Sports for Nature (S4N) mobilizes the power of sports organizations to restore and protect nature, equipping them with practical tools for effective action. It is a collaborative initiative by the IUCN, International Olympic Committee (IOC), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy.

Upon the invitation of the IOC and the S4N teams, I had the privilege to moderate the event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. We heard from leaders in the French government, the IOC, the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, CBD, as well as Olympic Champions, a freshly-minted Olympic medalist from Paris, and heads of sustainability of several international sporting organizations.

The event culminated in welcoming 14 new S4N Framework Signatories - organizations determined to take decisive action. It was heartening to see a room bursting with leaders from some of the most influential sports organizations, unequivocally committed to maximizing the role of sports in safeguarding nature!

- Lina Taylor, Olympian and CEO, Climate Executive Coaching

Do events truly catalyze action? For climate and sustainability event organizers, there’s an urgency to demonstrate results, as each gathering carries a carbon footprint. Adrian Grenier, committed to environmental work, emphasized the importance of expanding our environmental handprint rather than getting stuck in inaction. This newsletter focuses on accelerating results with key accelerators from the Bloomberg Green Festival, highlighting the palpable urgency among leading scientists like Professor Dr. Johan Rockström turning into focused action, the need to utilize every layer of government to continue critical work in this decisive decade, and how companies like Amazon are making proprietary processes public to accelerate progress. From artists and athletes to event managers and the #Paris2024 Olympics, collaboration is key to exponential change. Want to dive deeper into these insights? Read the full blog to learn more and join the movement for a sustainable future.