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🚨 It's the season of goodwill and once again this year we have donated to charities instead of sending physical Christmas and holiday cards 🫵 You got involved and voted for the charity you wanted to receive the donations. 1️⃣ The charity with the most votes was: 💫 The Carbon Literacy Project - find out more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/eSjwhmrr 2️⃣ The charity with the second most votes was: 💫 Planet Earth Games - find out more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/gUyhP8F 🙏 Donations have been made in your name, thanks to you all for engaging and voting 💚 If you want to learn more about the other global charities in our sector doing great work that were nominated, or donate yourself - please do, we've added links below to their websites so it couldn't be easier: 💫 Protect Our Winters UK: https://lnkd.in/dRT_CbX 💫 Preloved Sports CIC: https://lnkd.in/eNkCHe34 💫 Kits for the World: https://lnkd.in/eeHzwXuf 💫 Football For Future: https://lnkd.in/dxRqVnmw 💫 EcoAthletes: https://lnkd.in/evrheYUb 💫 Pledgeball: https://pledgeball.org/ 💫 Sports Environment Alliance: https://lnkd.in/gRvU8SU 💫 The Kiyan Prince Foundation : https://www.thekpf.com/ 👏 Keep up the amazing work and happy holidays to all #sportpositive #charitablegiving #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #festivegiving #support #christmas #happyholidays

🚨 Sustainability in sport job alert 🚨 ⚽ UEFA is #hiring a Sustainability Commercial Expert to contribute to the delivery of collaborative and targeted efforts among UEFA’s commercial partners in view of advancing the ambitions laid out in the UEFA Football Sustainability Strategy 2030. 💼 Fixed Term 📍 Nyon, Switzerland 👇 Apply now to this amazing opportunity 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsyHSp5V #greenjobs #sportsjobs #sportsbiz #jobalert #sportsforclimateaction #greensports #sustainabilityjobs #jobsinfootball #footballcareers #footballjobs #ESG #CSR

🎾 NEWS: Dominic Thiem is serving sustainability beyond the court 🌱 Dominic Thiem writes about winning the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, how he became interested in sustainability and why despite his recent retirement, his most important match has just begun ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eN83F6T4 #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction

⏪ Year in Review: Cricket 2024 🏏 This year showcased everything sustainability from emissions reductions to collective action and more in the cricket community ➡️ Swipe through to see some highlights that shaped sustainability in cricket in 2024 📉 BBC: England v New Zealand: Go Green game measures cut CO2 emissions by a third 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eY2erWgQ 🟢 The Guardian: Pat Cummins takes lead on climate crisis as cricketers pitch green plan 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfA_cQic ☀️ ECB: Utilita Bowl to switch on over 1,000 solar panels before England Men's iT20 against Australia 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVaDiWrg ⚡ Edgbaston: Warwickshire go green with all-electric mowers deal 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_VBpJ2y 🌊 Free Press Journal: RCB's Go Green Initiative: IPL Franchise Restores Ittgalpura & Sadenahalli Lakes In Bengaluru 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emBNCw82 🎉 Sports Illustrated: The NCL USA Gears Up for 2024 Sixty Strikes Tournament Tied To Ground Breaking Sporting Environmental Initiative 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8dCheH2 💬 What were your favourites? Share your most memorable moments or must-read stories in the comments #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #sportsbiz #cricket #NCL #IPL #IT20

🔍 ICYMI: Adapting winter sports in the era of climate change ❄️ A University of Waterloo study reveals that 95% of elite winter athletes and coaches say climate change is negatively impacting their sport 🌟 In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Waterloo, athletes and coaches provide insights on how competition organizers can improve the safety, fairness, and feasibility of winter sports 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHTNTNjz #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #research #study

🚨 ICYMI: Sport Positive will donate £1 for every festive e-card download, to the two charities with the most votes – up to £500. 💌 Voting closes soon and the two charities will be announced on 18th December 2024 across Sport Positive’s social media. 📣 You can only vote once, but please do share this post far and wide to get the votes ➡️ Download and vote here: https://lnkd.in/dSUkqhMb #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #charity #justgive #christmasgiving #sportsbiz #donate #fundraising #community

📈 NEWS: Co-hosting tournaments spiking emissions, confirms University College Cork study ✈️ According to 30 years of World Cup and European Championship data, travel-related environmental impacts of international tournaments are worsening despite fuel efficiency advances ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eppSGhu2 #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #sportsbiz #sportsresearch #FIFA #Euros #ESG

⏪ Year in Review: Tennis 2024 🎾 Here are 3 standout stories in the 2024 tennis x sustainability space. ❓ BBC News: Could a more sustainable ball be used in tennis? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eq_Wa9sH 📊 ATP Tour: ATP publishes inaugural sustainability report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYuUdwfx 📉 Sky Sports: Fewer trips on private jets for ATP tennis stars, suggests data from Carbon Tracker app 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyJ97pV7 💬 What were your favourites? Share your most memorable moments or must-read stories in the comments. #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #sportsbiz #tennis

🎉 NEWS: Paris 2024 presents the results of its action to make the Games more sustainable 💜 #Paris2024 has achieved its target, with the carbon footprint of the Olympic and Paralympic Games recorded at 1.59 million teqCO2, a reduction of 54.6% compared with the average for #London2012 and #Rio2016 ➕ From sustainable construction, operations and travel efforts to climate projects among other circular and environmentally-friendly actions, read more to learn how organisers achieved their targets. 🔗 Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/gjnMc3tz #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #olympics #paralympics #sportsbiz #ESG #circularity #CSR

🚨 It's the season of goodwill and once again this year we will donate to charities instead of sending physical Christmas and holiday cards 🫵 We need YOU to get involved and vote for the charity you wish to receive the donations. You have nominated: 💫 Protect Our Winters UK 💫 The Carbon Literacy Project 💫 Planet Earth Games 💫 Preloved Sports CIC 💫 Kits for the World 💫 Football For Future 💫 EcoAthletes 💫 Pledgeball 💫 Sports Environment Alliance 💫 The Kiyan Prince Foundation 🎉 There are just 3️⃣ simple steps: 🌟 1. Download the festive e-card 🗳️ 2. Vote for your charity of choice 💌 3. Send your card by email with your well wishes to someone you care about 📩 VOTE here: https://lnkd.in/dSUkqhMb *** 🎁 For every card download, Sport Positive will donate £1 to the two charities with the most votes – up to £500. You can only vote once, but please do share this post far and wide to get the votes in 💚 The two charities with the most votes will be announced on 18th December 2024 on our social media channels #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #charity #justgive #christmasgiving #sportsbiz #donate #fundraising #community