On June 15 and 16, partners of the Green Sports Hub Europe (GSHE) project gathered in Brussels in-person, with some participants also joining online. The hybrid project meeting was hosted by the project partner Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management (ACR+). 

The Green Sports Hub Europe project looks into ways in which the sports sector can become more environmentally sustainable by providing tools and a support system for events and organisations, connecting partners to share good ideas & practices, and by influencing EU policy and decision-makers.

The first session focused on the development of a self-assessment tool enabling event organisers to assess the sustainability of their sports events based on several online modules such as governance, natural resources and transport. The disscusion was followed with the project partners brainstorming on the content that will give adapted suggestions for improvement depending on the results of the self-assessment and event organisers’ precise needs.

During the second day of the meeting, partners reflected on future partnerships and the partners selection procedure. Indeed, the Hub continues to build a strong community of sports organisers and experts in sustainability in the long term.

The three-year project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, is coordinated by Surfrider Foundation Europe (FRA), with project partners including Association of Cities and Regions for the Sustainable Management of Resources (BEL), Sports Confederation of Portugal (POR), UKActive (GBR), Green Cycling Norway (NOR), Olympic Committee of Slovenia (SLO), European Volleyball Confederation (LUX), Rugby Europe (FRA), European Athletics Association (SUI) and the EUSA Institute (SLO). 

For more information, please see the official website www.greensportshub.eu