Can local sports clubs be a catalyst for climate change action?

From the FIFA World Cup to your local tennis club, sport has a big influence on climate change but what can we do to halt it? 

Every sector is responsible for understanding and improving its impact and sport is no exception. Sport in its very nature brings people and communities together and with that comes increased demand for infrastructure, food, beverage and transport.  

‘In 2022, the FIFA World Cup Qatar generated an estimated 3.63 million tonnes of CO2e, of which the majority (95%) are indirect emissions, mainly from travel (1.9 million tCO2e) and accommodation (728,403 tCO2e) for match attendees in Qatar.¹ Yet it is not just major sporting events which need to reduce their impact, even at a grassroots level, clubs need to understand their emissions and start implementing greener ways to operate.  

Sports clubs are an important part of the local community and as such, we believe they are uniquely positioned to, not only take a key role in driving positive environmental action but also demonstrating that going green is good for business as well as the planet. 

Read more about the role of sustainability in the sport industry by Sport:80’s COO, Jonny Turner

References:

1 https://carbonliteracy.com/what-is-the-carbon-footprint-of-sport/