In the final chapter of Climate Change, our panel discusses how sport can transform towards sustainability with renowned scientist and oceanographer Carlos Duarte.
Currently, businesses, institutions and governments are working together to achieve the sustainable development goals. Sports are not lagging behind either.
With the development of technology, this has become more and more obvious 2023 San Diego Pan American and Pan American Gameswho are leading the continent’s important sustainability agenda.
in the last chapter climate change, Carlos Duartescientists and oceanographers, explaining what is being done Decarbonizing the sports industry.
In a polarized society, sport brings us together
Carlos Duarte He has worked as a sports sustainability consultant for many years because he saw in sport “a capacity for unification and a platform to launch”. climate action“.
Furthermore, this activity “is nourished by challenges that try to break down the barriers that may arise, and in addition strongly appeals to the young population, who The sector is looking at possibilities for action in this climate crisis“He added.
Sustainable sport: a global effort
from FIFA until Formula Efrom tom brady until Didier Drogba and Rafael NadalThe sports industry is joining forces to create change, and big names are using their platforms to go further and further.
“Those who provide information have a fundamental role Ultimately, it’s not about who is the spokesperson for the message, it’s about the message itself, which has a greater impact when delivered through sporting heroes,” he said. Carlos Duarte.
If you get close accidentally, Sporting events emit as much greenhouse gas emissions as a medium-sized country.
“Sporting events generate significant uses of energy and resources“Making sport sustainable is already a very important contribution,” he said. Carlos Duarte.
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