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Fighting Films defies pandemic with European Judo Union investment

  • Judo

Fighting Films has continued its sponsorship of the European Judo Union (EJU) after saying it was not deterred by the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The changing political climate and economic difficulties associated with the pandemic have not deterred




World Baseball Softball Confederation targets becoming carbon neutral by 2030

  • Baseball and Softball

2030 after becoming the latest sports body to sign up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

The WBSC has joined the initiative as a signatory to the Sports for Climate Action Framework, which calls

on sporting organisations to acknowledge their contribution to climate change and responsibility to

joining the scheme.It has promised to promote greater environmental responsibility, reduce the overall climate

impact from WBSC events, use its platform to educate for climate action, promote sustainable and responsible

consumption, and advocate for climate action through its communications.The WBSC opened a new headquarters


Filzmoser chosen to chair new IJF Athletes' Commission

  • Judo

The world's best judoka have elected a new International Judo Federation (IJF) Athletes' Commission, which represents all five continental regions, at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest.

Filzmoser was in December announced as a climate ambassador for the IJF alongside Brazil's Flavio Canto.French


Programmes & Partnerships

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Sustainability International (SANDSI) to promote greater environmental awareness and reduce the overall climate

encourage sustainable and responsible consumption.The governing body is a signatory to the Sports for Climate

Action Framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.


Partnerships

  • GAMMA Sponsored Section

Sustainability International (SANDSI) to promote greater environmental awareness and reduce the overall climate

encourage sustainable and responsible consumption.The governing body is a signatory to the Sports for Climate

Action Framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.It works towards the

carbon-neutral banking.Virtual meetings are held wherever possible, while online education is available on climate


Rugby League World Cup 2021 announces Tree for a Try sustainability scheme

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Rugby League World Cup 2021 has announced a new campaign that will run during the tournament that is due to take place in England from October 23 to November 27 - Tree for a Try.

in Brazil, working with the non-profit organisation, SOS Mata Atlantica, to provide a more temperate climate

Warrington, a RLWC2021 host town.RLWC2021 pledged their commitment to the United Nations Sports for Climate

Trees play a crucial role in supporting our environment and us, helping to capture carbon and cool our climate


IBU Biathlon Climate Challenge achieves target of 100,000 trees

  • Biathlon

100,000 trees will be planted in Madagascar after the International Biathlon Union's (IBU) Biathlon Climate

the standings following the conclusion of the challenge ©IBU"We have a clear winner of the Biathlon Climate

to thank and congratulate all the fans all over the world who took part in the first ever Biathlon Climate

 "In the future, IBU will continue the work to enhance awareness and promote climate action among



Eliasch elected new International Ski Federation President

  • Skiing

Johan Eliasch has been elected International Ski Federation (FIS) President at the organisation’s virtual Congress today.

Getty ImagesBacking had also been given by John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate


Eliasch seeks review of race formats and enhanced media coverage if elected FIS President

  • Alpine Skiing

Johan Eliasch has targeted a review of formats and the scheduling of competitions, implementing state of the art media and "breaking down barriers" should he be elected as International Ski Federation (FIS) President.

WPP.Political backing has also come from John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

garner feedback from athletes would also take place.FIS Presidential candidates have highlighted their climate

smaller sized one and two vote nations.A further vow is to see the FIS become a "leading voice in the climate

be regular agenda items at FIS meetings, with the official citing his commitment to helping combat climate


Lehmann wants FIS to "take a clear position" on climate change and human rights

  • Skiing

The International Ski Federation must "take a clear position" on issues including climate change and

pledge to produce "a definitive and comprehensive corporate social responsibility policy that addresses climate

change, environmental protection, gender disparity, human rights".Climate change is of particular importance

environment, and in 2019 drew ire from athletes, environmentalists and others for referring to "so-called climate

With so many skiing disciplines dependant on the weather, the sport is particularly vulnerable to climate


IOC to plant "Olympic Forest" in Africa to offset carbon emissions

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has committed to planting an "Olympic Forest" to offset more than 100 per cent of its "unavoidable" carbon emissions.

The IOC Executive Board discussed how the organisation can fulfill its promise to be climate-positive

promising to reduce emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 and use its platform to advocate for action against climate

ChKlaue) May 12, 2021As part of the IOC's Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the organisation will look to stage climate-positive

as a carbon-neutral organisation already.There will also be a requirement for every Olympics to be climate-positive


IBU Biathlon Climate Challenge making great start in tree-planting mission

  • Biathlon

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) claims participants in the Biathlon Climate Challenge are on track

Almost 7,500 people are said to have joined 10 team leaders in taking on the climate action initiative

The first week of the Biathlon Climate Challenge is over and currently our 10 team leaders and their

members who have kickstarted their physical activities again in order to contribute to the Biathlon Climate

though I would have gone out anyway, I really went out and maybe did a little bit more because of the Climate

fair-wage employment to impoverished villagers as agents of global forest restoration.The first Biathlon Climate