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WELCOME TO THE NEWLY LAUNCHED WEB PORTAL

SHARING KNOWLEDGE. SECURING SUPPORT.

The web portal offers sports organisers – whether for major international events or local sports festivals – targeted solutions to make events more sustainable.  

Strengthen the positive effects of your event and minimise risks. Here you will find well-founded answers, customised strategies and practical assistance to make your events ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. 

Acting sustainably together.   

HOW DOES THE WEB PORTAL WORK?

Whether a hobby tournament, regional sporting event or world championship - The portal offers tailor-made support for every event. Get to know the diversity of the portal with the help of the explanatory video!

Information for beginners

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5 transformation areas

Why is sustainability important at sporting events? 

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6 control areas

How do I set up a sustainability management system? 

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17 action areas

In which areas can I take action with my sporting events? 

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More than 260 targets and indicators

What targets can I set myself and how can I make them measurable? 

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More than 600 measures

What measures can I take to achieve my targets? 

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"Today, it is no longer just a matter of reducing the sport’s impact on the environment, but also of adapting the sport to a changing environment."

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Get a glimpse of the 44th International German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig!

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INTERACTIVE TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE SPORTING EVENTS

Planning tool

Tick off steps, write notes, structure events 
Tailored to your event

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Self-check

Check the current status of measures and targets
No registration required!

→ Perform check 

Network & resources

Offer and find expertise, utilise existing knowledge 

→ Start exchange, download help 

Calculator

Record and visualise regional economic effects 

→ Calculate value creation 

FACTS AND FIGURES ON SPORTING EVENTS IN GERMANY

17 ACTION AREAS FOR SUSTAINABLE SPORTING EVENTS

Energy and Climate

Minimise greenhouse gas emissions and energy requirements

 

 

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Natural Habitats and Biodiversity

Protecting natural habitats and biodiversity

 

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Traffic

Minimise emissions and promote accessible and sustainable mobility. 

 

 

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Sports Venues and Infrastructure

Select and utilise sports venues and infrastructure sustainably
 

 

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Water

Protect bodies of water and minimise water use
 

 

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Waste

Minimise waste and enable recycling
 

 

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Catering

Promoting sustainable catering 


 

 

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Diversity and Participation

Living diversity and promoting participation

 

 

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Accessibility

Striving for the greatest possible accessibility

 

 

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Sport and Club Development

Encourage people to take part in sport and promote structural development in and through sport

 

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Education for Sustainable Development

Promote knowledge and action skills for a sustainable transformation
 

 

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Health and Well-being

Minimise health risks and promote well-being

 

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Commitment from Society

Promote and valorise social commitment
 

 

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Resource Cycle

Minimising the use of resources and promoting the resource cycle
 

 

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Added Value and Tourism

Promoting regional economic and tourism development
 

 

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Financing and Cost Stability

Ensure the financing and cost stability of the sporting event

 

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Innovation and Digitalisation

Promoting innovation and digitalisation as a lever for sustainable development

 

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SUSTAINABILITY: STEP BY STEP TOWARDS THE GOAL

IDEAS FOR MEASURES WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONAL AREAS

Catering management

Responsible for the planning and provision of food and beverages for participants, staff and spectators during the event. 

 

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Volunteer management

Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers to assist in various areas during the event. 

 

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Traffic and transport

Organises and coordinates the transport of athletes, officials, VIPs and visitors as well as traffic planning around the event venues. 

 

 

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Accommodation management

Responsible for booking and managing accommodation for athletes, officials, guests and event staff. 

 

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LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

On 6 November 2024, the final symposium of the ‘Sustainable [major] sporting events in Germany’ project took place at the German Olympic Sports…

First steps, obstacles, recommendations

Event: Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games

 

1st place for project and web portal. The HumboldtN Prize, which is awarded every two years, recognises outstanding projects from universities in…

Sustainability in dialogue: At the NRW Sustainability Conference, we presented our project ‘Sustainable Sporting Events’ and exchanged ideas with…

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First steps, obstacles, recommendations

Event: IBU Para Biathlon World Cup

We have developed and expanded the content of our web portal. Under the Measures tab, you will now find the subpage ‘From practice for practice’.…

At the Sports Development Dialogue Forum, we presented our “Sustainable Sports Events” project at the “Market of Opportunities” and discussed the role…

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With over 600 measures, interactive tools and tried-and-tested solutions, the web portal for sustainable sporting events is now available in English,…

First steps, obstacles, recommendations

Event: 44th International German Gymnastics Festival