The Climate of Sport Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:57:01 -0400 http://www.sportpositivesummit.com en-gb © 2026 The Climate of Sport yes Support this Podcast 7b66e588-2ec6-57ea-b3c6-3e0b8e69a67d Claire Poole episodic false The Climate of Sport is your weekly fast-take on the biggest stories in sport, through the lens of forces reshaping the game. From extreme weather to sustainability, and the business realities behind it, we break down what’s happening, what it means, and why it matters for sports organisations, athletes, leagues, sponsors, investors, fans and participants.


Sport is entering a new era. Climate impacts are already affecting how events are played, scheduled, and delivered, while sustainability is becoming central to governance, funding, and commercial strategy. For those working in the sport ecosystem, investors, and leaders, understanding these shifts isn’t optional, it’s essential. This podcast gives you the context behind the headlines and a front-row seat to the biggest changes shaping the future of sport.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) sport, climate change, sustainability, SDG, sports, green sports, sustainable development, athletes, climate action Claire Poole https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5a9f1xpvnvq1jpdme04164sy1h1n?.jpg The Climate of Sport http://www.sportpositivesummit.com Claire Poole Leadership Series: WSL x Women's League Cup Final Leadership Series: WSL x Women's League Cup Final Claire speaks with Hannah Buckley, Head of Infrastructure, Safety & Sustainability at the Women's Super League. Recorded ahead of the Subway WSL Cup Final, this episode dives into how the league is approaching sustainability leadership at the Cup Final and more broadly across the league.

With newer structures and fewer legacy systems, women's sport has an opportunity to embed sustainable practices early as it continues to grow rapidly.

Hannah mentions Women's Football Stadium Design Guidance - https://www.wslfootball.com/publications

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Climate Hat-Trick Stories

1: LA Marathon Award finisher Medals To Those who complete 18 miles of the 26.2m course - http://runnersworld.com/news/a70641839/finishers-medal-mile-18-los-angeles-marathon/

2: FIFA says that broadcasters can show adverts during hydration breaks at FIFA Men’s World Cup - https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48111478/fifa-gives-green-light-adverts-shown-world-cup-water-breaks

3: McLaren Racing and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation put their coral restoration technology into play - https://www.barrierreef.org/news/media-release/McLaren-fast-tracking-reef-recovery

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]]> Claire speaks with Hannah Buckley, Head of Infrastructure, Safety & Sustainability at the Women's Super League. Recorded ahead of the Subway WSL Cup Final, this episode dives into how the league is approaching sustainability leadership at the Cup Final and more broadly across the league.

With newer structures and fewer legacy systems, women's sport has an opportunity to embed sustainable practices early as it continues to grow rapidly.

Hannah mentions Women's Football Stadium Design Guidance - https://www.wslfootball.com/publications

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Climate Hat-Trick Stories

1: LA Marathon Award finisher Medals To Those who complete 18 miles of the 26.2m course - http://runnersworld.com/news/a70641839/finishers-medal-mile-18-los-angeles-marathon/

2: FIFA says that broadcasters can show adverts during hydration breaks at FIFA Men’s World Cup - https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48111478/fifa-gives-green-light-adverts-shown-world-cup-water-breaks

3: McLaren Racing and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation put their coral restoration technology into play - https://www.barrierreef.org/news/media-release/McLaren-fast-tracking-reef-recovery

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-18834625 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:56:32 +0000 2273 5 4 full false Leadership Series: with Sport England Leadership Series: with Sport England Today, Claire is joined by Denise Ludlam, Environmental Sustainability Strategic Lead, Sport England. Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, also joins for the quickfire round.

What happens when climate action becomes non-negotiable in community sport?

Claire and Denise discuss moving from tick-box sustainability to real action, why language and culture matter, accountability, and how grassroots organisations can drive collective impact. Denise also shares insight on Sport England's sustainability maturity tool and demanding climate action plans from funded partners.

Sustainability Maturity Tool | Sport England

Buddle | Sport England

Sustainability | Sport England

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]]> Today, Claire is joined by Denise Ludlam, Environmental Sustainability Strategic Lead, Sport England. Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, also joins for the quickfire round.

What happens when climate action becomes non-negotiable in community sport?

Claire and Denise discuss moving from tick-box sustainability to real action, why language and culture matter, accountability, and how grassroots organisations can drive collective impact. Denise also shares insight on Sport England's sustainability maturity tool and demanding climate action plans from funded partners.

Sustainability Maturity Tool | Sport England

Buddle | Sport England

Sustainability | Sport England

BASIS

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-18794712 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:26:27 +0000 2647 5 3 full false Leadership Series: with Hayley Ladd Leadership Series: with Hayley Ladd Today, Claire is joined by Hayley Ladd, professional footballer for Crystal Palace & Wales and an MBA graduate. They discuss leadership, environmental sustainability, and the future of women’s football, with Hayley offering a unique perspective through the lens of both a player and scholar.

GARFIELD Project: www.garfield-eu.org

Sport Positive Leagues: www.sportpositiveleagues.com

Forbes: Women’s Sports Growth Is A Win For Investors, Brands And The Planet: https://www.forbes.com/sites/clairepoolesp/2025/03/08/womens-sports-growth-is-a-win-for-investors-brands-and-the-planet/

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]]> Today, Claire is joined by Hayley Ladd, professional footballer for Crystal Palace & Wales and an MBA graduate. They discuss leadership, environmental sustainability, and the future of women’s football, with Hayley offering a unique perspective through the lens of both a player and scholar.

GARFIELD Project: www.garfield-eu.org

Sport Positive Leagues: www.sportpositiveleagues.com

Forbes: Women’s Sports Growth Is A Win For Investors, Brands And The Planet: https://www.forbes.com/sites/clairepoolesp/2025/03/08/womens-sports-growth-is-a-win-for-investors-brands-and-the-planet/

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-18751781 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:09:52 +0000 2169 5 2 full false Leadership Series: with Donna Fraser OBE Leadership Series: with Donna Fraser OBE Today, Claire is joined by Donna Fraser OBE, a four-time Olympic sprinter, global sports leader, and one of the most respected voices on inclusion, integrity, and sustainability in sport. They discuss bridging elite performance, governance, and purpose-driven leadership, and Donna draws powerful parallels between her EDI work and sustainability.

Learn more about CoppaFeel! here: https://coppafeel.org

Learn more about Breast Cancer Now: https://breastcancernow.org

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]]> Today, Claire is joined by Donna Fraser OBE, a four-time Olympic sprinter, global sports leader, and one of the most respected voices on inclusion, integrity, and sustainability in sport. They discuss bridging elite performance, governance, and purpose-driven leadership, and Donna draws powerful parallels between her EDI work and sustainability.

Learn more about CoppaFeel! here: https://coppafeel.org

Learn more about Breast Cancer Now: https://breastcancernow.org

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-18711195 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:26 +0000 2953 5 1 full false FREE KICKS Special FREE KICKS Special In this special episode, host Claire Poole is joined by Rafa Muela (Real Betis Foundation), Teresa Santos (FC Porto), and Alessio Novi (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies) to celebrate the wins, learnings, and legacy of the FREE KICKS project.

The FREE KICKS project is a 30-month-long initiative addressing circular economy and environmental sustainability in football organisations.

Together, they explore the awareness-raising and visibility efforts of project partners; the journey through EMAS and other environmental certifications; and the key findings that could strengthen environmental governance in sport.

This episode celebrates the wins, learnings, and legacy of FREE KICKS. All information can be found at www.free-kicks.eu

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* Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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]]> In this special episode, host Claire Poole is joined by Rafa Muela (Real Betis Foundation), Teresa Santos (FC Porto), and Alessio Novi (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies) to celebrate the wins, learnings, and legacy of the FREE KICKS project.

The FREE KICKS project is a 30-month-long initiative addressing circular economy and environmental sustainability in football organisations.

Together, they explore the awareness-raising and visibility efforts of project partners; the journey through EMAS and other environmental certifications; and the key findings that could strengthen environmental governance in sport.

This episode celebrates the wins, learnings, and legacy of FREE KICKS. All information can be found at www.free-kicks.eu

This podcast is brought to you by Claire and Sport Positive, go to www.sportpositive.org to find out more

Follow us on Linkedin, Bluesky and Instagram

* Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-18183261 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:52:12 +0000 2672 full false AMA #8: What role should technology play in sustainability and sport? AMA #8: What role should technology play in sustainability and sport? Today we explore the role of technology in supporting environmental sustainability efforts in sport, and how it has to be in lockstep with behaviour change if we are to see real impact

Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question. Shoutout to Jamie Farndale for his thoughts, taken from the recent Sustainability Huddle AI discussion led by Matthew Campelli

Listen to the full AI discussion on Sustainability Huddle here by creating a free account:  https://login.circle.so/sign_up?request_host=www.sustainability-huddle.com&user%5Binvitation_token%5D=2819c6714289aacf02fe130333d8b484b728b3b3-33f66ac5-9e3d-453b-94d2-29ddaafe8726#email

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]]> Today we explore the role of technology in supporting environmental sustainability efforts in sport, and how it has to be in lockstep with behaviour change if we are to see real impact

Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question. Shoutout to Jamie Farndale for his thoughts, taken from the recent Sustainability Huddle AI discussion led by Matthew Campelli

Listen to the full AI discussion on Sustainability Huddle here by creating a free account:  https://login.circle.so/sign_up?request_host=www.sustainability-huddle.com&user%5Binvitation_token%5D=2819c6714289aacf02fe130333d8b484b728b3b3-33f66ac5-9e3d-453b-94d2-29ddaafe8726#email

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14785834 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:57:26 +0000 1150 4 8 full false AMA #7: What is sport doing around recycling? AMA #7: What is sport doing around recycling? Today we take a look at the role of recycling in sport and explore if recycling is truly worthwhile. What sport is doing to tackle all the waste from food and drink, packaging, materials, apparel, merchandise, signage, equipment, and overlay that it creates?

Thank you to the individual who submitted this question anonymously. 

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]]> Today we take a look at the role of recycling in sport and explore if recycling is truly worthwhile. What sport is doing to tackle all the waste from food and drink, packaging, materials, apparel, merchandise, signage, equipment, and overlay that it creates?

Thank you to the individual who submitted this question anonymously. 

Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.com

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14736627 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:27:44 +0000 2122 4 7 full false AMA #6: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events? AMA #6: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events? Today we highlight key elements to consider, from inventory, procurement, circularity, engaging your value chain, travel, community, legacy and learning from other industries to address: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events?

Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question and shout out to Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group for the expert insight this week.
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Here are the resources we mentioned in this episode: 

World Athletics: Sustainable Event Management: Best Practice Guidance: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6230a9797c6f973a01756918.pdf
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Julies Bicycle: https://juliesbicycle.com/resources/
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REVERB: https://reverb.org/musicclimaterevolution/resources_festivals/#:~:text=Ensure%201%3A1%3A1%20compost,the%20facility%20managing%20compost%20waste.
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]]> Today we highlight key elements to consider, from inventory, procurement, circularity, engaging your value chain, travel, community, legacy and learning from other industries to address: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events?

Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question and shout out to Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group for the expert insight this week.
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Here are the resources we mentioned in this episode: 

World Athletics: Sustainable Event Management: Best Practice Guidance: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6230a9797c6f973a01756918.pdf
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Julies Bicycle: https://juliesbicycle.com/resources/
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REVERB: https://reverb.org/musicclimaterevolution/resources_festivals/#:~:text=Ensure%201%3A1%3A1%20compost,the%20facility%20managing%20compost%20waste.
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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14689756 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:22:47 +0000 2005 4 6 full false AMA #5: IWD 2024 - How can we invest in women to accelerate action? AMA #5: IWD 2024 - How can we invest in women to accelerate action? Today we explore the scope and significance of investing in women as part of the Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress theme for International Women's Day 2024. From mentorship, supporting working mums, training, networking, leveraging powerful attributes, breaking barriers and grassroots investment - What does it mean to invest in women to accelerate progress through sport and within our community?

Massive shoutout to all the amazing women who provided their viewpoints, this episode was not possible without your input.

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]]> Today we explore the scope and significance of investing in women as part of the Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress theme for International Women's Day 2024. From mentorship, supporting working mums, training, networking, leveraging powerful attributes, breaking barriers and grassroots investment - What does it mean to invest in women to accelerate progress through sport and within our community?

Massive shoutout to all the amazing women who provided their viewpoints, this episode was not possible without your input.

Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.com

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14651999 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:10:06 +0000 1555 4 5 full false AMA #4: Empowering Climate-Conscious Athletes AMA #4: Empowering Climate-Conscious Athletes Today we uncover how athletes who want to have a voice on climate can feel empowered, brave, and enabled to do so. Shout out to Simon for his questions and a huge thanks to experts Melissa Wilson, Emma Pocock, Lew Blaustein and Etienne Stott their expert knowledge of this week's question.

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]]> Today we uncover how athletes who want to have a voice on climate can feel empowered, brave, and enabled to do so. Shout out to Simon for his questions and a huge thanks to experts Melissa Wilson, Emma Pocock, Lew Blaustein and Etienne Stott their expert knowledge of this week's question.

Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.com

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14600153 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:01:02 +0000 1777 4 4 full false AMA #3: Jobs, Recruitment and Training in Sports Sustainability AMA #3: Jobs, Recruitment and Training in Sports Sustainability Today we're talking about what recruitment, training and job roles look like in the sports sector in two different ways. Firstly for leadership; is recruiting environmental experts better than training up current staff? Is a head of sustainability critical? Secondly, what advice to give young people looking to carve out a career in this space?

Thanks to Jamie and Robin for their questions, and experts Matt Campelli and Marisa Schlenker for their industry knowledge and perspectives.

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]]> Today we're talking about what recruitment, training and job roles look like in the sports sector in two different ways. Firstly for leadership; is recruiting environmental experts better than training up current staff? Is a head of sustainability critical? Secondly, what advice to give young people looking to carve out a career in this space?

Thanks to Jamie and Robin for their questions, and experts Matt Campelli and Marisa Schlenker for their industry knowledge and perspectives.

Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.com

This podcast is brought to you by Claire Poole and Sport Positive, go to www.sportpositive.org to find out more

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14553447 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:00:46 +0000 2167 4 3 full false AMA #2: Where should clubs start? AMA #2: Where should clubs start? Today we talk about how sports clubs can get started on their sports sustainability journey. From data collection, taking action, procurement, partnerships, connecting with internal colleagues and external experts and more. Thanks to Lauren from Instagram for the question and Tiberio Daddi, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Magdalena Nour, Malmö FF from the FREE KICKS project for their expertise and insight on this episode.


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]]> Today we talk about how sports clubs can get started on their sports sustainability journey. From data collection, taking action, procurement, partnerships, connecting with internal colleagues and external experts and more. Thanks to Lauren from Instagram for the question and Tiberio Daddi, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Magdalena Nour, Malmö FF from the FREE KICKS project for their expertise and insight on this episode.


Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.com 


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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14508562 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:11:19 +0000 1297 4 2 full false AMA #1: Grappling with the most sustainable avenue for sport vs. what is feasible AMA #1: Grappling with the most sustainable avenue for sport vs. what is feasible We're talking about grappling with balancing what you think will create the most sustainable outcome or what you want to do, versus what is feasible and probable. Thanks to Laura for the question and expert Sheila Nguyen for weighing in.

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]]> We're talking about grappling with balancing what you think will create the most sustainable outcome or what you want to do, versus what is feasible and probable. Thanks to Laura for the question and expert Sheila Nguyen for weighing in.

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14463710 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:24 +0000 1175 4 1 full false with guests, Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson with guests, Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson Join Claire as she speaks with legal experts on the legal, regulatory, risk, commercial, financial and legislative impacts for sports not taking the appropriate action when it comes to climate, sustainability and the environment.

Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson, both Partners at UK-based law firm, Irwin Mitchell respectively give commerical litigation and environmental advice to sports across all of these areas.

An episode to listen to, and share widely with your commercial, legal and risk teams. One not to miss.

Some of the legislation and a report mentioned that you might wish to look up:

#sportpositive 

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]]> Join Claire as she speaks with legal experts on the legal, regulatory, risk, commercial, financial and legislative impacts for sports not taking the appropriate action when it comes to climate, sustainability and the environment.

Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson, both Partners at UK-based law firm, Irwin Mitchell respectively give commerical litigation and environmental advice to sports across all of these areas.

An episode to listen to, and share widely with your commercial, legal and risk teams. One not to miss.

Some of the legislation and a report mentioned that you might wish to look up:

#sportpositive 

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14277312 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:04:10 +0000 3384 3 5 full false with guest, Kim Stone with guest, Kim Stone In this episode Claire speaks with Kim Stone, President of UBS Arena in New York. One for anybody working on sustainability at a stadium, arena or venue especially, Kim talks us through their new framework; Sustainable Brilliance and Community Resilience. We drill in to the three pillars they are working on, how they are benchmarking and innovating and Kim shares her advice for any venue earlier on in the journey. Great insights and passion contained within!

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]]> In this episode Claire speaks with Kim Stone, President of UBS Arena in New York. One for anybody working on sustainability at a stadium, arena or venue especially, Kim talks us through their new framework; Sustainable Brilliance and Community Resilience. We drill in to the three pillars they are working on, how they are benchmarking and innovating and Kim shares her advice for any venue earlier on in the journey. Great insights and passion contained within!

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-14011056 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:29:53 +0000 2395 3 4 full false The Sport Positive Summit 2023 Round Up, with Claire Poole and David Garrido The Sport Positive Summit 2023 Round Up, with Claire Poole and David Garrido For this episode, Claire is joined by David Garrido, Presenter at Sky Sports  - Lead Media Partner of Sport Positive Summit 2023 - to talk through big themes that came out of the Summit. In a bit of a pod takeover, David shares insights and also flip-reverses it to put Claire in the hot seat on her own podcast, covering big topics from how the annual debate came together and reactions to some of the comments around growth of sport and fossil fuel sponsorship, the role of athletes, where we are seeing progress in the industry and much more. 

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]]> For this episode, Claire is joined by David Garrido, Presenter at Sky Sports  - Lead Media Partner of Sport Positive Summit 2023 - to talk through big themes that came out of the Summit. In a bit of a pod takeover, David shares insights and also flip-reverses it to put Claire in the hot seat on her own podcast, covering big topics from how the annual debate came together and reactions to some of the comments around growth of sport and fossil fuel sponsorship, the role of athletes, where we are seeing progress in the industry and much more. 

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-13807726 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:53:17 +0100 3756 3 3 full false with guests, Bob Ramsak, Arttu Salonen and Steiner Hoen with guests, Bob Ramsak, Arttu Salonen and Steiner Hoen It's an athletics bonanza! Join Claire who speaks in this episode to Bob Ramsak, Head of Sustainability at World Athletics; Steinar Hoen, Meeting Director, Bislett Games, Oslo and Arttu Salonen, Athlete coordinator, Sustainability lead, Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland.

Hear perspectives from an International Federation and two events organisers on huge topics, from coming away from an oil sponsor to being the most sustainable event in Norway (Bislett Games), to governance, athletes and education (World Athletics), behaviour change and waste management (Paavo Nurmi Games) - and so much more. One not to miss.

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]]> It's an athletics bonanza! Join Claire who speaks in this episode to Bob Ramsak, Head of Sustainability at World Athletics; Steinar Hoen, Meeting Director, Bislett Games, Oslo and Arttu Salonen, Athlete coordinator, Sustainability lead, Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland.

Hear perspectives from an International Federation and two events organisers on huge topics, from coming away from an oil sponsor to being the most sustainable event in Norway (Bislett Games), to governance, athletes and education (World Athletics), behaviour change and waste management (Paavo Nurmi Games) - and so much more. One not to miss.

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-12680538 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:52:03 +0100 3525 3 2 full true with guests, Chris Dickerson, Brianna Treat and Danielle Bedasse with guests, Chris Dickerson, Brianna Treat and Danielle Bedasse Join Claire as she speaks to a group of incredible leaders in the environmental and social space of US sports; Chris Dickerson from One Tree Planted, Brianna Treat from Seattle Kraken and Danielle Bedasse from Atlanta Braves.

A rich conversation which touches on reducing food waste, social impacts, environmental justice, climate change, tree planting, athlete leadership, setting targets as a sports organisation and the role sport can play to drive positive change in local communities. One not to miss. #ClimateofSport

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]]> Join Claire as she speaks to a group of incredible leaders in the environmental and social space of US sports; Chris Dickerson from One Tree Planted, Brianna Treat from Seattle Kraken and Danielle Bedasse from Atlanta Braves.

A rich conversation which touches on reducing food waste, social impacts, environmental justice, climate change, tree planting, athlete leadership, setting targets as a sports organisation and the role sport can play to drive positive change in local communities. One not to miss. #ClimateofSport

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]]> Claire Poole Buzzsprout-10010855 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:22:42 +0000 2615 2 2 full true Welcome! With guest Matthew Campelli Welcome! With guest Matthew Campelli Kicking off the podcast with The Sustainability Report Founder, Matthew Campelli. 

Topics covered include fan engagement, the role of athletes, sponsorship, training and education and collaboration. 

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Topics covered include fan engagement, the role of athletes, sponsorship, training and education and collaboration. 

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