Sport's contribution to the European Green Deal
- Date Published
- Jan 2024
- Publisher(s)
- EU Publications
- Document Type
- Report
- More Info
- https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/0e76da18-9e26-11ee-b164-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
- Themes
- COVID-19 Recovery, Economic Impact, Education*, Health & Wellbeing*, Infrastructure & Travel*, Physical Activity, Social & Community*, Strategy & Policy, Workforce*
- Sub Themes
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Facilities, Planning, Travel, Clubs, Coaching, Volunteering
- Geographic Area
- National, Regional
- Lifestages
- Children & Young People, Adults
- Sport / Activity
- Athletics, Canoeing, Climbing, Cycling, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Motor Sport, Mountain Biking, Rowing, Rugby League, Running, Sailing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Swimming, Tennis, Walking
The European Green Deal sets a bold and necessary path towards carbon neutrality by 2050, a goal that demands collective action from every sector of society. With its mass appeal across all segments of society, sport holds immense potential to spearhead awareness and drive the change towards environmental sustainability.
The European Union 2021-2024 Work Plan for Sport established an Expert Group on 'Green Sport', entrusted with formulating recommendations for sustainable sport in Europe. This report aims to:
- Promote environmental sustainability in the European sport sector.
- Help define the subject of green sport in Europe: the scope of the subject and participating sectors, stakeholders, and audiences.
- Identify key sustainability opportunities and challenges for the European sport sector.
- Provide simple, high-level recommendations to help Member States align their sport sectors with the objectives of the European Green Deal.
- Make recommendations to support sport decision-makers in Members States and European and national sports bodies.
- Highlight existing relevant initiatives and provide good practice examples and further reading for European sports practitioners.
This report presents the main findings and conclusions of this Green Sport Expert Group. The recommendations are primarily addressed at European and national public authorities in charge of sport and their sport sector organisations.
