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February 9, 2022
News / Interviews

Air Quality & Sport Challenge welcomes applications

The impact air quality has on athletes, events, organisers, and spectators has become a growing concern within the sports industry and around the globe […]

Climate Action
February 10, 2022
News / Interviews

The Ocean Race and UNESCO IOC, together to protect the ocean

The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport and an industry leader in sustainability, and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of […]

Source: The Ocean Race and IOC-UNESCO
Climate ActionLife Below Water
February 15, 2022
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Beijing’s Shougang Park: How the Olympic Games helped turn a steel mill into a trendy urban area

The symbolism of Shougang Park goes beyond the towering jump used for the Beijing 2022 big air events. Built on the site of a former steel […]

Climate Action
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FC PORTO and LIPOR hold conference on environmental management in sport and cultural events

February 18, 2022
Organiser:
FC PORTO and LIPOR

Environmental Responsibility in Events” aims to make known the best examples of environmental management practices. On the 18th of February, from 3 pm to 6:30 pm, will be held the Online Conference “Environmental Responsibility in Events”, which will bring together speakers from different National and International Entities, with the aim of sharing their approach to environmental management at sports and cultural events.

In a joint organization between the FC Porto Football Sciences Institute and Lipor, as part of the Life Tackle Project, this Conference aims to raise awareness of the best examples of environmental management practices, promoting strategies and tools that increase the competence and consciousness of clubs/companies and its stakeholders.

Designed for sustainability and event management professionals, but open to all the participants, the Conference has free, but mandatory, registration on the FC Porto Football Sciences Institute website. Spaces are limited.

The conference will have simultaneous translation in Portuguese/English.

For more information, please, contact fcporto.fsi@fcporto.pt.

Conference Program “Environmental Responsibility in Events”

Opening and Welcome Session
3:00 pm - Welcome to the Conference Environmental Responsibility In Events
3:10 pm - Life Tackle Project
Tiberio Daddi – Life Tackle Project Manager

First Panel – Fan Engagement
3:30 pm – The impact of environmental initiatives on fan engagement – ​​opportunities and challenges
Andrea Maschietto – Juventus FC External Relations and Sustainability Manager
3:45 pm – Sustainability in and off the pitch
Luis Estrela – Fundação Liga Portugal Coordinator
4:00 pm – Rock in Rio Sustainability Goals
Dora Palma – Rock in Rio Sustainability Manager

Second Panel – Events Management
4:30 pm – Life Tackle FC Porto Case Study
Teresa Santos – FC Porto Sustainability Manager
4:45 pm – Mobility and Environmental Impact in Event Management
Manuel Paulo Teixeira - Director of Mobility and Transport - Porto City Hall
5:00 pm – UEFA Environmental Requirements for Events Management
Hugo Viseu – UEFA Social Responsibility Manager

Third Panel - Round Table Discussion
5:15 pm - Juventus| Fundação Liga Portugal| Rock in Rio FC Porto| CM Porto| UEFA

Closing Panel
6:15 pm -  Towards Sustainability
José Manuel Ribeiro – Chairman of the Board of Directors of LIPOR

Location: Virtual
Climate Action
February 7, 2022
News / Interviews

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Source: IOF (International Orienteering Federation)
Climate Action
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How green are Premier League clubs & what are they doing to help?

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Climate Action
January 27, 2022
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Biathletes worry about impact of climate change

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Source: IBU (International Biathlon Union)
Climate Action
January 27, 2022
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics debut climate-friendly C02 cooling system

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Source: IOC / Beijing 2022
January 27, 2022
News / Interviews

The IFF joins the Race to Zero network

The IFF has sustainability rooted in its strategy and as part of the environmental effort has, following the example of many other UN Sports […]

Source: IFF (International Floorball Federation)
Climate Action
January 21, 2022
News / Interviews

“Inclusion 23”: sustainability program for Special Olympics 2023

The Special Olympics World Games 2023, where people with intellectual and multiple disabilities compete in Berlin, should help the German capital achieve long-term inclusive […]

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