The Sustainability Report

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile has evolved its sustainability strategy to better address the “triple planetary crisis”: 🏁 Appointed a sustainability director and established a dedicated department 💰 Linking sustainability with financial instruments 0️⃣ Aligning with new net zero definition 🚘 Positioning itself as a convener between governments, manufacturers and fans 🤝 Accelerating research through collaborations

To what extent does nature support sporting activity and achievement ❓ That’s the question we’re hoping to (partially) answer through a new Erasmus+ funded project, titled BENCHES. BENCHES is all about enhancing sports organisations’ understanding of their impact on biodiversity – and how valuable a healthy natural environment is for their own success and viability. Together, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, World Athletics, International Biathlon Union, F.I.C.K. Italian Canoe Kayak Federation, World Sailing, Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Touchline, will explore: 🌳 How to best support the implementation of nature-based solutions and environmental policies in sport 🌊 Competences and knowledge about biodiversity management and ecosystem services in sport 🐝 The current state of biodiversity management and ecosystem services in sport Check out our video and website to find out more 👇

“Sure, you can make a little more money short-term working with fossil fuel companies, but in the long-term you’re undermining the health of your sport and your ability to make money. For sports teams and leagues who have committed to being net zero, or have any sort of climate goal, it’s clearly incredibly hypocritical to partner with these companies.” 👇

Widely recognised as one of the most environmentally aware sports federations, World Sailing unveiled its #sustainability strategy in 2018, long before many others followed suit. Six years on, the federation has published its first sustainability report, outlining the progress it has made, and where there is work still to be done. In this session, we talk with Alexandra Rickham PLY, World Sailing’s director of sustainability, to delve into some of the report’s key areas and explore what’s next.

'Join the Rugby for Nature Squad and make it a 10-point game for nature and rugby!' That's the message delivered in the recently-unveiled Rugby for Nature Toolkit, which World Rugby has produced as part of its work as a Sports for Nature signatory. Made up of 10 actions, the toolkit will be outlined by its architects Jaime M. (World Rugby) and Sam Barratt (UN Environment Programme) during this edition of The Game Plan. We'll explore: 🏉 What the Rugby for Nature toolkit is 👕 How rugby clubs and other sports organisations can build their own 'Nature Squads' 🍃 Why there are 'Five Rs' to support Rugby for Nature – and what they are Come and join us 👇

European Club Association (ECA) estimates that 150 clubs across Europe will need to comply with #CSRD. Here’s its plan to help.

How is #climatechange impacting women’s football? That was the question asked by Spurs defender Amy James-Turner and Planet League – and answered through a far-reaching report published earlier this week. Next Tuesday, in the Sustainability Huddle community, Amy will join us alongside Planet League’s Tom Gribbin and Sky Sports’ David Garrido to unpack the report’s finding and explore: ⚽ How much of a concern climate change is in the women’s game ⚽ What football needs to do to step up ⚽ Why influential and credible players have a massive role to play ⚽ And what work needs to be done by all football stakeholders Come and join us! When: Tuesday 4 June, 15:00 CET / 14:00 BST Where: Sustainability Huddle Community

DP World Tour’s shift towards remote production has cut emissions equivalent to powering 68 homes for a year – and more events are in the pipeline.

How to work with other sports to address shared climate goals 🌏 That will be the focus of the sixth and final webinar as part of the GAMES series. The Erasmus+ funded GAMES project has spent two years exploring how sport can reduce its #climate impact through robust #governance and lower-carbon operations. This webinar will bring together some of the key learnings of the actors involved. During the sessions, we’ll explore: – The governance roadmaps that were developed for each of the federations 🗺 – The site visits, which discovered good practices and ones that could be improved, and potential collaborations 🤝 – The database, created by the group, which stores a library of best practices accessible for anyone in sport 📊 Come and join our speakers…. – Tiberio Daddi (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna) – Riikka Rakic (International Biathlon Union) – Bob Ramsak (World Athletics) – Tero Kalsta (International Floorball Federation) …by registering below!

How can a sport like rally protect and conserve #biodiversity? Through our Sustainability Huddle community, we'll sit down with WRC Promoter GmbH head of sustainability Santiago Peña Gómez to explore the organisation's commitment to protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites, through: – Implementing a nature management tool 🧰 – Impact assessments and spatial risk evaluations 📊 – Making sure all competitions showcase responsible nature management 🌳 Come and join us!