The Climate of Sport: Recent Episodes
Claire Poole
Hello and welcome to The Climate of Sport Podcast. Join our host Claire Poole to get the inside track on all things sustainability and climate action in the world of sport. Every week she is joined by special guests, who are leaders in the global sport and sustainability movement, to talk about industry news and goings on, and get their insights and opinions. Subscribe and download now, and join us on the journey. #TheClimateOfSport #SportPositive
Today we explore the role of technology in supporting environmental sustainability efforts in sport, and how it has to be in lockstep with behaviour change if we are to see real impact
Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question. Shoutout to Jamie Farndale for his thoughts, taken from the recent Sustainability Huddle AI discussion led by Matthew Campelli
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Today we take a look at the role of recycling in sport and explore if recycling is truly worthwhile. What sport is doing to tackle all the waste from food and drink, packaging, materials, apparel, merchandise, signage, equipment, and overlay that it creates?
Thank you to the individual who submitted this question anonymously.
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Today we highlight key elements to consider, from inventory, procurement, circularity, engaging your value chain, travel, community, legacy and learning from other industries to address: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events?
Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question and shout out to Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group for the expert insight this week.
Here are the resources we mentioned in this episode:
World Athletics: Sustainable Event Management: Best Practice Guidance: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6230a9797c6f973a01756918.pdf
Julies Bicycle: https://juliesbicycle.com/resources/
REVERB: https://reverb.org/musicclimaterevolution/resources_festivals/#:~:text=Ensure%201%3A1%3A1%20compost,the%20facility%20managing%20compost%20waste.
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Today we explore the scope and significance of investing in women as part of the Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress theme for International Women's Day 2024. From mentorship, supporting working mums, training, networking, leveraging powerful attributes, breaking barriers and grassroots investment - What does it mean to invest in women to accelerate progress through sport and within our community?
Massive shoutout to all the amazing women who provided their viewpoints, this episode was not possible without your input.
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Today we uncover how athletes who want to have a voice on climate can feel empowered, brave, and enabled to do so. Shout out to Simon for his questions and a huge thanks to experts Melissa Wilson, Emma Pocock, Lew Blaustein and Etienne Stott their expert knowledge of this week's question.
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Today we're talking about what recruitment, training and job roles look like in the sports sector in two different ways. Firstly for leadership; is recruiting environmental experts better than training up current staff? Is a head of sustainability critical? Secondly, what advice to give young people looking to carve out a career in this space?
Thanks to Jamie and Robin for their questions, and experts Matt Campelli and Marisa Schlenker for their industry knowledge and perspectives.
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Today we talk about how sports clubs can get started on their sports sustainability journey. From data collection, taking action, procurement, partnerships, connecting with internal colleagues and external experts and more. Thanks to Lauren from Instagram for the question and Tiberio Daddi, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Magdalena Nour, Malmö FF from the FREE KICKS project for their expertise and insight on this episode.
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We're talking about grappling with balancing what you think will create the most sustainable outcome or what you want to do, versus what is feasible and probable. Thanks to Laura for the question and expert Sheila Nguyen for weighing in.
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Join Claire as she speaks with legal experts on the legal, regulatory, risk, commercial, financial and legislative impacts for sports not taking the appropriate action when it comes to climate, sustainability and the environment.
Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson, both Partners at UK-based law firm, Irwin Mitchell respectively give commerical litigation and environmental advice to sports across all of these areas.
An episode to listen to, and share widely with your commercial, legal and risk teams. One not to miss.
Some of the legislation and a report mentioned that you might wish to look up:
- Nielsen Trust in Advertising report reference: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2022/sports-sponsorships-are-raising-more-than-just-brand-awareness/
- 2022 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (mandatory ESG reporting and includes scope 3 emissions): https://www.cdsb.net/what-we-do/policy-work/eu-sustainability-reporting
- 2022 Proposal for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (human rights and environmental due diligence on own operations and value chain): https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/doing-business-eu/corporate-sustainability-due-diligence_en
- 2023 International Sustainability Standards Board launched IFRS S1 sustainability accounting standard and IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures (includes scope 3 emissions): https://www.ifrs.org/projects/completed-projects/2023/general-sustainability-related-disclosures/
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In this episode Claire speaks with Kim Stone, President of UBS Arena in New York. One for anybody working on sustainability at a stadium, arena or venue especially, Kim talks us through their new framework; Sustainable Brilliance and Community Resilience. We drill in to the three pillars they are working on, how they are benchmarking and innovating and Kim shares her advice for any venue earlier on in the journey. Great insights and passion contained within!
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For this episode, Claire is joined by David Garrido, Presenter at Sky Sports - Lead Media Partner of Sport Positive Summit 2023 - to talk through big themes that came out of the Summit. In a bit of a pod takeover, David shares insights and also flip-reverses it to put Claire in the hot seat on her own podcast, covering big topics from how the annual debate came together and reactions to some of the comments around growth of sport and fossil fuel sponsorship, the role of athletes, where we are seeing progress in the industry and much more.
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It's an athletics bonanza! Join Claire who speaks in this episode to Bob Ramsak, Head of Sustainability at World Athletics; Steinar Hoen, Meeting Director, Bislett Games, Oslo and Arttu Salonen, Athlete coordinator, Sustainability lead, Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland.
Hear perspectives from an International Federation and two events organisers on huge topics, from coming away from an oil sponsor to being the most sustainable event in Norway (Bislett Games), to governance, athletes and education (World Athletics), behaviour change and waste management (Paavo Nurmi Games) - and so much more. One not to miss.
Join Claire as she speaks to a group of incredible leaders in the environmental and social space of US sports; Chris Dickerson from One Tree Planted, Brianna Treat from Seattle Kraken and Danielle Bedasse from Atlanta Braves.
A rich conversation which touches on reducing food waste, social impacts, environmental justice, climate change, tree planting, athlete leadership, setting targets as a sports organisation and the role sport can play to drive positive change in local communities. One not to miss. #ClimateofSport
This week Claire speaks with Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf about challenges we’re facing, barriers to doing more, what we need to see next in sustainability, as well as reaction to golf exemption from water bans, and Sustainable Golf Week news! #climateofsport #sportpositive PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THIS RECORDING SUSTAINABLE GOLF WEEK IS REFERENCED AS BEING 18TH SEPTEMBER 2022, BUT IT WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE PASSING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND NOW TAKES PLACE FROM 3RD OCTOBER
This week Claire talks to Lee Spivak, Senior Manager Advisory Services at WM. A rich conversation where Lee provides insights on working successfully with sustainability consultants, the evolution of commercial relationships and working with sponsors, leveraging proof points and case studies that can provide ideas of what is possible, setting a baseline of environmental impact and so much more. One not to miss. #ClimateofSport
A first for The Climate of Sport, where Claire is joined by two guests in a special episode where we hear from a sports organisation, England Golf - via their Sustainability Manager Emma Huggins, and the organisation that is helping them on their sustainability journey, Eight Versa, via their Director, Chris Hocknell. Join us to hear how about strategy and reporting, as well as great insights on macro trends and findings. #TheClimateofSport #SportPositive
This week Claire is talking to Julie Duffus from the International Olympic Committee about working on events and with International Federations, athletes on sustainability; bringing insights on trends and opportunities. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
This week Claire is talking to Stian Køhn Berget from environmental consultancy, Strive, about sport's journey towards net zero, scope 3 and setting boundaries, communications, transparency and the power sport has compared to many other industries. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
Claire speaks with Omar Mitchell, VP of Sustainable Infrastructure and Growth, National Hockey League (NHL) about the last 12 years of NHL Green, lessons learned, and trends and attitudes that are shaping what is next. #TheClimateofSport #SportPositive
The environmental impacts of the upcoming World Cup 2022 in Qatar have been covered extensively already, and will likely continue through to the tournament and beyond.This week Claire speaks to José Retana, Sustainability Senior Manager at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to get his take on their environmental sustainability efforts as they relate to construction of stadiums, offsetting, water and energy, supply chain, waste and more.
The environmental impacts of the upcoming World Cup 2022 in Qatar have been covered extensively already, and will likely continue through to the tournament and beyond.This week Claire speaks to José Retana, Sustainability Senior Manager at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to get his take on their environmental sustainability efforts as they relate to construction of stadiums, offsetting, water and energy, supply chain, waste and more.
Claire chats to Operations and Sustainability Manager at Southampton Football Club, Caroline Carlin, about how they have made huge strides in sustainability in the past couple of years, and how they plan to continue with this progress. #TheClimateofSport #SportPositive
Claire joins Hattie Park, Sustainability Manager of the All England Lawn Tennis Club/Wimbledon at the grounds on Men's Singles Finals Day, to talk about all things sustainability, from racquet strings to wildflowers to local strawberries. A wonderful chat with an inspirational leader. This podcast series is part of Sport Positive Summit 2022, taking place on 4-5 October 2022 at Wembley Stadium. From now until the Summit you'll hear from some of the biggest sports brands in the world, talking about their sustainability initiatives.#theclimateofsport #sportpositive
Claire is joined by football historian, writer, academic and broadcaster, Dr David Goldblatt in a fascinating discussion that includes the power of football, sport sponsorship, net zero, athletes, whether sport will keep it's social licence to operate in a climate-challenged world, and more. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
Claire talks with Director of Fan Experience and Sustainability at the Philadelphia Eagles, Norman Vossschulte. An upbeat and positive chat about the work the Eagles are doing, being innovative and open-minded when approaching sustainability in sport, getting the right partners around you and staying humble. #sportpositive #climateofsport
This week Claire chats with Roger McClendon, Executive Director of Green Sports Alliance. A great conversation which touches on climate justice, community and working locally, enabling leadership and holding people accountable in our bid to put sustainability at the heart of sport. Lots of info about the upcoming Green Sports Alliance Summit too, taking place 21-23 June. #climateofsport #sportpositive
This week Claire is joined by 2x Olympian and Founder of Racing To Zero, Seyi Smith. A fascinating conversation from an athlete and engineering and environmental expert that hits many incredible topics including advocacy, hypocrisy, policy, overcoming barriers and Star Trek. Yes you read that right. One not to be missed. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
This week Claire chats with Katie Cross, Founder of Pledgeball about engaging sports fans on the environment via a pledging mechanism. A great conversation that touches on fan engagement, the research/data behind the value of making pledges, regulations and licensing, eco-anxiety and the potential to drive radical change. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
Claire talks with Aileen McManamon, Founder of 5T Sports and OG/Godmother/Coach of the sustainable sport movement. With a discussion that focusses predominantly on brand strategy, partnerships and sponsors, it's one not to miss. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
Claire chats with Sky Sports presenter, David Garrido about his journey to being a sustainability champion, the role of broadcasters in sports taking action on climate change to bring more content to the fore, his upcoming football and climate documentary, common themes from his sport and sustainability interviews and more. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
For our Earth Day episode, who else could Claire speak to but the godfather of the sustainable sports movement; Dr Allen Hershkowitz, Founding Director at Sport and Sustainability International. Listen to hear Allen's journey on sustainability in U.S. sport, from NRDC to toilet paper to Robert Redford, Superbowl adverts, what net zero means, gender equality and more.
Claire chats with former GB Rower, Melissa Wilson about her latest initiative, Athletes of the World, the role of athletes in sports taking action on climate change, how to drive behaviour change, the power of collective action, education and more. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
This episode is gold. Claire is joined by Dr Jessica Murfree of Texas A&M University, and the conversation goes from environmental impacts on major sports events, to the FIFA World Cup and the future of mega sports events, to climate justice and beyond. A must listen. #sportpositive #theclimateofsport
This week Claire chats with Joie Leigh, Former GB and England Hockey Player and Sustainability Coordinator at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. A really interesting and candid chat around Joie's journey as an athlete and then into a sustainability role in sport, touching on the evolution of the sport and sustainability industry, challenges athletes face when speaking on broader topics, purpose and mental health. #ClimateofSport #SportPositive
This week Claire is joined by Dr Brian McCullough of Texas A&M University and The Sport Ecology Group. Brian is one of leading global academics on sport and sustainability and they discuss everything from the environmental impact of sport organisations, strategies to implement environmental initiatives, and how data can be used to promote behavioural change among sport spectators and participants. Enjoy! #ClimateofSport #SportPositive
This week we are joined by Planet Super League Co-Founder, Tom Gribbin. PSL tournaments engage football fans to undertake positive environmental actions in their own lives, and Claire and Tom discuss all things fan engagement on sustainability, including unexpected learnings, scaling a small business that is supporting sport on it's journey in sustainability and more. Enjoy! #ClimateofSport #SportPositive
This week Claire is chatting to Sectors Engagement Lead at UNFCCC, Lindita Xhaferi Salihu, about Sports for Climate Action Framework. How it started, progress made, challenges and opportunities for sports organisations and what is next. Enjoy! #TheClimateofSport #SportPositive
This week Claire speaks with Paralympian sailor, Alexandra Rickham, soon to take up her role as Head of Sustainability at World Sailing. Hear Alexandra's perspective on sustainability in sailing, as an athlete as well as environmental professional. #ClimateofSport #sportpositive
This week Claire chats to Sheila Nguyen, CEO of Sport Environment Alliance, based in Australia. The conversation includes the biggest concerns for sports organisations in Oz, community/grassroots sport, the role of Government and sponsorship pops up again! #SportPositive #TheClimateOfSport
Claire speaks with Lew Blaustein of EcoAthletes and GreenSportsBlog about the biggest recent stories in sport x sustainability, including the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, sustainability at the Super Bowl, Pat Cummins launching Cricket for Climate and sponsorship news from Australia. Topical and with a lot of ground covered, what are your perspectives on these issues?#sportpositive #theclimateofsport
Claire is joined by pro-Beach Volleyball player, Jeremy Casebeer, to get an athlete-advocate's perspective on driving positive impact. Topics include travel, sponsorship, being authentic and how to get started. #sportpositive
Feat. Dr Maddy Orr; on industry progress, squaring the circle of sustainable growth, the environmental impact of sports, fan engagement and why we need to start telling happy ever after stories in sport and climate action.
Kicking off the podcast with The Sustainability Report Founder, Matthew Campelli.
Topics covered include fan engagement, the role of athletes, sponsorship, training and education and collaboration.