The Climate of Sport

Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick, exploring how environmental pressures are putting the Tour de France, open-water swimming, and Germany's Olympic ambitions to the test. British Podcast Awards 2026 Longlist - https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/longlist-2026 Nomimate/Vote for Us for Listener's Choice Award 2026 - https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/listeners-choic...

This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring the latest news from London Climate Action Week 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026, and the fossil fuel industry in Australian schools and youth sport settings. Claire breaks down these stories and reports at the intersection of climate crises, sustainability, and future sport. Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: www.sportpositive....

Claire is coming in hot with this week's Climate Hat Trick – literally. As extreme heat affects countries around the world, Claire looks at the growing risks of the changing climate in sport, the escalating scrutiny on player welfare at the World Cup, and what scaling up the London Marathon for 2027 means for sustainability. Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: www.sportpositive.org Registe...

Today, Claire is joined by Ellie Simmonds, Paralympic, World and European swimming champion, broadcaster, BAFTA-winning documentarian and an ambassador for physical education and ocean conservation. They chat about using your protecting our waterways, the power of small actions and what it means for athletes to use their platforms. From the rundown of week 1 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to the lates...

This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot stories at the intersection of climate impacts and the future of sport in football, watersports, and tennis. Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: www.sportpositive.org Register for Sport Positive Summit 2026: www.sportpositivesummit.com /// This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories: Story 1 - FIFA men's Worl...

Today, Claire is joined by Ugo Monye, former England international rugby player, sport broadcaster and ambassador for Same Side, a campaign by UN Women UK to redefine "what being a man is right now". Together, they explore masculinity, fitness, mental health, social media, and the role sport can play in shaping the next generation of young men. This week's Climate Hat Trick brings y...

The name of the game this week is adaptation. So what's the climate and sport link between the United Nations, having its World Cup moment, the Enhanced Games taking centre stage and heatwaves reshaping sport competitions across the globe? Claire tells all in this week's Climate Hat Trick. Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: https://www.sportpositive.org/#newsletter Register for Sport...

Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot sport stories at the intersection of climate risk, technology and sustainability. This week's big three covered FIFA World Cup 2026 heat concerns, an AI-generated equestrian campaign and Africa's first FSC-certified timber stadium. Claire also breaks down some greenwashing guidance and tips that are affecting spo...

On this week’s episode, Claire unpacks how sport, climate and public perception are becoming impossible to separate. Lessons from David Attenborough: LinkedIn / Instagram We are on LinkedIn , Instagram , TikTok , Bluesky and YouTube . Subscribe to the weekly Sport Positive Brief here . /// This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories: Story 1 - India Run for Sun https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYExB...

Today, Claire is joined by Kate Williams, CEO of 1% For the Planet. They chat about all things leadership, resilience, and the power of collective climate action From "runfluencers" to an unexpected voice behind a major report and other news, Claire unpacks what’s really happening in the world of sport and why it matters from a climate perspective in the Climate Hat-Trick. National Emerg...

This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot stories at the intersection of climate change, sustainability, and sport. From FIFA's impending yellow card policy to new and renovated stadium builds and the NFL draft, Claire breaks down the latest news in sport through a climate lens. Subscribe to the Sport Positive Brief: www.sportpositive.org REMINDER: Joi...

Climate risk at FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 is the one factor that could impact everything from scheduling to tournament delivery, squad performance, fan experience, broadcast timings, commercials and financial risk. Very few people are talking about it, but that’s where we come in. If you’ve got skin in the game, or you want to be across every angle, listen to Claire and a powerhouse lineup break i...

Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot stories at the intersection of climate change, sustainability, and sport. This week's news emphasises how climate pressure continues to change how sport is scheduled, designed, and delivered. REMINDER: Join us online on 30 April 2026 for the People's Emergency Briefing: A Special Screening For Sport. Reserve your...

We know more about our planet than ever. So what happens when sport’s growth meets planetary limits? With the Artemis II mission dominating the news, Claire reflects on the iconic Earthrise moment from 1968 and what has changed since then across sport, climate science, and global growth. Join us online on 30 April 2026 for the People's Emergency Briefing: A Special Screening For Sport. Reserv...

In this special roundup episode, host Claire and producer Nyla explore leadership in sport, sustainability, and climate action, sharing insights and themes from the recent Leadership Series.  Featuring expert voices, seven key themes define the future of sport leadership in a changing climate.  /// Intro Mentions Claire's Anthropy Instagram Reel https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWgAs1lMs3S/?utm...

In this episode, Claire sits down with an incredible sustainability leader from the world of football in Japan. Takayuki Tsujii, Sustainability Executive Officer at J. League, shares how sustainability is being embedded into Japanese football and what the launch of Sport Positive Leagues in Japan means. Listen to hear practical ways to create a sustainable sport system that ensures climate actions...

Today, Claire is joined by Julia Palle, Vice President of Sustainability at Formula E, a leading expert on sustainability in motorsport and the international elite sport industry. Julia shares the journey of Formula E becoming the world's first B Corp-certified sport, along with the challenges and opportunities it faced along the way to this milestone. Formula E becomes the world's first...

Claire speaks with Hannah Buckley, Head of Infrastructure, Safety & Sustainability at the Women's Super League. Recorded ahead of the Subway WSL Cup Final, this episode dives into how the league is approaching sustainability leadership at the Cup Final and more broadly across the league. With newer structures and fewer legacy systems, women's sport has an opportunity to embed sustain...

Today, Claire is joined by Denise Ludlam, Environmental Sustainability Strategic Lead, Sport England. Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, also joins for the quickfire round. What happens when climate action becomes non-negotiable in community sport? Claire and Denise discuss moving from tick-box sustainability to real action, why language and culture matter, accountability, and how grassroots...

Today, Claire is joined by Hayley Ladd, professional footballer for Crystal Palace & Wales and an MBA graduate. They discuss leadership, environmental sustainability, and the future of women’s football, with Hayley offering a unique perspective through the lens of both a player and scholar. GARFIELD Project: www.garfield-eu.org Sport Positive Leagues: www.sportpositiveleagues.com Forbes: Women...

Today, Claire is joined by Donna Fraser OBE, a four-time Olympic sprinter, global sports leader, and one of the most respected voices on inclusion, integrity, and sustainability in sport. They discuss bridging elite performance, governance, and purpose-driven leadership, and Donna draws powerful parallels between her EDI work and sustainability. Learn more about CoppaFeel! here: https://coppafeel....

In this special episode, host Claire Poole is joined by Rafa Muela (Real Betis Foundation), Teresa Santos (FC Porto), and Alessio Novi (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies) to celebrate the wins, learnings, and legacy of the FREE KICKS project. The FREE KICKS project is a 30-month-long initiative addressing circular economy and environmental sustainability in football organisations. Together, the...

Today we explore the role of technology in supporting environmental sustainability efforts in sport, and how it has to be in lockstep with behaviour change if we are to see real impact Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question. Shoutout to Jamie Farndale for his thoughts, taken from the recent Sustainability Huddle AI discussion led by Matthew Campelli Listen to the full AI dis...

Today we take a look at the role of recycling in sport and explore if recycling is truly worthwhile. What sport is doing to tackle all the waste from food and drink, packaging, materials, apparel, merchandise, signage, equipment, and overlay that it creates? Thank you to the individual who submitted this question anonymously.  Send us the questions you want us to cover in future episodes to hello@...

Today we highlight key elements to consider, from inventory, procurement, circularity, engaging your value chain, travel, community, legacy and learning from other industries to address: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events? Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question and shout out to Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group for the expert...