Sport Sponsors Climate Pledge
This letter of commitment is addressed to sporting sponsors who have themselves set planet-warming emissions reduction objectives that are certified by an independent third party.
It aims to go further than existing charters, by correlating financial support in the sports world with a certified GHG footprint reduction aligned with the Paris Agreement.
The objective is simple: to have signatory companies commit to demanding that the sports events they wish to sponsor actually set carbon reduction objectives aligned with the Paris Agreement and certified by an independent third party.
The Sport Sponsors Climate Pledge uses the power of sponsorships to help sports organizations enter a clear phase of GHG emission reduction aligned with the Paris agreement. In the attached letter addressed to companies sponsoring the sports industry, signatories will commit to 3 things:
- From 2023, call the sports organizations they sponsor to set GHG emission reduction objectives aligned with a Paris aligned trajectory and validated by a third party by 2025.
- Support the industry with a framework and toolkit of concrete actions to reach their decarbonization objectives.
- From 2025, condition all of their sponsoring investments in the sport industry to organizations with a Paris aligned validated objective.
This letter of commitment is addressed to sporting sponsors who have themselves set planet-warming emissions reduction objectives that are certified by an independent third party.
It aims to go further than existing charters, by correlating financial support in the sports world with a certified GHG footprint reduction aligned with the Paris Agreement.
The objective is simple: to have signatory companies commit to demanding that the sports events they wish to sponsor actually set carbon reduction objectives aligned with the Paris Agreement and certified by an independent third party.
The Sport Sponsors Climate Pledge uses the power of sponsorships to help sports organizations enter a clear phase of GHG emission reduction aligned with the Paris agreement. In the attached letter addressed to companies sponsoring the sports industry, signatories will commit to 3 things:
From 2023, call the sports organizations they sponsor to set GHG emission reduction objectives aligned with a Paris aligned trajectory and validated by a third party by 2025.
Support the industry with a framework and toolkit of concrete actions to reach their decarbonization objectives.
From 2025, condition all of their sponsoring investments in the sport industry to organizations with a Paris aligned validated objective.
Why does this pledge matter so much?
- By addressing directly sponsors and sport funders, this letter of commitment will drive funding in priority to the most climate responsible sports organizations
- It directly addresses the issue of emissions reduction in the sports and business world, and integrates the notion of independent third party certification
- By limiting the signature to companies that are themselves committed to a certified carbon reduction trajectory in line with the Paris Agreement, this letter also alerts sponsoring organizations on the importance and urgency of reducing emissions in the short term.
- By supporting and sharing this pledge with your community and stakeholders, you will contribute to the evolution of the sport industry’s standards and behaviours. More, you will contribute to changing norms globally, and accelerating the current pace of change.
Why does this pledge matter so much?
By addressing directly sponsors and sport funders, this letter of commitment will drive funding in priority to the most climate responsible sports organizations
It directly addresses the issue of emissions reduction in the sports and business world, and integrates the notion of independent third party certification
By limiting the signature to companies that are themselves committed to a certified carbon reduction trajectory in line with the Paris Agreement, this letter also alerts sponsoring organizations on the importance and urgency of reducing emissions in the short term.
By supporting and sharing this pledge with your community and stakeholders, you will contribute to the evolution of the sport industry’s standards and behaviours. More, you will contribute to changing norms globally, and accelerating the current pace of change.