Lionel Messi and famous athletes join forces to fight climate change

Sports stars drive circular and sustainable fashion trends, promote ‘green’ clothing and climate activism

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They are admired by millions and their lives and careers are a source of inspiration to countless children and teenagers around the world. So the question becomes, how can athletes help combat climate change?

Ballon d’Or winner – Ballon d’Or – won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time, Lionel MessiHelp us decipher that answer with the launch of ‘Messi Verde’, its new sustainable clothing range responsibly made in Portugal from 100% cotton waste. A collection including sweatshirts, jogger

T-shirts, shorts and trousers in neutral tones, with white, grey, blue and black standing out.

“The idea is to reassess the waste generated throughout the production chain, reduce or eliminate waste, and extend the life cycle of products”exposed the official website Messi storealthough this brand was promoted by Argentinian football players, it is creatively directed by Ginny Hilfiger.

Today’s sports stars not only want to improve their athletic fitness and professional achievements, they also seek to protect our planet in great ways.This is the case for Dutch cyclists Harmen van der Meulenis a pioneer in the field, creating a sustainable sportswear brand specifically for cyclists in 2012 using innovative environmentally friendly materials.

Additionally, triathletes Daniel Pudick Following in his footsteps sun dried In 2016, a sustainable sportswear brand launched a line called EcoTech, which includes products made from materials like plastic and coffee grounds, as well as T-shirts made from biodegradable fabrics.

On the baseball side, baseball players are not far behind, promoting climate action by bringing awareness to issues that have not been discussed before. major league.How to Forget a Pitcher’s Statement Brent Suterwho reviewed 2021 New York Times: “We cannot continue to add carbon to the atmosphere without offsetting it or setting limits in any industry to stop it.” The statement was made in response to the alliance’s weekly flights across the United States.

Hotter summers, stronger hurricanes, poor air quality, more flooding and other impacts of climate change could all lead to MBL games being canceled or played in poor conditions in open-air stadiums.

Baseball players have already seen and suffered some of the effects of climate change, which is why many of them advocate earth playeran organization founded by former MLB players, Chris Dixon and Jack Cassel

whose goal is to unite professional athletes to create positive change in our environment.

“Our mission is to support the professional sports industry to become a leading example of sustainable, environmentally responsible and eco-conscious practice globally”, identifying the entity’s website.Home run in the fight against climate change, supported by over 200 professional and retired athletes who have joined earth player Work for a better world.