Online Course for Sports Sustainability Officers

Participate in the Online Course for Sports Sustainability Officers

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Become a protagonist of change in the world of sports with the Online Course for Sports Sustainability Officers.
Learn how to integrate ESG strategies into clubs, events, and sports organizations, transforming sustainability into tangible value.
You will discover how to reduce environmental impact, promote social inclusion, and strengthen governance. Through real-life cases and practical tools, you will acquire skills that can be applied immediately. The future of sport is sustainable: get ready to lead it.

Program

The changing society and the new role of sport

  • Transformations in contemporary society: the digital revolution, artificial intelligence, and post-COVID scenarios 
  • New needs for well-being, quality of life, and time management 
  • Sport as social driver and cohesion factor 
  • Sustainability as core value required by the entire company 
  • From sport as entertainment to sport as agent of social change

Sustainability, CSR, and ESG in sports

  • The evolution of the concept of sustainability: from “cost” to strategic investment 
  • The world of sports and the growing focus on ethical, social, and environmental impact 
  • 360° sustainability: approach ESG 
    • Environmental (E): energy, water, waste, sustainable mobility, eco-friendly materials 
    • Social (S): inclusion, gender equality, accessibility, health, community impact, combating discrimination 
    • Governance (G): transparency and ethics, fair play, fighting corruption, sustainability reports 
  • International best practices in professional and amateur sports

Agenda 2030 and national strategies for sustainability in sport

  • Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
  • Sport as “important facilitator” for the achievement of the SDGs 
  • The national strategy for sustainability in sport 
  • The CONI–MASE Protocol: measurable objectives and actions 
    • Energy efficiency 
    • Sustainable mobility 
    • Waste reduction 
    • Green Public Procurement 
  • The educational and social cohesion role of sport

Governance of the Italian sports system

  • Evolution of the national sports system 
  • Article 33 of the Constitution and recognition of the educational, social, and welfare value of sport 
  • Role of the Department of Sport: policy direction, coordination, and oversight 
  • Sport and Health Inc.: 
    • Management of public funds 
    • Promotion of healthy lifestyles 
    • Social inclusion and support for facilities and ASD/SSD

The role of sports organizations and federations

  • CONI as a guide to sustainable transition 
  • Role of National Sports Federations (FSN) and Associated Sports Disciplines (DSA) 
  • Integration of ESG criteria into federal statutes (e.g., FIGC, FIPAV) 
  • Drafting of sustainability reports 
  • Definition of binding guidelines for clubs and affiliated societies

Sports facilities and events: the heart of sustainability

  • Sports facilities as a strategic lever for sustainability 
  • Energy efficiency: LED lighting, photovoltaic panels, and self-consumption 
  • Water management: rainwater harvesting and reuse 
  • Building materials: laminated wood, recycled materials, zero-mile supply chains 
  • Waste management: separate waste collection, elimination of single-use plastics 
  • Sustainable food policies and responsible catering 
  • Environmental standards and certifications (ISO 20121, EMAS, etc.)

Sports employment, inclusion, and social impact

  • Sports labor reform 
  • Social security and insurance protection for sports workers 
  • Distinction between amateur, semi-professional, and professional 
  • Workplace safety and abolition of sports restrictions 
  • Sport as a tool for inclusion, gender equality, and accessibility 
  • Partnerships with the local community and the third sector

Communication, reporting, and impact measurement

  • Financial statements and sustainability reports in sport 
  • ESG KPIs and monitoring tools 
  • Social and environmental impact assessment 
  • Cost-benefit analysis and Social Return on Investment (SROI) 
  • Ethical communication, transparency, and prevention of greenwashing

Sustainability, city and territory

  • Sports and urban sustainability 
  • Role of local governments 
  • Integrating sport into cities' environmental and social strategies 
  • Dynamic relationship between sport, environment, and culture of movement 
  • The territory as an active part of the sustainability value chain 
  • Sustainability as an evaluation criterion for clubs and federations

Practical workshop: designing an ESG plan for sports

  • Designing a sustainability plan for a club, federation, or facility 
  • Definition of objectives, stakeholders, actions, and indicators 
  • Evaluation of strategic advantages of sustainability: 
    • Economical (cost reduction, access to PNRR funds) 
    • Reputational (sponsors, fan base, brand value) 
    • Social (social license to operate) 
  • Presentation and discussion of the final project work

Training Project

  • Admission and selection procedures
  • Start of the course according to the scheduled dates
  • Lezioni in LIve Streaming
  • Achievement of private certificate of course attendance issued by our institute
  • Promotion of professional profile: Reworking, updating and disseminating the Cv to companies in the field.

Our Teachers

Involved Partners

ASD CAIRESE
FC Young Santarcangelo

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Course Duration.

50 hours minimum self-study self-study for the provided lecture material and handouts provided during lectures, including the ability to review recorded lectures on the platform and any planned exercises

  • Propaedeutics: sending teaching materials
  • Lezioni in LIve Streaming
  • Disclosure of professional profile to companies in the sector

To whom is it addressed?

  • Athletes and coaches

  • Employees and collaborators of the club or sports organization

  • Executive and management

Certificates

  • Private certificate of attendance

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