Sport

World Athletics

• Sustainability, opens in a new tab, World Athletics, (accessed 8 January 2026). World Athletics is committed to ensuring that its athletics events, which are held all over the world, and its headquarters, based in Monaco, are fully aligned to the principles of sustainability. This is in recognition of the growing environmental challenges that the world faces today, specifically air pollution, climate change and our overconsumption of resources. Those, coupled with a lack of global equality and diversity, create an environmental and social impact that poses a serious threat to the quality of our lives and communities.
  • Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030, opens in a new tab. The ten-year strategy is designed to deliver tangible benefits across the three pillars of sustainability - environmental, social and economic - by using the power of sport and athletics to create a better world for communities.
  • Athletics for a Better World Standard, opens in a new tab. A key component of the World Athletics Sustainability Strategy, which was unveiled in April 2020, is to embed principles of sustainability into the delivery of all the events World Athletics owns or controls, like our World Championship events, and those we license or influence, like the events that make up our one-day athletics meeting series and tours and label road races.
  • Athlete Sustainability Guide, opens in a new tab, (updated 5 March 2024). Ideas and solutions to help athletes tackle environmental challenges linked to the climate emergency.

Australian Football League

• “Green Club” Action Plan, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League. Aims to provide guidance and resources to help your club be greener and continue to improve in the ever-growing space that is sustainability.

Research

• AFL Fans' Perceptions of Climate Change and of ALF Action on Climate Change, opens in a new tab, Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub, (2021). This report documents the findings of a survey of 567 Australians and their views on AFL action on climate change. The research was undertaken by the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub (MCCCRH) on behalf of FrontRunners, a movement of athletes working to protect the future of sport.
  • Four out of five AFL fans believe sport in Australia is feeling the impacts of climate change and a majority would support their club and the league taking action against it.
  • Just over three-quarters of respondents said they were worried about climate change and more than 80 per cent believed climate change would cause personal harm.
  • Around 60 per cent of respondents agreed the AFL has a responsibility to help clubs reduce their carbon footprints and just under two-thirds agreed clubs should take actions to reduce their own footprints.
  • More than half of paying member fans suggested they would be willing to support their club in taking action against climate change with a slight increase in membership fees.
  • only 15% of fans were not in favour of AFL clubs communicating their climate action with their fan bases. This suggests clubs could be a safe starting place to begin climate communication initiatives.

Baseball Australia

• Air Quality Policy, opens in a new tab, Baseball Australia, (2020). In addition to the individual recommendations within the table above, the following scheduling restrictions are in place for immediate effect: Games Sanctioned by Baseball Australia (Australian Baseball League, Team Australia, Australian Women’s Championship, Australian Youth Championship, Australian Women’s Youth Championship, All Little League events).

National Basketball League (NBA)

• NBA Green, opens in a new tab [USA]. The NBA is committed to promoting environmental sustainability in the communities where we live, learn, work and play. Through NBA Green and the power of basketball, the NBA will continue to inspire our fans and partners to minimize environmental impacts and help activate broader industry and societal progress.

Bowls Australia

• Environmental Sustainability Strategy, opens in a new tab, Bowls Australia, (2021). BA believes it is crucial for sporting organisations to recognise and respect the significant climatic changes Australia is currently experiencing and for each to do their part to ensure the longevity and sustainability of sport and our planet. In developing the strategy, BA recognises it has a unique opportunity to effectively deliver this strategy by utilising its position and platforms to achieve sustainable outcomes for Bowls for the betterment of the globe and drive education through participation.

Paddle Australia

• Extreme Weather and Conditions Guidelines, opens in a new tab, Paddle Australia, (2023). These Guidelines have been developed to assist in the regulation of PA Competitions, PA and SPA Sanctioned Events and Club Activities and also to provide information and guidance to the whole paddling community in coming to an informed decision as to whether to modify, postpone or cancel paddling activities.

Cricket Australia

• Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, opens in a new tab, Cricket Australia, (accessed 8 January 2026). Outlines Australian cricket’s baseline and commitment to improve by setting actionable targets and measures that will drive positive change across the cricket ecosystem.

Cricket for Climate

• Cricket for Climate, opens in a new tab, (accessed 8 January 2026). A player-led movement founded in 2021 by Australian Men’s Cricket Test and ODI Captain Pat Cummins – in collaboration with other players. The work to lead climate solutions by connecting and collaborating with cricket communities, fans, global associations, business, government, and other sports to create a better future for all.

Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC)

• The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), opens in a new tab has become Australia's first sporting club to achieve Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification for its business operations. This achievement recognises the Club’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by minimising emissions and investing in carbon offset projects, ensuring the MCG remains a world-class stadium.

England Cricket Board (ECB)

• Environmental Sustainability Plan, opens in a new tab, England Cricket Board (ECB), (November 2023). Maps out the next steps that we need to take in collaboration with the cricket network, our suppliers and partners to make our game more sustainable.

Research

• Cricket and climate change: an integrative review, opens in a new tab, Chris McMillan, Sport in Society, Volume 28(10), pp.1504-1521, (2025). The climate crisis is having an increasingly significant impact on sport and cricket, a climate-dependent sport played in some of the most climate-vulnerable regions of the world, is particularly threatened. Conversely, the relationship between cricket and climate change is understudied and the existent knowledge base is widely spread. In response, this paper utilises an integrative review methodology to bring together this disparate knowledge base in order to more effectively understand cricket’s relationship to climate change, with a particular focus on the threat climate change poses to cricket, cricket’s impact on the natural environment, and sustainability initiatives undertaken by cricketing stakeholders. This review revealed that the knowledge base is dominated by environmental advocacy organisations and there is a need for more academic research. Conversely, existing research, especially from outside of cricket, highlights the unequal climate vulnerabilities faced by cricketing stakeholders, as well as a lack of action from these stakeholders.
• Hit for Six: The Danger Zone, opens in a new tab, British Association for Sustainable Sport, Climate Central, The Next Test, Front Runners, (2025). As an outdoor summer pursuit played over multiple hours, cricket is regarded as the most climate‑vulnerable pitch sport, and its susceptibilities are most apparent in the nation where passion for the game burns brightest: India. For this follow‑up report to the original Hit For Six, we have focused on examining the impacts of the climate crisis—particularly rising heat—on a country that is home to most of the world’s one billion cricket fans. Section looking specifically on impacts to Australia, pp.26-27.
• Caught behind: Climate change, extreme heat and the Boxing Day Test, opens in a new tab, Australian Conservation Foundation, (2019). Brings together climate, media and sports research to: Review the current management of extreme heat in Australian cricket, Investigate cricket's contributions to the risks posed by climate change, and Question the viability of continuing to host the Boxing Day Test in December under a "business as usual" greenhouse gas scenario. This report presents an opportunity for the governing bodies of Australian cricket to display leadership on climate change: not only to adapt to the changing impacts of extreme heat, but to play their part in avoiding the worst impacts in the future.
• Hit For Six: The Impact of Climate Change on Cricket, opens in a new tab, University of Leeds, British Association for Sustainable Sport, University of Portsmouth, (2019). This report brings together the expertise of climate scientists with the science of sports physiology to explore the current and future impacts of our changing climate on the world’s second most followed sport. This report’s recommendations point to the lead that Cricket Australia has taken in laying out heat rules. Other countries must surely now follow. Clothing could have to change to allow particularly batsman to evaporate sweat more easily. The political risk coming from the increasing competition for water resources, to keep playing fields green, but also sustain populations, must be navigated. And young people, more susceptible to heat, will need special care and attention when playing the game. Section looking specifically on impacts to Australia, pp.28-29.

AusCycling

• Extreme Weather Policy, opens in a new tab, AusCycling, (August 2025). AusCycling recognises the dangers of extreme weather and the need to ensure that there are appropriate policies and procedures in place to mitigate risks to all participants in any activity should an extreme weather event occur.
• Facility Guide, opens in a new tab, AusCycling, (2023). The Guidelines should be used to ensure the right questions are being asked in the design process so that the end result is a high-quality facility that ensures the safety of all riders, officials, spectators and other users of the facility; meets the needs of riders of all abilities, ages and backgrounds; is able to host an appropriate range of training, competition and events; maximises the utility of the investment in the facility and its value to the community; and has secured its long-term sustainability by considering economic, social and environmental factors.

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

• Sustainability, opens in a new tab, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), (accessed 8 January 2026). As part of the UN Sports for Climate Action and Sports for Nature Framework, the UCI is committed to reducing the impact of its operations on the environment and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve significant changes within the sport. By taking action to embed sustainability into the sport, the cycling family will improve and contribute to the state of public health, the preservation of natural resources, the promotion of social justice, and the wellbeing of society and the economy.

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

• Sustainability, opens in a new tab, UEFA, (accessed 8 January 2026). An estimated 90 million people play football in Europe. Our goal is to unlock the game's potential to drive positive change for society and the environment.
  • Strength through Unity: Football sustainability strategy 2030, opens in a new tab, UEFA, (December 2021).

Common Goal

• Football for climate justice, opens in a new tab, (accessed 7 January 2026). We mobilise the football industry and share capacity with the football for good sector as a key local agent of change in order to sustain the delivery of sports for good activities and support vulnerable people to thrive in resilient and sustainable communities where climate change induced inequalities are mitigated
• Match Day for Our Planet: A toolkit for community-led Climate Action through Football, opens in a new tab, Common Goal, Football Écologie France, Spirit of Football, (2025). Developed with and for the Football for Good community, the toolkit equips community leaders, coaches, and NGOs to weave climate education into their everyday work — from youth training sessions to community outreach projects. The 80-page toolkit offers 11 interactive methods and games that bring together sport and sustainability — from storytelling and creative workshops to match-style activities that simulate the realities of a changing climate.
• Pitches in Peril: How Climate Change is Threatening Football - From World Cup Stadiums to Grassroots Pitches, Common Goal, opens in a new tab, Football for Future, (2025). The report delivers the first IPCC-aligned climate risk assessment of all 2026 World Cup venues, alongside 2030 and 2034 host venues, as well as the childhood pitches of players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It also highlights the demand for action, with a survey of 3,600 fans across North America showing overwhelming support for football to lead on sustainability.
  • 10 of 16 2026 World Cup stadiums already breach safe-play heat limits, with nearly 90% expected to require adaptation by 2050.
  • Every grassroots pitch analysed has already passed unplayability thresholds for hazards including heat, flooding, drought, or wildfires.
  • By 2050, two-thirds of the childhood pitches of Messi, Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, and Kylian Mbappé will be too hot to play.
  • In the Global South, players already face seven times more unplayable heat days than those in the Global North.
  • More than 90% of 3,600 North American fans said the World Cup should lead on sustainability, while over half reported experiencing climate-related match disruptions.

We Play Green

• We Play Green, opens in a new tab. A global non-profit foundation that uses the power of football to speed up the green shift. Our team is dedicated to mobilizing the global football family, including professional players and fans alike, to support the transition toward a sustainable world.

Golf Australia

• Golf Course 2030 Australia, opens in a new tab, Golf Australia and Australian Turf Managers Association, (February 2022). An industry roadmap addressing challenges from and taking opportunities presented by the changing climate, resource constraints and regulation to secure optimal golf course condition and playability for current and future generations.

Golf Ball Recycling Australia and New Zealand

Golf Ball Recycling, opens in a new tab, (accessed 8 January 2026). A golf ball recycling service giving old, unwanted and damaged golf balls a new life. Find GBR bins at participating clubs and courses across Australia and New Zealand. Endorsed by Golf Australia, PGA Australia, Australian Golf Industry Council.

R&A [UK]

• Sustainable Golf, opens in a new tab, (accessed 8 January 2026). Golf has a unique relationship with the natural environment and a responsibility to ensure that future generations are able to enjoy the game played by millions around the world. Provides a variety of resources and references relating to Agronomy; Research; Greenkeeping; and Sustainable championships.
• Golf Course 2030, opens in a new tab. Working with R&A Affiliates, industry bodies, academic and research institutes around the world we aim to identify key sustainability issues and explore opportunities for innovation and practical solutions for the golf industry to adopt. Links to GC2030 plans from multiple countries (including Australia) as well as projects being undertaken.

GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf

• Sustainable.Golf, opens in a new tab. A collaborative platform offering open-source guidance, accessible programs, and inspiring stories. Representing the commitments, actions, and results of a diverse and expanding global community—stewarded by the GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation.

Research

• Golf: Benefits to the environment, opens in a new tab, Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC), (2020). This document serves to highlight the environmental benefits of well-designed golf courses and promote golf as a leader in sustainable sport and business.

Hockey Australia

• Climate Sustainability Strategy 2024, opens in a new tab, Hockey Australia, (June 2024). Hockey Australia understands that climate change is already impacting our sport and is committed to changing to accommodate good practice, so that future generations can continue to enjoy being involved in hockey.
  • People, Culture and Sustainability Committee Charter, opens in a new tab, (March 2025). At a high level, the Committee has been established to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities on a range of matters including 'social sustainability matters including HA’s environmental sustainability and Reconciliation Action Plan'.

Motorcycling Australia

• Environmental Sustainability Policy, opens in a new tab, Motorcycling Australia, (September 2020). This Policy demonstrates MA’s commitment to incorporating principles of environmental sustainability into the conduct of the Sport.
• Environmental Framework and Management Plan, opens in a new tab, Motorcycling Australia, (2020). This Framework, and appended EMPs, is made under the MA Board’s Environmental Sustainability Policy and aligns, as far as possible, with the FIM Code. It is designed to assist everyone involved in the Sport comply with relevant environmental law, governmental regulation and policy, and site agreements, and in doing so promote the sustainability of the Sport.

Motorsport Australia

• Environmental Policy, opens in a new tab, Motorsport Australia, (September 2025). The objective of this Policy is to affirm and document Motorsport Australia’s commitment to considering and managing environmental and sustainability issues. Motorsport Australia commits to reducing, preventing or eliminating the environmental hazards and impacts of its people, activities, operations, and products.
• Climate and Environment Action Plan, opens in a new tab, Motorsport Australia, (September 2022). The Climate and Environment Action Plan sets out clear, achievable goals focussing on four key areas: Getting our own house in order; The future of fuel; Tackling tyres; Reducing the footprint of major events.
• Motorsport Australia Strategic Plan 2023-2025, opens in a new tab. Goal four is to "Minimise our environmental footprint and commence work towards net-zero carbon dioxide emissions".

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

• Environmental Accreditation Programme, opens in a new tab, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, (accessed 8 January 2026). The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme is aimed at helping motor sport and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance.

Orienteering Australia

• Environment, opens in a new tab, Orienteering Australia, (accessed 8 January 2026). Orienteering values responsible outdoor activity, minimal environmental impact and collaboration with land managers to promote outdoor recreation. The resources on this page are intended to provide information to land managers, orienteering officials and participants, including agreements, policies and best practice guides.

British Rowing

• Environmental Sustainability Strategy, opens in a new tab [UK], British Rowing, (March 2024). An action plan dedicated to safeguarding the sport of rowing and preserving our nation’s most important resources – our environment.

World Rugby

• How hot is too hot to play? World Rugby’s updated heat guidelines explained, opens in a new tab, World Rugby, (27 June 2025). Provides an overview of updated heat and air quality guidelines, setting out all the measures to be taken to support players taking part in World Rugby competitions in hot conditions. The guidelines update the process for, and at what point water breaks are introduced, measures such as extending the half-time break or if a game needs to be postponed or suspended.
  • World Rugby Heat and Air Quality Guidelines 2025, opens in a new tab, Grant Lynch, Olly Jay, University of Sydney for World Rugby, (2025).
• World Rugby Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030, opens in a new tab, World Rugby, (January 2022). The World Rugby Environmental Sustainability Plan 2030 is both a statement of intent and a tangible roadmap for tackling environmental issues, setting out what we believe rugby can and should be doing to contribute to a healthier and more sustainable society.

Australian Sailing

• Sailing 2032: The Strategic Plan for Australian Sailing 2022-2032, opens in a new tab. Environmental Sustainability is one of the strategic foundations of the Plan. "With the ocean, lakes and rivers as our playground, Sailing and the environment are intrinsically connected. We play an active role in ensuring all Australians have clean and safe waterways on which to sail.
• Sun Smart Policy, opens in a new tab, Australian Sailing, (2024). This policy outlines procedures for sun safety at our events, functions, and other activities. It represents our commitment to our members and volunteers, acknowledging the role that sporting clubs and associations play in building strong and healthy communities.

Shooting Australia

• Endorsed Events Heat and Adverse Weather Policy, opens in a new tab, Shooting Australia, (December 2023). In addition to any heat risk, SA and the Hosts also have a duty of care to monitor any environmental conditions including adverse weather that may impact the delivery of an Event and those participating in it.

Softball Australia

• Adverse Weather Policy, opens in a new tab, Softball Australia, (June 2023). This policy is for all participants involved in softball, including players, officials, umpires, coaches, parents, volunteers, staff and spectators.

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA)

• Surf Life Saving Australia launches Disaster Resilience Tool for Club Preparedness ahead of 2025/26 patrol season, opens in a new tab, (19 September 2025). Co-developed by Resilient Co and Meridian Urban with SLSA by drawing from assessments of SLSCs around the country, the interactive workbook provides a practical tool for SLSCs to identify recommended actions to improve their resilience and emergency response.
  • Interactive SLSC Disaster Resilience Workbook, opens in a new tab, Surf Life Saving Australia, (September 2025).

Surfers for Climate

• Surfers for Climate, opens in a new tab is an Australian charity dedicated to turning the tide on climate change. They run a variety of programs, advocacy, and information campaigns with ‘take-off points’ developed and tested have already resulted in more surfers having conversations about climate in their communities and leading to greater engagement in the political process.

World Aquatics

• World Aquatics reaffirms its commitment to people, the planet and the future of aquatic sports through Sustainability Blueprint, opens in a new tab, (15 September 2025). The strategy is anchored by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and structured around three Key Pillars – Organisation, Events and Community. It sets out 57 time-bound targets, all designed to embed sustainability into the fabric of World Aquatics’ operations and influence.
  • The Blueprint, opens in a new tab, World Aquatics, (2025).

Aquatics Great Britain

• Environmental Sustainability Strategy, opens in a new tab [UK], Aquatics GB, (April 2024). The strategy represents a dedication to integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of operations, from competitive events to supporting grassroots initiatives.

Tennis Australia

• Extreme Weather Policy, opens in a new tab, (effective 13 October 2022). The policy is designed to protect competitive tennis players from injury and illness that may result by playing tennis in extreme weather conditions.
• Tennis Australia commits to national ball recycling program, opens in a new tab, media release, (29 August 2024). Tennis Australia has become the first national sports body to sign up to TreadLIghtly to significantly curb the amount of sport waste sent to landfill.
• Sustainability and environment, opens in a new tab, Tennis Australia, (accessed 9 January 2026). Tennis Australia has become the first Australian sporting organisation to commit to the United Nations Sports for Climate Change Action Framework.

AusTriathlon

• Environmental Sustainability Pla 2025-2028,, opens in a new tab (March 2025). The plan was developed by the AusTriathlon Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ATESAC) chaired by AusTriathlon board member, Alex Gosman. ATESAC was formed in late 2023 with the goal of creating a framework for the sport to be able to address the unique challenges it faces due to a changing climate. Key focus areas are: Reduce emissions; Advocate for change; Adapt for change; Build partnerships.

Water Polo Australia

• Climate Action Strategy 2023-2026, opens in a new tab, Water Polo Australia, (August 2023). WPA recognises that our sport is not exempt from the impacts of climate change and that our sport’s impact on the climate is not insignificant. We have a responsibility to ensure our sport operates within and protects the environment we play in.
  • Climate Change Position Statement, opens in a new tab, (2023).
  • Sun Safety, Extreme Weather and Playing Conditions Guidelines, opens in a new tab, (effective October 2023).