TITLE: Carbon Zero Sport Clubs Network
DATES: 01/01/23 – 31/12/24
PROJECT WEBSITE: www.carbonzerosportclubs.com
PARTNERS:
1. KARASU GENCLIK SANAT VE SPOR KULUBUDERNEGI Turkey -Coordinator
2 ASOCIACIA ZA RAZVITIE NA BULGARSKIASPORT Bulgaria – Partner
3 DUBROVACKI SAVEZ SPORTOVA Croatia -Partner
4 GINASIO CLUBE PORTUGUES Portugal -Partner
5 L ORMA SSD ARL Italy -Partner
6 UNIVERZITET EDUCONS U SREMSKOJ KAMENICI PRIVATNE USTANOVE Serbia- Partner
7 SILLOGOS PROSARMOSMENIS ASKISIS KAI ANAPSIXIS KINITIKO ERGASTIRI Greece -Partner
DESCRIPTION
The ‘Carbon Neutral Sports Clubs Network’ (C ZERO SPORT CLUBS) project encourages small sports clubs operating in Europe to take action and develop a sustainable understanding of climate action. Sports clubs have to encourage an environmentally compatible management approach by including digital tools and take responsibility for the environment because it is essential for local sports clubs to carry out their local activities outside of sports and to gain the support of society by developing environmentalist behaviors.
The project was designed to create a “Carbon Neutral Sport Clubs Network.” The presented document, A Climate Footprint Measurement Program, is developed to guide sports clubs in enforcing environmental activities and will be applied by project partner sports clubs. After the sports clubs’ implementation as pilot activity, this program will be turned into a Carbon Footprint Measurement Application to be used by more sports clubs. At the same time, “Carbon Neutral Sport Club Network” will be created, and it will be mandatory to use this developed application. By developing the Network, the Carbon Footprint Measurement will be promoted and aimed to include more and more sports clubs and, subsequently, NGOS in this Network. In this way, sports clubs will carry out the responsibility to fight against climate change.
The Carbon Neutral Sport Clubs Network (C ZERO SPORT CLUBS) is actively inviting diverse sports clubs from across Europe to join its pioneering initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality within the sporting world. With a commitment to transforming the environmental practices of sports clubs, the network offers a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective action towards a greener future in sports.
Membership is open to any sports club that is ready to align with the network’s Vision, Mission, Principles, and Ethical Values, and is willing to contribute towards achieving the Long-term Goals established by the Carbon Neutral Sport Clubs Network. By becoming a part of this innovative network, clubs will not only demonstrate their dedication to environmental stewardship but also gain access to a wealth of resources, support, and opportunities for growth and recognition in the realm of sustainable sports management.
Joining the Carbon Neutral Sports Clubs Network signifies a club’s commitment to making meaningful environmental changes, adopting sustainable practices, and playing a significant role in the global effort to combat climate change, ensuring a lasting positive impact on our planet for generations to come.
