switzerland and Portugal all pledging not to fly between games. In Euro 2016 (in France), 75% of transfers between games were air travel, whereas it is predicted for Euro 2024 this will be 25%. Aside from initiatives, UEFA’s Climate Fund will allocate €25 for every tonne of CO2emissions produced as part of EURO 2024. These funds will be used to develop a sustainability conscious grassroots game. Although EURO 2024 is inevitably going to produce a large carbon footprint UEFA has committed to #NetZero by 2040, under the Race to Zero, which will rely on transparent action plans and robust near-term targets. #ESG https://lnkd.in/e2BY2Zjg Dr. Talal Ahmed Al-Maghrabi د. طلال أحمد المغربي Hatem Abdelazim Abdulaziz Al Nahdi abdulaziz alzhrani Aimn Alsadoun Osama Telfah, MBA Hashem Daghestani Abdullah Abutaleb Fahd Al Damer Amer Alenazy Abdulaziz Muhaysin Ibrahim Al Bloushy Hayder Al Rawashdeh Sultan Zomaia Rawan AlButairi Dr Renard Siew Mahdi Al-Fouz, MBA, CIPD, SHRM Hussein AlAbbad - CSCM Mustafa Alabduljabbar Previndran Singhe MRICS FRISM Reem AlSuwelim Eng.Sulaiman A. ALKharashi Sara AlDhahri M A Alshehri Padmanabhan Manickam Saleh Hasanain Saad Nahouli Salem Mohammed A. Bawazeer B. Norman Nathan Abdulkareem Altamimi Dania Al- Safadi Daniyal Alghazzawi majdi alsayed Khloud Alkhalaqi Mohammed Almogbel, MIRHR, CIPD , Mini MBA Ramsi Jazmati Hala Taweel, Ph.D