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The aim of the GAMES project is to raise awareness and increase the adoption of climate change mitigation practices by key sports actors in order to improve sustainability at sports events.
Through this project, we will analyse the climate governance and management models currently used in athletics, biathlon and floorball, and support the development of decarbonisation strategies in each sport while using their popularity to raise broader environmental awareness.
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    OUR OBJECTIVES

    Our project has five main aims:

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    Raising awareness and increase the adoption of climate change mitigation practices by key sports actors
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    Analysing the current climate change governance and management models adopted in athletics, biathlon and floorball and to develop a path towards decarbonisation for each sport
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    Supporting athletics, biathlon and floorball with strategic objectives, programmes and operational frameworks aimed at mitigating, neutralising or offsetting greenhouse gas emissions
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    Developing face-to-face and online training modules to improve the environmental knowledge and awareness of sport organisation employees and supporters
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    Leveraging the popularity of athletics, biathlon and floorball to broadly increase environmental awareness

    Our work

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    Research
    2023
    GAMES project publishes report on decarbonisation in athletics, biathlon and floorball

    Launched in 2022 with support from the EU’s Erasmus+ Sport programme, the GAMES project has introduced a comprehensive report titled ‘Guidelines on Decarbonisation Practices for Athletics, Biathlon, and Floorball.’ Led by the Institute of Management at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in collaboration with World Athletics, the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the International Floorball Federation […]

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    In focus
    2023
    Racing towards sustainability: A closer look at World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023’s environmental initiatives

    The World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 is taking a significant step forward in recognising the importance of sustainability in event delivery. Collaborating closely with the event’s organisers, World Athletics – a GAMES project sport partner – has introduced a series of initiatives aimed at minimising the environmental impact of the championship while also contributing positively […]

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    In focus
    2023
    International Biathlon Union decarbonisation workshop addresses fan travel

    Almost 100 organising committee representatives discussed decarbonisation practices at the IBU’s annual meeting On June 24th, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) hosted a workshop during the federation’s organising committee (OC) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic – the nation where the 2024 World Championships will be held – on ‘How to effectively implement decarbonisation best practices.’ […]

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