Discover the Core Modules of Our Sustainability in Sport Online Course
We’ve designed five essential Core Modules to provide you with a robust foundation and practical approach to sustainability in sports.
Join us to learn how you and your organisation can ensure a positive impact through your day-to-day work.
Module 1: An Introduction to Sustainability in Sport.
Understanding Sustainability: Definitions, history, and fundamental concepts
The Importance for Sports Organisations: Social and environmental responsibilities at macro, meso, and micro levels.
Relevant Standards and Frameworks: Including SDGs, ISO, GRI, and the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.
The 7 Sustainable Pillars of Sport: Co-created by industry experts, offering a comprehensive tour of sustainability and its connection to sports.
Module 2: Developing a Sustainability Strategy.
Five Core Principles: Reflecting the values of typical sports organisations.
Exploring a Pathway to Strategy Development:
Screening: Assessing the current situation and defining your starting point.
Impact Identification: Establishing a working group and identifying impacts.
Stakeholder Engagement: Consulting key stakeholders with real-life examples.
Materiality: Assessing economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Module 3: Impact Measurement and Sustainability Reporting.
Understanding Impact: What, why, and how of impact measurement.
Blueprint for Sustainability:
Objectives: Defining the impact you want to achieve.
Activities: How to achieve it.
Metrics: Measuring success.
Targets: Setting achievable goals.
Sustainability Reporting in Sport: Reporting on the impact we are measuring, looking at the current practice and possible trends.
Module 4: Organising Sustainable Sport Events.
Recognising Sustainability Impacts: Understanding common sustainability impacts associated with sporting events.
An Introduction to Sustainable Event Organisation: Focusing on key principles and essential considerations.
Understanding Legacy in Sports: Exploring practical applications within sport organisations.
Tools for Sustainable Event Management: Valuable tools for managing events sustainably.
Module 5: Case Studies in Sport and Sustainability.
Analysing Case Studies: Using established case studies to identify key success factors and assess their various impacts.
Applying GSS Sustainable Pillars: Relating each of the seven GSS Sustainable Pillars of Sport to real-life examples.
Understanding Global Approaches to Sustainability: Diverse approaches to sustainability employed by sport organisations across different countries and disciplines.
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