World Environment Day
June 5, 2024
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June 13, 2024
News / Interviews
Swiss lawmakers reject climate ruling in favour of female climate elders
Co-president of the KlimaSeniorinnen says declaration is betrayal of older women Swiss politicians have rejected a landmark climate ruling from the European court of […]
Source: The Guardian
June 10, 2024
News / Interviews
WSF ZERO Partners gather in Innsbruck for the third in-person meeting
From May 27 – 29, 2024 POW Europe hosted the third in-person meeting for all 11 ZERO project partners in Innsbruck to discuss the […]
Source: WSF (World Snowboard Federation)
June 5, 2024
News / Interviews
Landmark report examines future climate change impacts on rugby
World Rugby today published a landmark report looking at the projected impacts of climate change on the sport of rugby in an effort to […]
Source: World Rugby
June 4, 2024
News / Interviews
Adriana Diaz and Martin Perry Become First Table Tennis Planet Ambassadors
ITTF Launches New Ambassador Programme for Athletes to Champion a More Sustainable Sport Ecosystem. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is proud to unveil […]
Source: ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)
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UN
UN
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
This year’s World Environment Day campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
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Case Studies
IMOCA – Alternative Materials Programme
IMOCA (International Monohull Class Association)
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New solutions to lower-impacting composites
The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) is the governing body of the IMOCA class. Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas. It was established in 1991. IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.
Changing the game - since the birth of IMOCA in 1991, the Class has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of technology in pursuit of performance, making it the birthplace for countless ingenious innovations. One pioneering breakthrough that has stood the test of time and transformed our sport and beyond, would have to be the introduction of carbon fibre composites - a light, strong and a huge leap forward in terms of safety, it has heavily influenced IMOCA yacht design, accounting for nearly 100% of the boat structure.
In 2021 the Class introduced its first Alternative Materials Rule whereby the teams can experiment with alternative materials on removable part of their yachts. These include hatch covers, navigation seats and chart.
For the past three years, IMOCA teams have tried new alternatives for boat components like flax, hemp, recycled carbon, bio- resins, thermoplastics and various core elements such as balsa wood, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and cork. These alternatives were not to replace the structural carbon epoxy parts but to experiment with new mechanical properties and lower environmental impacts on removable and non-structural parts.
THE NUTS AND BOLTS
- Over 500kg of alternative material parts have been produced.
- Groupe APICIL has developed the first natural fibre composite navigation seat for their IMOCA using flax fibres and bioresin. The seat will be used by Damien Seguin during the Vendée Globe 2024.
- The first hands-on Alternative Material workshop took place in September 2024 for all IMOCA teams.
TEAMS TRAINING
To further develop and improve knowledge surrounding alternative materials, the IMOCA Class organised, in collaboration with Innozh Composite, a training session over two half-days.
This session was dedicated to the implementation of these materials, including both practical and theoretical aspects. The training was led and supervised by Delphin PANTALONI, an expert in this field.
The session conveyed both practical and scientific knowledge to clarify misunderstandings and biases, as well as discuss the advantages and limitations of using these materials.
LEARN MORE
The Alternative Material Guide can be found HERE
This was published in October 2024 and contains a full briefing on all aspects of the use of new materials, including the successes and difficulties that teams and IMOCA have faced in this key area.
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Free Kicks
Free Kicks
The European Commission introduced its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) last year, impacting football organisations’ obligation to CSR information disclosure.
Be ahead of the game and register for the FREE webinar hosted by FREE KICKS to understand your responsibilities and prepare appropriately.
This webinar is particularly applicable for:
European football clubs at all levels
Governing body and league representatives
Partner organisations and sponsors of football clubs
With job functions:
- Executive leadership
- Governance
- Finance
- Sustainability
- Government and External Affairs
Join us to:
- Examine the Evolving Landscape of CSRD: Gain a clear understanding of the directive’s implications for football clubs, who needs to comply and what information must be reported.
- Discover Best Practices: Learn and understand the latest best practices for sustainability reporting in football.
- Ensure Compliance: Gain accessible guidance on complying with CSRD requirements if you are a club that needs to report or if you have sponsors obligated to report
Meet our Experts:
- Nora Annesi: Researcher in Corporate Environmental Management at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
- Magdalena Nour: Head of Sustainability at Malmö FF
- Claire Poole: Founder and CEO of Sport Positive
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Green Sports Alliance
Green Sports Alliance
The annual Summit is the largest and most influential gathering for the sports and entertainment community to unite around sustainability. Join us for Faster, Further, Together: 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit hosted at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles presented by AEG from June 11th to June 13th.
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Events
Faster, Further, Together: 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit
June 11, 2024 - June 13, 2024
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Green Sport Alliance
Green Sport Alliance
UNITING SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY JUNE 11 TO JUNE 13 IN LOS ANGELES.
The 14th Annual Green Sports Alliance Summit returns as the largest and most influential gathering for the sports and entertainment community to unite around environmental and social sustainability. AEG, as a pioneering member of the Green Sports Alliance, returns as the Title Sponsor for the event being hosted across L.A. LIVE at Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater, and The NOVO. The Summit will gather over 700 stakeholders and feature proven solutions to advance the movement.
As the premier event in sports and entertainment sustainability, our industries are uniquely positioned to make a large-scale impact on the most pressing environmental and social issues that our world faces, by decreasing the carbon footprint of many of our largest public spaces and mobilizing communities to take action. Faster, Further, Together: 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit seeks to highlight best practices for enhancing performance and fostering a dialogue with stakeholders and fans about environmental stewardship and social justice.
The 2023 Green Sports Alliance Summit: Intention, Action, Impact was hosted at Climate Pledge Arena and Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. It brought together industry leaders, representatives, players, and students in sports and entertainment from all 50 states and 15 countries.
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April 24, 2024
News / Interviews
Less, better and for longer: Five ways Paris 2024 is delivering more sustainable Games
Paris 2024, with the first Olympic Games fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020, promises to deliver spectacular Games that are more responsible, more sustainable and […]
Source: Paris 2024