In line with its efforts to respect the environment, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) decided to renovate its headquarters in accordance with the Swiss Minergie construction standard for energy efficiency. On average, Minergie-compliant buildings consume 25 per cent less energy than conventional buildings. After moving into its headquarters, the FEI chose to go further by aligning its office operations with the sustainable character of its building. In 2017, the FEI started working with recycling specialist Interseroh to receive its Green Office certification, which recognises sustainable office practice in four areas: 1. Ensuring training for and commitment from employees. 2. Executing an optimised bin concept with visual enhancements. 3. Controlling waste processes, and defining responsibilities for bin clearance. 4. Communicating major alterations to the organisation’s waste disposal partner or internal contact. According to Interseroh, 80 percent of typical office waste is disposed of incorrectly and ends up in landfill even though many items could be recycled. Separating recyclable materials such as paper, PET, glass, aluminium, organic waste and coffee capsules optimises their use and also helps lower office costs
Supported by the International Powerboating Union (UIM), the fifth edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge unveiled some of the latest clean-energy innovations as applied to powerboating in 2018. These innovations encourage the development of renewable energies as a replacement for fossil fuels, one of the biggest drivers of global warming, and show how both powerboating and motorsports could evolve in the future
To more firmly anchor biodiversity in sport, raise awareness and establish closer links between sports and nature conservation organisations, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) launched the Sport Moves – Experience Biodiversity project, supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
Originally drafted in 1997 and revised in 2008, the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF)’s Environmental Code of Conduct contains requirements and recommendations on the subjects of nature, the direct and action-oriented language of the code has been designed to strongly encourage its implementation.
Funded and supported by the German governmental, academic and non-profit sectors, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has developed Green Champions 2.0, a bilingual (German and English), step-by-step online sustainability tool for sports event organisers such as National Federations (NFs) and local organising committees (LOCs).
One of the core strategic goals of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania (LTOK) is to disseminate Olympic values and achieve social development through sport. In order to do this, it implements Olympic Education Programmes (OEPs) throughout the national education system that follow a logic model based on a four-stage framework: needs assessment, design, implementation and evaluation. Across all of the education programmes – from the development of physical activity to Olympic values education – the OEPs share the challenge of measuring their results. Furthermore, securing funding and a continued interest from society and stakeholders depends mainly on the quality of the programme and the capacity to demonstrate effective results.
On 1 May 2018, the Montenegrin National Olympic Committee (MOC) launched its Green Games programme. The programme was implemented for the first time when the country hosted the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) from 27 May to 1 June 2019. Green Games was based on four pillars: Environmental standards for sporting events. Sustainability education. Promotion of the Green Games initiative through a communication campaign before and during the GSSE. Concrete sustainability actions to be implemented during the GSSE.
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has developed a Sustainability Strategy that is aligned with the IOC Sustainability Strategy, Olympic Agenda 2020 and the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy is designed to be a benchmark for sustainability in Spanish sport and the wider Olympic Movement.
On 29 September 2018, the fourth edition of the Olympic Eco-Fest took place in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Welcoming around 5,000 participants, the event took place during the European Week of Sport, which promotes sport and physical activity across Europe.
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) through its Environmental Accreditation Programme, the 2019 FIA WRC Rally de Portugal was the most sustainable in the event’s history. Since 2016, the rally has adhered to the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, created to help motorsport stakeholders