18 Pathways to Greening Your School

Pathway 15:

Sports

* Also U.N. Sustainable Development Goals #4 Quality Education, #5 Gender Equality, #10 Reduced Inequalities, and #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Read More

Days to Celebrate: 

April: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

May 25th: World Football Day

June 3rd: World Bicycle Day

October 6th: Green Sports Day

December 21st: World Basketball Day

 

Green Sports Pledge by Project Green Schools x Green Sports Alliance

 

Guides and Curricula

Green Sports Alliance Playbooks – Comprehensive playbooks and guides to implementing sustainability initiatives in the sports sector. 

International Olympic Committee’s Sustainability Essentials – Guides to provide a general understanding of environmental action and sustainability in sports.

UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action Courses – This self-paced training provides sports professionals, decision-makers, and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools to contribute to a low-emission and climate-resilient future in sports. 

United Nations Climate Change: Sports for Climate Action Framework

The Football Executive’s Guide to Sustainability Strategy – The Sustainability Report 

 

Apps

Sport Go Green Calculate the carbon footprint of sporting events  

 

Useful Links

Sport Ecology Research Database – Research related to sport and the natural environment.

The Rising Threat of Extreme Heat for Young Athletes – Time Magazine 

Championing Sustainability in Sports: A Comprehensive Guide – EcoSports 

Mitigating Biodiversity Impacts of New Sports Venues – IUCN

NEEF & National Hockey League Sustainability Guides & Activities 

Athletics for a Better World Standard – World Athletics

Football for the Goals – United Nations Sustainable Development Goals