Weekly Update - 28th February 2025
This week on the GSS Network Datahub we look at:
Working together, supporting each other—sport can achieve amazing things.
Sustainability issues are bigger than any single organisation. They require collective action on a global scale. Sport has the power to drive that change. Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s a strategic necessity
Sports organisations face growing pressure from stakeholders, sponsors, and regulatory bodies to integrate sustainability into their core operations. Sustainability in a sporting context is a complex area, broader than ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and needing more clarity than the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sport needs its own framework that incorporates all these elements while ensuring sustainability is embedded at the heart of an organisation. Sustainability is not just about compliance; it is about enhancing business value, stakeholder engagement, and long-term growth. Our structured 4-step business development framework ensures that members embed sustainability in every aspect of their organisation.
Sustainability in sport is accelerating. Sponsors, fans, and governing bodies are demanding measurable action. The organisations that embed sustainability now will be the ones leading the industry tomorrow. The?GSS Network?membership programme is designed to help organisations navigate this landscape by integrating sustainability across all departments while supporting business development, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
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Sport and entertainment unite against climate change
Sports and entertainment have long united people through passion and joy. Yet as climate change accelerates, these beloved pastimes face unprecedented risks.
When Hurricane Milton tore the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium in 2024, it highlighted a growing pattern threatening venues worldwide. From cancelled Taylor Swift concerts to postponed National Football League (NFL) games, climate change now directly disrupts our favourite activities.
In response, Ocean Conservancy has launched?Protect Where We Play?(PWWP), bringing together athletes, entertainers, and fans to protect the ocean, our planet’s true MVP (Most Valued Player).
Talking to Global Sustainable Sport Ocean Conservancy's Jenna DiPaolo Colley said "We want fans to see themselves in this movement and understand how their collective actions can make a real impact,
The twists and turns of tackling the climate crisis
In sport, matches are won and lost and things don’t always go to plan; it is the same when implementing sustainability measures.
Earlier this month, Irish rugby club Munster Rugby published its second Environmental Impact and Sustainability Report detailing its progress since embarking on this journey.
Munster Rugby's Laura Lahiff talks to?Global Sustainable Sport about the "rollercoaster" of implementing new sustainability initiatives, and how the language of sport can be used to connect with fans around lowering impact...
ATP Tour to crack down on travel emissions with Carbon Tracker 2.0
The ATP Tour has revamped its Carbon Tracker and has taken aim at different modes of transport.
Carbon Tracker 2.0, a sustainability app which enables players to track and mitigate their travel emissions on the ATP Tour, has been released following the conclusion of the 2024 season and includes three new main features.
Amer Sports secures SBTi validation?
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Amer Sports’ efforts towards climate action, validating the Finnish multinational sporting equipment company’s near-term and net-zero targets.
In achieving this validation, Amer Sports’ commitments to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions are aligned with the latest climate science.
Sustainable broadcasting efforts recognised with certification
This year’s edition of the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2025 has earned ‘albert certification’ for sustainable host broadcasting operations.
The championships were held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, with the certification lauding the efforts of lowering the impact of television production. The award is backed by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and is a leading environmental standard for the television and film industry.
51toCarbonZero
51toCarbonZero offers an advanced carbon management platform that enables sports organisations to improve their brand in the eyes of fans and sponsors.
51toCarbonZero's mission is to help the world of sports reach net zero as quickly as possible.
We are a carbon transition company that enables sports organisations to?set, accelerate and achieve net-zero emissions through our advanced carbon management platform
Headquartered in London, we serve clients across more than 30 markets, enabling the transition to net-zero for leading global organisations, including Nasdaq and FTSE-listed companies.
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The programme offers a solid, jargon-free understanding of sustainability in sport, ensuring organisations and individuals gain real-world insights and actionable strategies.
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