Sports and Climate Action

HomeGREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE Leveraging the cultural & market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live & play. How We Drive Change We leverage the power of sports to drive meaningful impact, convene industry stakeholders, and engage fans, athletes, and communities. The Alliance is focused on seven

Sports for Climate Action

Climate Initiatives Platform.

— The Sports for Climate Action Initiative aims to provide sports organizations with a forum where organizations can pursue climate action in ...

How sport organizations and events are combating climate change - The Sport Information Resource CentrePhoto credit: Denise MaxwellOrganizers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games plant trees for a new Commonwealth Games Forest that will serve as one of the Games’ legacies. Highlights SIRC asked Teddy Katz to explore how sport organizations, big and small, are grappling with sustainability and looking for ways to make it a priority. Teddy looks at the some of the ground-breaking initiatives taking place this summer at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and how Team Canada has added sustainability to […]

We Play Green

Our mission is to speed up the green shift, acknowledging the imminent threat of climate change and environmental degradation.

We pledge to uphold the 2-degree commitment of the Paris Climate Agreement, symbolizing our dedication to keeping global warming well under this critical threshold.

Through the power of football, we aim to inspire and mobilize global support for this vital shift, fostering a sustainable world in harmony with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals.

Our commitment is not just a game; it’s our promise to the planet.

We all have a #Role2Play!

Sampdoria’s Morten Thorsby: ‘They call me football’s Greta Thunberg’Norway midfielder on how the Guardian inspired him to become a climate activist and what players can do to save the planet

Women’s football holds immense potential as a lever for climate action | Amy James-TurnerReality of the crisis is making its mark on our game but a rise in awareness can spark environmentally conscious change

Mapping the sport and climate spaceOver the last two decades, the relationship of sport to the global climate crisis has become increasingly clear and increasingly urgent.

Sports for Climate Action United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeThis initiative aims at supporting and guiding sports actors in achieving global climate change goals. Sports organizations can display climate leadership by ...

Cheer On the Planet. Connect4Climate The Sport4Climate initiative capitalizes on the universality of sport to unite athletes and fans alike in support of a sustainable future.

Sports organizations join forces against climate change

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Sports organizations join forces against climate change.

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Sport – a key player in climate action?Sport – a key player in climate action?

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Help Save Our Earth — Help us make climate a top policy priority and spur a cultural shift on climate action. POW is building the biggest, boldest and most inclusive team of outdoor enthusiasts. Climate Activists. Preserve Winter Sports. Outdoor Enthusiasts.

Football and the climate crisis: does the game really want to tackle it?Green Football Weekend raises awkward questions about the game’s readiness to start taking genuinely ambitious action