Sustainability in Sports
Sport is one of Europe’s most powerful cultural forces — uniting billions of fans, driving billions in economic activity, and shaping the values of a generation. Yet sport also carries a substantial environmental footprint. Sustainability in Sports brings together elite athletes, club executives, governing bodies, sponsors, innovators and policymakers to explore how sport can lead by example.
Confirmed Speakers
Shaun Akse
Programme Manager, Impact & CSR
AFC Ajax
Matthew Campelli
Founder and Editor, The Sustainability Report and Managing Director
Touchline Earth
Pelle de Laaf
Head of Financing and Reporting
Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
Stuart Dykes
Director of European & Institutional Affairs
Football Supporters Europe (FSE)
Jana Janotova
Senior Programme Coordinator – Sports for Nature
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Anton Klischewski
Coordinator for Sustainability and Engagement
FC Internationale Berlin 1980
Bob Ramsak
Head of Sustainability
World Athletics
Vincent Reulet
Senior Environmental Impact Expert
UEFA
Dirk van den Berg
Managing Director
Protect Our Winters (POW) Europe
Filippo Veglio
Chief of Social & Environmental Sustainability
UEFA
Geoff Webb
Chief Executive
Grounds Management Association (GMA)
Kevin Wekesa
Rugby Sevens Professional and Founder
Play Green
Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu
Sectoral Initiatives Lead
UNFCCC
MEP Bogdan Zdrojewski
Vice-Chair, CULT Committee & Rapporteur on the European Sport Model
European Parliament (via video)
Agenda
Draft agenda — final speakers and timings to be confirmed. Most sessions currently have invited/tbc speakers only.
Opening Keynotes
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Keeping Sport Playable: Climate Risk & Adaptation
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Playing the Long Game: Governing Bodies & the Net Zero Commitment
Speakers to be announced.
Home Advantage: Clubs, Cities & the Local Climate Opportunity
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Afternoon Keynote: Sport as a Platform for Climate Action
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Moving the Needle: Fan Engagement, Behaviour Change & the Power of Sport
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Innovation Spotlights: Technology & Solutions for Sustainable Sport
Speakers to be announced.
Football’s Climate Paradox
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Closing Reflections: A Shared Playbook for Sport
Speakers to be announced.