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Sports for Nature

Sports for Nature Initiative Grows to More Than 40 Organizations Worldwide

The National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, known as FIS, are the latest sports organizations to join as a signatory to the Sports for Nature Framework, which was launched last year at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal and aims to increase sustainability, conservation and restoration of ecosystems […]

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FIA Extreme E

FIA, Extreme E Partner on Hydrogen Racing World Championship

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Extreme E have partnered to create the first hydrogen off-road racing world championship with the inaugural season scheduled for 2025 while the existing Extreme E series will be a FIA Championship series starting in 2024. The agreement is the first step in establishing a pathway for the hydrogen series, […]

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Tremblant Run

Mont-Tremblant Ironman Celebrates Athletes, Environmental Sustainability

Leaving Montreal’s airport and heading north, what strikes you first is how progressively greener the scenery gets heading out of the city. On a busy Friday afternoon, it takes about two hours to reach the destination. Along the way, every building is a soft pastel with colored roofs straight out of a scrapbook of what […]

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SportsTravel Podcast Tim Trefzger

Tim Trefzer: Best Practices for Sustainability in Sports

Sustainability has never been a more important factor in the sports market with events that are some of the most high-profile in the world. Tim Trefzer has led sustainability efforts at Mercedes Benz Stadium, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff and the Atlanta Falcons among others. He also co-founded the […]

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SportsTravel Podcast TEAMS Europe

TEAMS Europe: The Best of 2023

The second annual TEAMS Europe included leading experts from global organizations including the National Football League, the International Olympic Committee, World Rugby, the International Tennis Federation, LaLiga, Major League Baseball and more. TEAMS—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sports-event industry—unites sport event organizers with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in hosting or supporting […]

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FIBA3x3Trophy

FIBA Unveils Sustainable MVP Trophy for 3×3 World Tour

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour has unveiled a new MVP trophy that will be awarded at each of its World Tour 2023 stops that is produced entirely from 100% recycled materials. Designed by Sustain Awards, the trophy is constructed utilizing 100% recycled waste packaging which reduces the trophy’s carbon dioxide production by 75% compared to […]

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Infosys Hall of Fame Open
The Infosys Hall of Fame Open takes place in Newport, Rhode Island, home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Photo via the ITHF

International Tennis Hall of Fame Partners with 11th Hour Racing

The International Tennis Hall of Fame and 11th Hour Racing, a sustainability company focused on cleaner oceans and ecosystems, have announced a year-round sponsorship to increase sustainability efforts across the ITHF organization. Aspects of the sponsorship include increased composting and recycling on the grounds of the Hall of Fame, offices, club and museum, eliminating the […]

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Extreme E
Chip Ganassi Racing's team of RJ Anderson and Amanda Sorensen won the Extreme E event last year in Sardinia. Photo via Extreme E

Report: Sustainability Plays Important Role in Sports Industry

Sports organizations can no longer afford to ignore issues surrounding climate change and sustainability, according to a report produced by Relative Insight and Future Plus. The report “Sports Fans on sustainability: What do they say and what does this mean for organizations?” was released on Monday. Alex Smith, co-founder of The Sustainability Group, which released […]

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WorldAthletics

World Athletics’ SEMS System Achieves Global Recognition

World Athletics has announced the Sustainable Event Management System it created to provide sustainability for its events has achieved a globally recognized standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The SEMS has received certification for the ISO 20121 standard, which provides guidelines for sustainability risks and opportunities. Developed in 2012, the standard addresses reducing […]

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NASCAR Virus Racing Returns Auto Racing
Denny Hamlin (11) leads the pack to start a 2019 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

NASCAR Commits to Net Zero Operating Emissions by 2035

NASCAR announced its long-term carbon emissions goals on Tuesday as part of an Earth Week initiative with a commitment to achieving net zero operating emissions by 2035 followed by NASCAR’s first comprehensive measurement of its carbon footprint. “It’s an ambitious goal but one that holds us accountable as we begin to think about sustainability differently,” […]

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