Just recently the IFF published the results of the fan survey on environmental topics. In the spirit of the inspiring results we challenge the […]
“Sustainability can make sport a better product.” That’s the argument I put forward during my SportWorks ‘Sustainability Leadership Series’ Talk last month. My task […]
Spain’s premier male football league supports Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the rest of its teams with guidance that put sustainability at the centre […]
The International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) has launched a Teqball Roadshow, which will see FITEQ representatives travel to over 30 countries in five continents in […]
The Danish capital has long been hailed for its eco efforts and hosting events to help build lasting legacies. Now, the city wants to […]
Forest Green Rovers recognised by FIFA as the “world’s greenest football club” has unveiled its latest efforts to transform the beautiful game – by […]
When it comes to “Take only memories, leave only footprints,” there are worse sports than sailing for impacting the environment, but as grand prix […]
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, VivoPower will explore future solutions that will help Tottenham Hotspur accelerate towards becoming a net zero carbon business. Tottenham Hotspur […]
Unique partnership with DEWA will see second round of World Cup run on solar power. The Dubai International Baja will enter the record books […]
E1 and SeaBird Technologies have announced they are joining forces with the expert marine engineers at Victory Marine to develop, manufacture and assemble the […]
A fan survey was launched to investigate the perceptions of the floorball community on environmental topics. The survey was done in cooperation with the […]
The UIAA Mountain Protection Commission (MPC) is pleased to confirm that it has updated several important assets related to the annual UIAA Mountain Protection […]
In a global research study in 2020* people from 18 countries were asked how the pandemic would change their future behaviours. The research found […]
The International Canoe Federation and world renowned paddle craft manufacturer, Starboard, have announced an exciting new partnership which will provide benefits both on and […]
Lausanne, 27.01.2021 – Four award-winning experts and positive disruptors in sustainability, innovation and sport join forces to launch The SHIFT – a new international […]
Athletes competing at next year’s Winter Olympics could be doing so in potentially hazardous, polluted air, a new academic study says. The report, to […]
The company signed the United Nations’ Sports for Climate Action Declaration ahead of the 2021 Super Bowl.Ahead of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Feb. […]
The Management Committee of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) met on 3 and 4 February. With travel restrictions still in place worldwide because of […]
The IFF has been working with MyClimate for six months. During this time the IFF has continued to develop its sustainability programme and has facilitated discussions […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 3, 2021) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand for the United States Polo Association (USPA), is offering a sneak peek into […]
In response to the growing climate crisis, the Intenational Olympic Committee (IOC) is aligning with the Paris Agreement on climate change by setting a […]
Tottenham are the greenest Premier League club, coming top of a table measuring the sustainability of all 20 top-flight sides. Spurs claimed maximum points […]
Both organisations join forces on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Match for Solidarity.UEFA and the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) today […]
Author: Matthew Campelli. Although it’s almost six years old, the research report developed by MIT Sloan and UN Global Compact, ‘Joining Forces: Collaboration and […]
The Men’s World Floorball Championships (WFC) 2022 will be organised in Zurich and Winterthur, Switzerland. The local organising committee (LOC) is investing a lot […]
Liverpool FC is launching a brand-new initiative which illustrates how the club is contributing to a more sustainable future. The Red Way is an […]
International WELL Building Institute Partners with Sport and Sustainability International to Provide COVID-19 Resources to SandSi Members Across the World. NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ […]
UEFA and the FIA line up with the Paris Agreement and point towards a promising 2021 for sport and climate action While it’s customary […]
Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills and Tokyo 2020-qualified rower Martin Helseth have been chosen as European Climate Pact Ambassadors, aiming to use the power […]
Starboard (THA), the leading manufacturer of Stand Up Paddle boards and windsurf boards, including the iQFOiL, the Paris 2024 Olympic Men’s and Women’s Windsurfer […]
Author: Matthew Campelli The public’s growing strength of feeling around the climate crisis appears to be having some tangible consequences, with politicians and policymakers […]
In line with its commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility, Bank Muscat has announced that it has started accepting applications for the 2021 […]
Sky Sports News presenter David Garrido reflects on the climate change training he’s undertaken, and stresses the importance of broadcasters keeping the issue alive […]
The transition towards sustainable sport is gaining pace as more and more National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs), supported by the IOC, […]
Riyadh’s support of green initiatives takes aim at making the proposed Asian Games in 2030 the most environmentally-friendly ever. Bid officials announced Tuesday that […]
Arsenal become first Premier League club to sign UN Sports for Climate Action Framework; the initiative is seeking to tackle climate change and bring […]
By Dela Ahiawor The Cabo Verde Olympic Committee has become the first National Olympic Committee (NOC) in Africa to join the UN Sports for Climate […]
Sebastian Vettel appreciates Formula 1’s progress towards achieving their environment-friendly goals. Formula 1 recently updated its sustainability plan, announcing a detailed plan for ensuring […]
World Sailing was today announced as the winner of the inaugural GAISF Sustainability Award, which aims to showcase the innovative sustainability projects of International […]
BT Sport has halved its carbon footprint when producing Premier League matches, according to COO Jamie Hindhaugh. Since the resumption of sport after the […]
Twenty Olympic Movement organisations, namely 15 International Sports Federations (IFs) and five National Olympic Committees (NOCs), have received this year’s Carbon Action Awards of […]
Author : Matthew Campelli. Adapting a framework devised by the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the IUCN has developed a practical roadmap for sports organisations […]
From tree plantings to park cleanups, NFL Green aims to use the big game in Tampa as a way to promote sustainability. NFL Green, […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its partner DOW have rewarded FIBA, as well as a group of other International Federations and National Olympic […]
Gland, Switzerland, 06.11.2020 (IUCN) – While sports and nature often occupy and compete for the same green spaces in cities, well-planned sports infrastructure can […]
Metal packaging giant Ball and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) are partnering to launch aluminum packaging recycling systems and educational initiatives in three major […]
Author: Matthew Campelli Resilience. The Covid-19 crisis has us all talking about resilience, and how resilient our organisations actually are. Resilience, in broad terms, […]
As the United Nations (UN) celebrates its 75th anniversary, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has hailed the collaboration between […]
THE 2020 TREND has been to head outdoors to pursue enjoyable activities at a safe distance from others. Like hiking and camping, fishing has skyrocketed […]
This autumn the International SAMBO Federation launched Sustainability Strategy 2030. The FIAS Sustainability strategy plan aims to support activities with a clear vision, adaptation […]
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) today launched its Sustainability Policy. This Policy provides the roadmap for the federation’s ten-year Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030 and outlines […]
Innovation in sustainable materials has abounded in recent years as brands become more aware of their environmental impact. But large-scale production and adoption has […]
To use a sports analogy, there will be winners and losers as a result of climate change. Certain sports, like outdoor winter sports and […]
Author : Matthew Campelli Collaboration, authenticity and addressing the values of young people will enable sport to ‘build back better’ after the pandemic, say […]
Author : Matthew Campelli “Those who love sport love a good comeback story.” That depends which side you’re cheering for. But the basic premise […]
Why should the sports industry care about environmental sustainability? Simply put, the sports that we enjoy today could not take place without a natural […]
October 6, 2020: The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council said today it would lead a USOPC College Sports Sustainability […]
Sky Sports News broadcast the first ‘green’ Transfer Deadline Day on Monday October 5 which was a certified three-star albert sustainable production.The albert certification, […]
Golf icon steps forward to help GEO Foundation establish new levels of awareness, action and the celebration of leadership across the sport Following a […]
Author : Matthew Campelli Research conducted by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies finds that environmental sustainability can be an effective fan engagement tool […]
In September 2020, PricewaterhouseCoopers published its latest Sports Survey. A piece of research that takes the temperature of the sports industry and neatly illustrates […]
The first International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commissions meeting with Milano Cortina 2026 was held virtually today, 29 September 2020. The local organising committee […]
BBC Sport has joined United Nation’s Sports for Climate Action Framework on the eve of a two-day Sport Positive summit to address climate change. […]
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the governing body of world motor sport, has today announced that the Mahindra Racing Formula E team has been […]
Eurovision Sport is delighted to announce that it has become the latest organization to join albert, the authority on environmental sustainability for film and TV. Headquartered […]
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced today that it has successfully collected enough plastic to create the podiums to be used in all Olympic […]
Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) President Raffaele Chiulli yesterday launched a new electric boating championship, with Extreme E and Formula E founder Alejandro Agag and […]
Launched in 2019, the joint initiative aims to incentivise International Federations and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to work towards a tangible framework that reduces […]
Leading materials science company Dow and national sports agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) today announced a pioneering partnership to catalyse circular economy solutions in Singapore. […]
Georgina Grenon, Paris 2024’s director of environmental excellence, discusses the Games’ “three pillars” of sustainable innovation, and explains why carbon is being budgeted like […]
Mai, a 13-year-old rugby player from Vietnam, has a hearing impairment and found it difficult to make friends prior to picking up a rugby […]
Juventus is the first Italian football club and the 150th signatory of the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework. FIFA, UEFA and the IOC […]
World-renowned adventurer Will Gadd is having a rethink about his ice-climbing career and carbon footprint after discovering that his planned ascent of Tanzania’s Mount […]
A new guide by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will help make sports organisations and their events more sustainable, addressing issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, economic inequality and social injustice.
FITEQ has joined the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative as a signatory to the SPORTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION FRAMEWORK, further highlighting the federation’s […]
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has become Forest Green Rovers’ second-largest shareholder, joining the club on its path to creating a sustainable future. The 25-year-old […]
The hazy, orange skies hanging above cities in the Western United States this week have cast another layer of pall over an already unsettled […]
Athletes investing in companies having a social and environmental impact is nothing new, but two sports entities with similar values have attracted a couple […]
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Sustainable Stadiums report – compiled by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – outlines the sustainability […]
In my youth, a popular mantra was “sport and politics don’t mix”.The truth is that sport and politics have always gone hand in hand, […]
The federation commits to reducing its carbon emissions by at least 10% each year.World Archery has joined the United Nation’s Sports for Climate Action […]
On Monday 7 September 2020, for the first time ever, the world joins together to mark the United Nations’ (UN’s) International Day of Clean Air […]
The German FA on Monday defended it’s decision to fly the team 240km (149 miles) from Stuttgart to Basel for an international against Switzerland […]
Pocono Raceway’s solar farme celebrated 10 yers of producing clean and renewable solar energy on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. “It is incredible to witness […]
As summer morphs into autumn, the winds of change arrive with it. A time of new beginnings, when students go back to school and university and many sports prepare for a new season. This time, however, the transition may be a little more profound.
Former Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg told CNBC that global governments need to “up their game” to tackle the “shocking” impact of climate […]
Ghanaian Journalist and Sustainability Editor, Mr. Dela Ahiawor has called on major sports governing bodies in Africa to take proactive steps to join the […]
The Commonwealth Sport Foundation, the new charitable foundation of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, has been unveiled today with an ambition to help address some […]
Our pledge to put social impact at the heart of the tournament was further underlined today by the announcement of a ground-breaking ‘Innovation Academy’ […]
The sport offers hope to millions. Now it can lead the way in taking radical steps to create a carbon-neutral world. Like everything else […]
Gerflor has been the flooring provider for the IFF since 2002. The Taraflex products have secured high-quality circumstances for the event organisers, players and […]
Envision Virgin Racing has been certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust, becoming the first team in the Formula E series to achieve such […]
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) President, Richard Allcroft, talks about the sport’s plans for expansion, improvements in governance and developing its relationship with World […]
The International Federation of Sport Climbing is proud to announce that it joined CompensAid, a compensation program that supports the development and production of […]
Public voting has been introduced for the 2020 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award as the nomination period officially opens. The World Sailing […]
Read on fiba.basketball MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA’s Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), is launching its new “Basketball For Good” digital platform today. The Foundation uses […]
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) is the first National Olympic Committee of the Americas (and second in the world after Spain) to sign the […]
THE new sport & leisure park in Winchester is set to become one of the greenest buildings in the south of England after reaching its latest […]
A new, freely available online course launched this month will help individuals and organisations harness the potential of sport in their work towards sustainable […]
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is proud to announce that it has joined the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative as a signatory to […]
Enikő Biró and Boglárka Feleki were a key part of the 2019 Teqball World Championships, not only as referees but as an inspiration to […]
Whilst we’re a sport known for our commitment to counteract climate change, we have ambitions to go further, and so do our teams – […]
Read on UCI.org With the promotion of sustainable mobility having been part its strategy for the past several years, the Tour de France is […]
The World Baseball Softball Confederation’s commitment to sustainability has been further enhanced this week following the official opening of its new headquarters on 06 […]
Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore is the world’s first golf club to join the United Nation’s sports for climate action initiative. The UN-backed movement […]
World Triathlon continues to work hard to minimise its impact on the planet and, as part of its commitment to doing so, has launched […]
Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow has announced that its Olympic Games- and IOC-related carbon mitigation programmes have now reached combined reductions of more than five […]
While the world is currently working on addressing and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, women and girls must be both participants and leaders in […]
GAISF, supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has today launched sustainability.sport, a web portal dedicated to sustainability issues such as climate change, economic […]
GAISF and several International Sports Federations (IFs) have pledged their commitment to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations’ (UNAOC) One Humanity campaign, which calls […]
The Associação Campineira de Floorball (ACFb) – Floorball Campinas was created in 2016 to develop floorball throughout the region of Campinas, São Paulo. Since […]
2020 cycling boom in the USA This week we turn our attention to the USA, where 2020 will likely stand as the biggest year […]
Oak View Group, NHL Seattle and Amazon announce unprecedented partnership to build a zero-carbon ‘Climate Pledge Arena’ and commit to carbon-neutral operations and events.The […]
The Silverqueens Floorball club in Kenya has very ambitious goals to improve the living conditions of kids in Nairobi and to develop floorball in […]
Read on fiba.basketball GRAZ (Austria) – The FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament will take place in Graz, Austria on May 26-30, 2021. Built around […]
Floorball recognises the critical state of the environment and the need for action. Therefore, the IFF has signed the Sports for Climate Action Declaration. […]
To mark World Refugee Day this past weekend, International Sports Federations (IFs) voiced their support for refugees and encouraged the global sports community to […]
World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue hosted a video call with young taekwondo practitioners from the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan on the eve of World […]
Following the recent launch of the #SafeHome campaign, a joint initiative by FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission to support […]
The IFF has been carrying out sustainability projects in the past, the biggest success being the ECO-Compass label for the Women’s World Floorball Championships […]
The Philanthropic Association Children’s Ark, Floorball Ark, is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) located in the south of São Paulo that aims to serve children, […]
World Bowling has announced it has signed the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework. The UN Sports for Climate Action Framework asks […]
From running and swimming to skiing and biking, sport is an ideal way to connect with nature. But to continue enjoying our favourite physical […]
London Marathon Events (LME), has published its first ever environmental report into the delivery of sustainable mass participation events.
For more than a decade, the FIM has been working with the United Nations Environment programme to support one of their largest and recognised […]
This Friday, 5th June is World Environment Day, which provides the perfect opportunity to formally share the newly-updated Mainau Manifesto, which was approved by the […]
FIFA, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC have received special recognition from Qatar Green […]
The FIM is organising within the framework of the World Environment Day 2020, an Online Conference “How to protect and foster biodiversity in motorcycle […]
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As part of a four-year collaborative partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IUCN, we interviewed Marie Sallois, IOC’s Director for Sustainability, on […]
Beach Soccer Worldwide president Joan Cusco has taken an active part in United Nations – Alliance of Civilizations talk today, to celebrate the World […]
Some of the abandoned nets can be as big as football pitches and take up to 600 years to break down, shedding microplastics as […]
It was 28 projects that made it to the final voting, where the floorball community could vote for the project they thought was most […]
Sustainability has become a topic that any individual, enterprise or sport cannot overlook these days. It has been a part of International Floorball Federations […]
Today, the Beijing organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic wintern games (Beijing 2022) released the official Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic winter […]
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) is putting in place the infrastructure for a White Paper on Sport Integrity involving input from multiple stakeholders […]
After 15 years of progress towards the unprecedented Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the world has turned its attention to the successor Sustainable Development Goals […]
World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to promote […]
The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature. […]
Despite the lockdown in Jordan’s Azraq camp, these sisters are not giving up on their dream to become taekwondo champions. They continue to pratice and […]
Ahead of International Women’s Day, World Rugby has announced an extension of its Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship programme.
The planning and staging of the Olympic Games offer thousands of young professionals an opportunity to acquire new skills and experience needed to enter […]
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today published its Sustainability Pre-Games Report, showing details of how it plans to […]
The Men’s World Floorball Championships 2020 will be played in Helsinki 4th to 12th of December. Matches will be played in two venues, the […]
From athlete performance, to referee calls and spectator health – poor air quality is rocking the fundamental pillars of professional sport. Sport has an air pollution problem. A big, overwhelming and invisible elephant in the room, air pollution’s intangibility has made it an easy issue for sports team owners and administrators to ignore.
To coincide with the World Earth Day, the PNG olympic committe has launched its corporate sustainability practices with a creation of sustainable patch at […]
Major athletics events are one of the most powerful tools in delivering World Athletics’ Sustainability Strategy. The strategy, published earlier this month, addresses global […]
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is delighted to announce that it has signed the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework as part […]
The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic. By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes […]
Many sports events depend on a healthy natural environment and their organisers should take concrete steps to protect it, according to a new guide […]
How much do you know about one of the World’s greatest threats? Today, the World is celebrating the World Earth Day.
Fully vegan and UN-approved, English club Forest Green Rovers has an encouragingly simple message for sports teams worldwide on lowering carbon emissions. Forest Green, […]
Games Time is designed to support organisations and authorities involved in the final preparation and delivery of major sporting events in their efforts to ensure […]
World Athletics has today launched its Sustainability Strategy, which has a central goal of making the organisation carbon neutral by 2030. The strategy addresses […]
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN […]
Despite the ongoing period of disruption, and associated travel restrictions caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, this week the FIM continued its educational […]
There are several different means to use the power of football – or soccer, for that matter – to improve the lives of young […]
A few days after having made landmark decision demonstrating that gender equality is a reality at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) […]
The Professional Squash Association (PSA), along with the PSA Foundation (PSAF), are delighted to announce that it has become the first signatory to support […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games will be “climate positive” from 2030 onward. In addition, […]
For more than two decades, the Super Bowl has been recognized as the “greenest” professional sports championship in America and each year, the NFL […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) today welcomes and fully supports the IOC Executive Board’s approval of the French Polynesia island of Tahiti as the […]
The IOC’s hydrogen-powered vehicles and fuelling station are winning local acclaim, generating discussion, and inspiring further developments in the local hydrogen sector. Gliding along […]
Liverpool FC is taking action to further reduce its food waste and deliver on its sustainability goals via a new partnership with Iugis in […]
As the global governing body of equestrian sport, the FEI has been keen to take a leading role in sustainability among international sports federations, […]
Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise Austin FC has signed up Yeti as its main sponsor, with the outdoor goods brand set to back […]
Die TSG Hoffenheim übernimmt bei den Themen Ökologie und Nachhaltigkeit seit Jahren eine Vorreiter-Rolle in der Fußball-Bundesliga. Nun präsentiert der Klub in einem Dokumentarfilm […]
On Sunday, the eyes of America will be on Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Francisco […]
At the end of 2019, Olympique Lyonnais officially completed the delivery of an audio descriptive commentary system for blind and visually-impaired supporters at the […]
Much of the narrative around sport and development centres on the use of sport to achieve positive outcomes. However, it is crucial to acknowledge […]
Not once but twice in the week before Christmas 2019, the people of the Ivory Coast sampled the joys of the Global Laser Run […]
For the first time in the history of the Games, hydrogen will be used to power both the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldrons in Tokyo […]
Late risers staying in the Lausanne Palace may have been somewhat alarmed looking out of their windows last week. Or perhaps they would have […]
The German Football Association (DFB), governing body of football in Germany and founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, is the first national football […]
ABN AMRO has announced plans to collect as many used tennis balls as possible during the next few weeks, for recycling as a new […]
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) have earned themselves a reputation as an innovative, pioneering event since their inception in 2010, and, a decade on, […]
In 2022, the FIFA World Cup™ will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the […]
GABORONE (Botswana) – Our Youth Leadership and Basketball development project, the Young Lions Cup South has been successfully hosted in Botswana for the past […]
The IOF has declared sustainability as one of its three basic values. In coherence with its values, the IOF acknowledges and intends to contribute […]
Why sport’s contribution to environmental SDGs cannot be ignored, with Joie Leigh, former international hockey player for the United Kingdom and a member of […]
The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland are exchanging referees in December and January. The purpose of the exchange, that takes place in both […]
From the medal trays and podiums to the look and feel around the competition sites, many of the things you see at Lausanne 2020 […]
On 17 January, following a march for climate in Lausanne in the presence of Greta Thunberg, activists and academics joined a discussion in the […]
Sustainability is central to the Olympic Movement’s vision of “building a better world through sport”. It is one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda […]
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded EDGE Certification, the international standard for organisations in terms of […]
Whether you prefer taking to the athletics track, the ski slopes or the water, sport has always represented an opportunity to step away from […]
As Melbourne gets hotter and drier, the organisers of the year’s first Grand Slam are aiding the city’s climate change fight by hosting a […]
Sustainability was one of the key topics on the IOF Joint Meeting. IOF Stefano Bisoffi (ITA), Chairperson of the IOF Environment and Sustainability Commission, […]
September 20, 2019 may go down as a landmark day in the world’s collective fight against climate change. A marathon 18 hour negotiation between […]
In the long distance running community, there was much to celebrate at last month’s Valencia Marathon. For the first time, four women broke 2:19 […]
Since their inception in 2010, the YOG have been a testing ground for new ideas. They are known for introducing new sports and event […]
The 2019 Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (Dow GLBI) recently was named a GEO Certified® Tournament, designating it as the first-ever professional golf tournament […]
A year of discovery for the Afghanistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (AMPF) has concluded with its second UIPM Global Laser Run City Tour in the […]
Formula 1 has today announced an ambitious sustainability plan to have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. This initiative will cover the Formula 1 […]
Despite progress being made by some sports organisations, representation of women at leadership level is still low. How can the sector overcome its ‘pipeline […]
World Athletics Ambassador Paula Radcliffe highlighted the importance of the IAAF’s air quality initiative and the need to get people involved in exercise during […]
Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim has launched the textile and lifestyle brand “umoja” and presented it to the public on Thursday. Under the motto “UNITY […]
As part of Formula 1’s ambitious sustainability strategy that targets a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030, biofuels will play a major part in the […]
The revival of the Pentathlon movement in Armenia continued with a successful edition of the Global Laser Run City Tour in Gyumri on October […]
Located in the south of the Netherlands, Limburg is a world leader when it comes to cycling. In 2018, the province hosted the UCI […]
With the population estimated to rise to 10 billion by 2050, food production needs to increase while reducing its environmental impact. Brasserie 2050, a […]
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South America recently became the first continent in the world to have a 100% representation of UIPM national federations, and Panama is one of […]
As part of the IAAF’s continued pilot programme to measure air quality at stadiums around the world, the project’s first air quality monitor in […]
As the football industry faces questions regarding its sustainability, one club in Denmark believes there is a different way of doing things. FC Nordsjælland […]
Investment in industry, innovation and infrastructure are crucial drivers for economic growth and sustainable development, both in modern states and the developing world. And […]
As the Laser Run craze continues to spread across all continents, another African nation has embraced the urban sports phenomenon for the first time. […]
NBA franchise partner Carbonfund.org Foundation to support Amazon rainforest preservation project.
As part of the United Nations’ Action for People and Planet Week, GAISF has launched its own Sustainability Award, incentivising Members to use their […]
The fourth edition of the FIFA Diversity Award celebrated today in Milan paid tribute to the Fútbol Más Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that puts […]
The cycling for All initiatives planned around the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in UCI Bike Region Yorkshire
The UIPM Sports community in Portugal has energetically participated in Laser Run ever since the 2nd UIPM Laser Run World Championships took place in […]
KiSS (Keep it shiny and sustainable) is the FIM Flagship programme that makes the motorcycling events sustainable.
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has successfully conducted a sixth official visit to Tokyo ahead of the sport’s historic Olympic debut at the 2020 […]
The IAAF will measure and publish data about air quality during its next Diamond League meeting as part of its ambitious campaign to raise […]
All eyes were on Vivian Kiplagat as she crossed the finish line of the 2019 Mexico City Marathon. In doing so, she broke the […]
The 2019 World Archery Youth Championships is the largest in the event’s history. Drinking enough water is essential – but especially so when competing […]
The World Taekwondo Cares project for Sri Lankan street children is moving forward as planned and is on track. The “Road to Champions” Sri […]
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has announced it has joined the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Initiative, having signed the Sports for Climate […]
Air quality monitoring systems will be integrated at around 1,000 athletics tracks worldwide over the next five years, as a result of a partnership […]
Organisers of 2019 Herculis EBS IAAF Diamond League meeting on Friday are aiming to not only host another spectacular edition but also, for the […]
Arena and surrounding entertainment district – expected to be built by 2024 – will be LEED Gold and have environmental sustainability “at the core […]
How can sport be part of the solution? We kick off a seven-part series on sport and sustainability. The climate crisis is becoming ever […]
Small pieces of archery equipment like vanes and nocks need changing regularly.International archers will shoot somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 arrows every year. That’s […]
The IAAF has today launched its first air quality monitor in the Southern Hemisphere, at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre in Australia, as part […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 26 June 2019 – The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is pleased to announce its theme for World Fencing Day 2019 (Saturday, 7 […]
After reaching an agreement with the Sustainability commission of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), the Atacama Rally 2019 will become the first Cross Country […]
The basketball court located on Calle Embajadores 70, in the Centro district of Madrid, has been opened today to the public with a renewed […]
As is traditional since 2013, sustainability will be once again in “pole position” at the Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix, sixth round of the 2019 […]
According to the World Health Organisation, nine out of ten people on earth breathe polluted air and an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths annually […]
Dear FIM Family,It is a pleasure for me to address you on this occasion on a subject that has a high priority on my […]
The International Olympic Committee has recognised the IOF for its action plan to measure and reduce owned greenhouse gas emissions and for joining the […]
To celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April, World Rugby has announced the partners for the 2019-20 edition […]
The power and influence of sport to act as a catalyst for peace and development has long been understood.In a rugby context, players and […]
As rugby has evolved and expanded into the modern global sport it is today, the core character-building values – discipline, integrity, passion, solidarity and […]
The 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines are approaching and athletes from five nations used Singapore’s third UIPM Global Laser Run City […]
FIFA is delighted to announce the three finalists of the FIFA Diversity Award 2019. Through their community-based projects, Fútbol Más Foundation, PlayOnside and Watoto […]
As rugby has evolved and expanded into the modern global sport it is today, the core character-building values – discipline, integrity, passion, solidarity and […]
As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, excitement among cyclists begins to build with the promise of longer days and warmer temperatures. In UCI […]
The IAAF’s innovative Air Quality Project was one of the key talking points at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi this week.
Deal raises the prospect of increased investment and sporting domination – but fans may question if a petrochemical company is the right fit for […]
The IOF Environment and Sustainability Commission has two new members; Stefano Bisoffi, Italy, who is the new Chairperson, and Andrei Yakauleu from Belarus.
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today expressed its excitement and gratitude to organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after Surfing was included […]
As individuals take steps toward a more sustainable planet, major sports leagues around the globe are pushing for a more sustainable future. According to […]
IAAF president explains why air quality and gender parity are at the top of the agenda for the athletics federation as it rebuilds its […]
As part of the IAAF’s continued pilot programme to measure air quality at stadiums around the world, the athletics track at the Mexican Olympic […]
The countdown is on to the 2019 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships and the population in the host town Bogense is already geared up for […]
Der Fußball-Bundesligist TSG 1899 Hoffenheim und sein Sponsor PreZero wollen ihre Reichweite dafür nutzen, um bei den Fans und Zuschauern die Sinne für Nachhaltigkeit […]
Despite being diagnosed with asthma at the age of 14, Paula Radcliffe went on to win multiple world titles at cross country, the half […]
“The UN Climate Change Secretariat launched the new Sports for Climate Action Framework that was developed with the sports sector. The aim of the […]
“Football stadiums are the heart and soul of the FIFA World Cup™, and their environmental sustainability is key to leaving a lasting legacy in […]
Thirteen-time league champion teams up with Pivot Power and renewable energy supplier Octopus on system that will reduce cost, energy and carbon footprint
The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the opening of a new elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal. The new facility, which features […]
Sports bodies have much to gain by supporting campaigns with purpose. Here’s why they should follow the IOC by getting on board with our […]
Air pollution causes the deaths of 7 million people per year. Now the IAAF is attempting to capture data to see how it impacts […]
The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) was the sole sports project selected along with 120 other projects and initiatives from around the world among 850 […]
“Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium today played host to a panel discussion on diversity and anti-discrimination. Speaking at the media event were Federico Addiechi, FIFA’s Head […]
Distill the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to their essence and you get 15 sports that involve gliding on snow or ice.Because […]
World marathon record-holder Paula Radcliffe has joined fellow IAAF ambassador Haile Gebrselassie as a UN Environment Advocate for Clean Air and will campaign against […]
10 Things to Know about the 2018 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship From October 27 – November 4 the world’s best U-18 surfers […]
As part of its five-year air quality project, the IAAF wants to collect in-competition data and has identified the World Relays 2019 event as […]
The 2018 edition of the VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship – presented by Visit Huntington Beach – has set the teams participation record […]
LaLiga’s international reputation extends beyond the renowned qualities of its world-beating clubs and their superstar footballers. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been an increasingly […]
“The greenest football club in the world”. It is a grand title, and a bold claim. Yet Forest Green Rovers’ status in this respect […]
In continuation of its mission to share the benefits of taekwondo and its philosophy to empower refugees and displaced persons, THF celebrates the launch […]
The Nomadic World Games are an international sports competition devoted to ethnic sports practiced between the countries of Central Asia.For the first time in […]
A global sport that transcends boundaries, football has the remarkable ability to bring us all together; uniting everyone under a shared love of the […]
The IAAF has today reached a substantial milestone in its campaign to raise awareness of the effects of air pollution, with the installation of […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) continues to make great strides to grow and develop Surfing around the globe, with the ongoing access of the […]
KiSS Misano-Keep it Shiny and Sustainable, the sustainability programme of Misano World Circuit, to be run for the 3rd year in a row at […]
Dooen Recreation Reserve in Horsham Australia will be the perfect venue to host the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in 2018 and the fourth […]
On the occasion of the FIM Speedway Youth Gold Trophy Final 85cc in Rybnik on 29 July 2018, the Polish Motorcycling Federation (PZM) organised […]
The International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) and all the National Federations are aware of current environmental problems and would like to collaborate in order […]
The IAAF’s search for a global partner to provide air quality monitoring devices (AQ) will reach a significant stage this week when five shortlisted […]
When Aram Cherkezyan received the email telling him he had won a trip to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Final, the 25-year-old IT worker […]
“After one month of events organised by the Russian LGBT Sport Federation during the FIFA World Cup, the closing conference took place at the […]
FIFA can today announce the list of finalists for the third edition of the FIFA Diversity Award, with the winner to be revealed at […]
“In recent years, FIFA has been implementing a series of concrete measures aimed at fighting all forms of discrimination and promoting diversity in football. […]
“During each stadium visit, the monitoring team reviewed all relevant documentation, followed up on critical issues, inspected the construction sites and interviewed employees at […]
From global sports bodies pledging to cut back on plastic to joggers picking up rubbish as they run, athletes, sports enthusiasts and clubs are […]
The UCI Bike City label recognises cities and regions that act as inspiring examples of how elite and everyday cycling can contribute to creating […]
Football has a unique power to drive social change and some of the people who know that better than anyone have arrived in Russia […]
Since 2012, the International Floorball Federation has cooperated with the Special Olympics and they have worked together to promote the sport.
“As a FIFA Legend, Carles Puyol is using his influence for good. The former Spain defender and FIFA World Cup™ winner is supporting FIFA’s […]
A wide range of actions to raise public awareness of the need to take care of the environment, with Marc Márquez as star Ambassador!
“FIFA has underlined its commitment to promoting diversity and anti-discrimination in football during the opening ceremony of a new football festival which is being […]
Diversity in football is something to be celebrated every day, everywhere, and when the FIFA World Cup™ comes around, there is an opportunity to […]
In the heart of Denmark, the island of Fyn is a true cycling paradise, offering visitors on two wheels 1200km of cycle paths to […]
With the 21st Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup just around the corner, many people across the world are waiting eagerly to […]
Demonstrating its continued commitment to environmental sustainability, the International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced a partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in […]
6th edition for KiSS Mugello, the sustainability programme of the Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Air quality database and major cities network to be established after five-year partnership was struck with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
Today, UN Environment and the IAAF have announced a new partnership to address the issue of air quality which is leading to 7 million […]
Sustainability and awareness of the potential impact athletes can have on a venue are always at the heart of IFMA planning, and the 2018 […]
“Offsetting means cancelling the harmful emissions in one place by removing or preventing emissions in another by funding projects that reduce emissions, thus benefiting […]
From global sports bodies pledging to cut back on plastic to joggers picking up rubbish as they run, athletes, sports enthusiasts and clubs are […]
As people from around the world take time to reflect upon the state of the planet on this World Environment Day, the IAAF is […]
There are few things at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that don’t get recycled. Even the hallowed turf gets a second life. A number of […]
The Resolution was adopted on the occasion of the presentation of the biennial report of the UN Secretary General on sport for development and […]
The 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships presented by Tissot in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, are underway this week and host region, Gelderland, is maximising the […]
Join us and travel through time with Greg Hancock, FIM Environmental Ambassador, and his son Karl
The second air quality monitor in the IAAF’s pilot programme to measure air quality at stadiums around the world was installed at Addis Ababa […]
As part of its drive to strengthen sustainable and environmentally-friendly processes within the organisation, the IAAF is delighted to support UN Environment’s BreatheLife Challenge, […]
The promotion of Cycling for All during the 2018 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in UCI Bike Region Limburg-Valkenburg
The 91st edition of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE), which was hosted in Navarra, Spain late last year, provided the perfect […]
IAAF Ambassador Paula Radcliffe underscored the importance of the IAAF’s air quality initiative during a presentation at the First World Health Organisation Global Conference […]
For some people, playing football completes them. Just ask 16-year-old Abu Sesey from Freetown who tragically lost his right leg when he was five […]
The 6th FIM Supermoto World Championship round to be held in Chachagüi, Colombia, on 4 and 6 August 2017 will be yet another landmark […]
Motorcycles and the Environment? Naturally! Does the word KiSS ring any bells with you? I suppose you all think about the primary meaning of […]
The Russian Educational Children’s Center “Orlyonok” will be the perfect venue to host the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in 2016 and the second […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced a key strategic partnership with the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) to establish a universally recognized, global […]
The Circuit will organise a series of actions in order to raise awareness among the public attending the Grand Prix as regards environmental care […]
Following adoption by the FIFA Council in May 2017, FIFA has published a new, landmark Human Rights Policy. The document embodies article 3 of […]
Yamaha Motor Racing Srl raises awareness for environmental and social sustainability by supporting the KiSS Mugello programme, staged at the sixth round of the […]
On 5 June, go outside and show us that you’re #WithNature. Breathe in the beauty and remember that by keeping our planet healthy, we […]
KiSS Mugello, the sustainability programme of the Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix, marks the fifth edition. Environmental and social initiatives will be carried out, also […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) World Tour are proud to announce a partnership that will mark a […]
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the first racetrack in the world to achieve the new version of the ISO environmental certificate.
The 25/26 March will mark the first FIM International Sustainability Commission event of 2017 as KiSS (Keep it Shiny and Sustainable) comes to Päijänne […]
Today the FIM Sustainability Commission presented the first webinar for Environmental Stewards focused on latest changes to the Environmental Code.
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is proud to highlight the legacy that the 2016 Fiji ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship, has […]
Organising a large event such as the FIM General Assembly and the Annual Gala ceremony is not an easy task. It has a big […]
McLaren is the world’s first carbon-neutral Formula 1 team, receiving the first and only FIA Gold Standard. As emissions from Formula 1 races started […]
Framing what has been a highly successful edition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), the host nation Spain were announced the worthy […]
Happy fans is a term we use when we refer to the spectators of motorcycle sport. I used to say, that we are lucky […]
Whilst the main action has been taking place out on the course at the 2016 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), behind the scenes […]
“I have to congratulate you ladies and gentleman, because I have seen big changes since I last visited the ISDE, albeit a long time […]
For the KiSS Programme to be a real success it is necessary for many sectors to participate and for the involvement of the various […]
Today, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) certified Golden 1 Center, the new downtown home of the Sacramento Kings, as LEED Platinum – […]
KiSS MotorLand – Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón de MotoGP promotes sustainable sport. The main aim of this programme is to raise awareness among […]
A charity auction in favour of population hit by the earthquake in Central Italy, with funds to be deposited in a dedicated bank account […]
KiSS Misano-Keep it Shiny and Sustainable to debut at Misano on September 9-11, 2016. A number of initiatives aiming to make spectators, teams and […]
The strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement ensures that all Olympic host cities look closely at sustainability when they are planning […]
Transporting the MotoGP™ World Championship paddock around the world is no easy task, all of Dorna’s logistical and transportation partners performing
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló).- For the third consecutive year,Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is joining the environmental initiative.”Circuito del Mugello makes a commitment to sustainability for […]
Circuito del Mugello makes a commitment to sustainability for the 4th consecutive year
The FIM’s environmental awareness raising campaign, spearheaded by its Environmental Ambassadors known as the Ride Green Ambassadors, will be launched this year with a […]
The Bombay High Court order followed a petition filed by a non-profit group challenging the liberal watering of pitches at a time when the […]
During its Women+Sustainability Conference held in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) on 19-20 November 2015, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) drafted a document […]
The FIM Environmental Award has been presented annually since 1997 to recognise individuals, National Motorcycle Federations, Continental Unions, clubs, organisers, manufacturers or other organisations […]
The first ever FIM Women + Sustainability Conference held over the last two days in Jerez, Spain ahead of the FIM Gala Ceremony has […]
This morning marks the second day of the groundbreaking FIM Women and Sustainability Conference in Jerez, Spain.
After offering a warm welcome to all those gathered at the opening ceremony for the Women + SustainabilityConference held at the Museos de la […]
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is pleased to call for nominations for its annual Environmental Award
Part of the success of organising a great event is not only the event itself, but also the legacy it leaves behind. Sustainability is […]
This coming weekend the Spanish town of El Molar, will host one of the most anticipated events of the season at the circuit of […]
This weekend will see the town of Sant Julià de Lòria situated high in the mountains of Andorra host round six of the FIM […]
The Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit is continuing to invest in the environment and is again joining the KiSS programme (Keep it Shiny & Sustainable), launched by […]
To mark this year’s World Environment Day, FIM Environmental Ambassador Marc Márquez, MotoGP World champion, and his brother Alex Márquez, World Champion in Moto2, […]
Mugello is the birthplace of KiSS (Keep it Shiny and Sustainable) programme, where the beautiful hills and the Tuscan Sun inspired a group of […]
For the second time, the KiSS programme will be visiting the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), winner of the 2014 edition of the FIM […]
There is no single recipe for making an event sustainable; every event has its own characteristics and details that make up its own identity. […]
Since its formation in 2011, Surf Haiti, the national Surfing association of the Caribbean nation, has used Surfing to contribute to the country’s social […]
Representing both genders and different cultures, motorcycling disciplines and geographical areas, this unusual team of top riders will lend their voices to convey the […]
Regardless of where programs and events are held, from the local stage to the international stage like the European Championships or World Championships, IFMA […]
Dear Valued ISA Educational Programs Partners, The International Surfing Association (ISA) is excited to announce that beginning January 1, 2015 we will be switching […]
Following the great success of the “KiSS MotorLand – keep it shiny and sustainable” programme last year, there will be a new and even […]
Alex Salvini has just returned to Italy after an extraordinary experience in Africa. The 2013 E2 Enduro World Champion participated as FIM Environmental Ambassador […]
This year, the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit is joining the KiSS Barcelona (Keep it Shiny & Sustainable) environmental initiative as part of the KiSS project promoted […]
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event and the biggest and most widely celebrated day for positive environmental action worldwide.
IFMA World Muaythai Championship, held in Langkawi, Malaysia at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, was an immense success, with a total of 102 different […]
The sporting season is now under way and the FIM is about to launch this year’s edition of its Environmental Code. The 2014 edition […]
This weekend, the Circuit de Catalunya, winner of the 2012 FIM Environment Award, will be implementing a new initiative to inform spectators about the […]
On the fringe of the French Grand Prix, FIM Environmental Ambassador Randy de Puniet visited the Pierre Ronsard primary school to talk with some […]
World Environment Day is an annual event that aims to be the biggest and most widely celebrated day for positive environmental action worldwide.
The 2011 FIM Environmental Award was presented during the FIM Gala Ceremony held on 4 December in Estoril, Portugal.
We: FIM, Dorna, IRTA & MSMA, recognise our responsibility toward a sustainable development and the importance of protecting our planet for the benefit of […]
The 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment concluded yesterday in Doha, Qatar, with the sports world renewing its commitment to the environment […]
The FIM received from myclimate today, its first certification and is proud of being one of the first organisers of motorcycling events to offset […]
PROVIDENCIALES (3×3 Basketball) – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) National Basketball Federation in collaboration with Challenge Your World have hosted two 3×3 basketball […]
“Motorcycles provide an easily adapted platform of modestly simple design that lends itself well to utilizing many different forms of alternative energy. The use […]
As in the past years, the FIM has again decided to commemorate World Environment Day, of which the official date is 5th June, at […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has teamed up with UNICEF and UNAIDS to highlight the situation of children and young people living with and […]
Sydney has broken all previous records in its preparations for an eco-friendly Olympics. Patrick Barkham reports.