Beyond the Olympic Rings – The Cost of Sustainability
Ignored local voices, temporary city infrastructures, spiraling costs, and governance gaps. Behind the Olympic spotlight, social tensions and contested legacies emerge.
Beyond the Olympic Rings – The Alpine Challenge
Endless construction sites, deforested woods, water diverted from the land, and spiraling costs. Behind the green image lies the shadows of an Olympics that are anything but sustainable.
Running Out of Cool Days
Global warming drastically reduces the number of ideal days for running a marathon. A new study reveals that by 2045, 86% of races will see a decline in the likelihood of optimal conditions.
Kept Promises or Olympic Greenwashing?
The 2026 Olympics were meant to be a symbol of sustainability — but with soaring costs and delayed works, that green promise is starting to look more like a mirage than a milestone.
US Open: from Blue to Green
Innovative sustainability measures in the field of waste management, energy efficiency, light pollution reduction and collective commitment make Flushing Meadows courts greener.
Climate Red Flag: A Real Threat to the Future of Formula 1
A new study analyses climate risks for Formula 1, defining safety thresholds and proposing adaptations to preserve the sustainability of motorsport.
Athletics Takes the Track for Climate
World Athletics promotes sustainability with a new guide for its members, offering concrete actions to reduce the environmental impact in sport and become ambassadors for change.
When the snow disappears
Global warming threatens the future of skiing. Possible solutions, defined in the new practical guide of the international ski federation, can transform ski resorts into models of climate resilience.
Is a Positive Legacy Really Possible?
Predazzo’s renovated ski jump will be a leading venue at the 2026 Olympics, but what will its legacy be? An analysis of the possible future of this major sports infrastructure in Trentino
A New Kick-Off
The Premier League launches its plan towards net-zero for its events by 2040, focusing on renewable energy, efficient water management and sustainable mobility.
Tackling global warming
Heat waves, droughts and floodings threaten the future of world rugby. The governing body of the oval ball sport presents a first report to address these and other future challenges.
The Mad Revival of Bobsledding in Cortina
Cortina’s bobsled run, tip of the iceberg of the 2026 Olympics under the banner of anti-sustainability. Record costs, delays and environmental controversy of a meaningless project with no future.
Game, Set… Green!
Tennis challenges the excessive consumption of balls during its events. Innovation, recycling, repressurisation and new materials as solutions to reduce its environmental impact.
Baseball and Air Quality
Improving air quality is a priority to protect the health of athletes and optimize the sporting performance of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams.
NFL Green
The NFL Green initiative promotes environmental sustainability through recycling, waste reduction, and carbon offsetting at major events. It also supports green spaces, charity donations, and educates fans on eco-friendly practices.
NHL Green
The NHL launched “NHL Green” in 2010 to promote sustainability, focusing on water management and rainwater harvesting. The league tracks progress through the U.N. SDGs, especially SDG 3 on water resources.
NBA Green
Sustainability, once obscure, is now central to business and sports, including the NBA’s “NBA Green” initiative. The NBA has successfully reduced emissions and shown that sports can align with environmental protection.
En Route To Sustainability
Sailing is embracing environmental sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental impact and promote environmentally friendly practices with a focus on pollution reduction and marine biodiversity protection.
The Olympic Forest Project
Initially focused on Mali and Senegal, the Olympic Forest aims to expand to the entire world by involving local communities.
Forest Green Rovers: the Greenest Football Team in the World
Forest Green Rovers is an English football team becoming the world’s first zero-emission club in 2018. The club aims to be a model of sustainability, showing that football can co-exist with environmental responsibility.
Football World Cup and Massive Events’ Environmental Effects
Three continents and six countries for the 100th World Cup. It will be an emission-free event. Two statements that do not go hand in hand. We need to reshape the values sport teaches and add sustainability.
The (Un)Sustainable Sport
Some outdoor sports increase our happiness so much that sometimes we are forget about their environmental cost.
