The GSS Network Alliance, GSS Education Programme and GSSport24 Winter Workshop Programme will accelerate momentum after the Summer Workshop Series engaged more than 350 participants, including over 100 not-for-profits, from 61 nations.

“Today’s launch of the GSS Network Alliance, GSS Education Programme and GSSport24 Winter Workshop Programme represents the next phase of helping to drive sustainability through sport,” GSS Founder and CEO Mike Laflin said. “As we look forward to these exciting initiatives we express our sincere gratitude to the speakers during our Summer Workshop Series who encouragd and inspired more organisations to embed sustainably at their core.”

In June and July, seven free-to-attend workshops attracted representatives of every sports industry sector, from global brands and international federations through to grassroots organisations. More than 50 expert speakers shared their knowledge and experiences with a global audience and recordings of all 19 workshop sessions are available through the GSSport24 section of the GSS website.

“The world faces global problems like climate change, biodiversity loss, obesity and inactivity,” Laflin said. “Global problems need global solutions and sport is well placed to act as a catalyst for this change, engaging stakeholders, fans and athletes in thinking and acting more sustainably to provide a better future for sport and the planet.

“Whether you are a major brand, global sports organisation, team, league, club, venue, event, supplier, broadcaster, host city, government agency, athlete or fan, we all have a role to play. With this in mind, the GSS Network Alliance, GSS Education Programme and GSSport24 Winter Workshop Programme will provide outstanding opportunities strengthen our growing global community in this critically important space.”

Please find below more information about the GSS Network Alliance, GSS Education Programme and GSSport24 Winter Workshop Programme.

GSS Network Alliance

GSS has identified over 1,000 organisations that are actively driving sustainability through sport, as defined by GSS’s 7 Sustainable Pillars of Sport.

The GSS Network Alliance aims to unite this global community of professionals to drive impactful initiatives, foster collaboration, and promote eco-friendly practices across the industry. The benefits of joining the GSS Network Alliance are:

• GSS Champions of Sustainability Assessment Programme (CSAP):Comprehensive evaluation of your sustainability initiatives.
• Analysis, Data and Strategic Review: GSS can provide analysis, data and strategic reviews of the Champions Assessment programme and connect sports stakeholders to industry experts and consultants
• GSS Network Alliance Directory: Connect with hundreds of sustainability-focused organisations in sports.
• Organisation Profile:Enhance the visibility of your organisation and showcase your sustainability activities within the network.
• GSS Workshops and Events: Participate in online workshops and exclusive in-person events, sharing knowledge, ideas and best-practice.
• GSS Annual Reports: Stay informed with detailed annual insights on sustainability trends and in-depth analytics.
• Sponsor a Not-For-Profit: Sponsor a Not-For-Profit through your membership fee and help them accelerate their sustainability activities.
• Academic Research and PhD Programmes:By joining the GSS Network Alliance you are supporting collaborative academic research between GSS and a wide range of academic institutions and future PhD programmes.
• Latest Sustainability News: Access the latest news and features on sport and sustainability from around the world.
• In-Depth Features: Read in-depth features and analysis on the latest trends and developments in sport and sustainability
• Weekly Newsletter: Receive our weekly sport and sustainability newsletter and get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday.
• Promotional opportunities: Promote your organisation through the GSS platform and network.

If you, or your organisation, believe that sport has an important role to play in creating a brighter and more sustainable future for society and the planet and wish to highlight the great work that thousands of organisations are doing all over the world then join the GSS Network Alliance today and support the vital role that Global Sustainable Sport is playing in helping to promote and encourage these great initiatives.

If you are interested in joining the alliance then contact Veronica Armstrong, Membership Manager, through gssnetwork@gssport.com.

GSS Education Programme

The GSS Education Programme empowers you to advance your sustainability goals with flexible, on-demand courses that provide practical tools and in-depth knowledge, tailored to fit into even the busiest of schedules.

The programme offers a solid, jargon-free understanding of sustainability in sport, ensuring organisations and individuals gain real-world insights and actionable strategies.

The key benefits of the GSS Education Programme are:

• Access to tools and knowledge to drive sustainability in any organisation, all while fitting seamlessly into one’s busy schedule with self-paced, online courses.
• Five core modules that provide a robust foundation for understanding sport and sustainability. And for those looking to specialise, deep-dive modules that will offer in-depth insights into some of the most relevant areas of sustainability in sport.
• Modules include videos, readings, quizzes, and podcasts to keep you engaged and help you retain information.
• Authenticated module badges and course certificates can be earned to share via your social media channels.
• With approximately 180 minutes of content per core module, you can learn at your own pace and revisit materials as needed.
• Digestible, single-topic pages with clear and short videos, which help maintain the students’
• Whether you’re a sustainability manager, senior executive, commercial or communications professional, our courses are tailored to meet your specific needs.
• Pick and choose individual workshops and modules or sign up for the entire course to create your own learning pathway.
• Join a thriving community of like-minded professionals.
• Courses delivered by renowned sport and sustainability consultants Daniel Cade and Nico Decurtins, along with other industry experts.

If you are interested in participating in the GSS Education Programme, either for one core module or for the full programme, then contact Daniel Cade, Co-Curator of the GSS Education programme, through gsseducation@gssport.com.

GSSport24 Winter Workshop Series

The Winter Workshop Programme will start in mid-October and run through to the end of November and will connect to a number of in-person events which we will be announcing in the coming weeks.

If you are interested in participating in the GSSport24 Winter Workshop Series, either as a speaker or a delegate, then contact Mike Laflin, CEO and Founder of GSS, through gssworkshops@gssport.com.

We asked a number of people for feedback on the GSSport24 Summer Workshop Series and how it helped them in developing ideas around sport and sustainability.

Click here to see a video that Uganda-based Lennox Mugumira wanted to share, under his own initiative. Find out how the series inspired him and his efforts with the Play by Water project and the Cricket to Nurture initiative. We will have a special workshop during the GSSport24 Winter Workshop Series on different projects in Africa – and Lennox’s initiatives will be among those to be highlighted.

Support the great work that Lennox is doing and hundreds of other not-for-profits by sponsoring their education and development through joining the GSS Network Alliance.

Global problems need global solutions and global actions

Join Global Sustainable Sport in helping to drive sustainability through sport and connect to the GSS Network Alliance, the GSSport24 Winter Workshop Programme and the GSS Educational Programme today.

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