The Climate of Sport
The Climate of Sport is your front-row seat to the biggest shifts in the game, and how leaders can get ahead of them.
We’re in a moment of seismic transformation in global sport. The rules, the players, the fans, the money, the purpose, everything is evolving.
From the meteoric rise of women’s sport, to the urgent demands of environmental sustainability, from shifting financial models, to fans who expect their clubs to stand for more than just winning. This isn’t a trend. It’s a new era.
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The Climate of Sport
with guests, Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson
Join Claire as she speaks with legal experts on the legal, regulatory, risk, commercial, financial and legislative impacts for sports not taking the appropriate action when it comes to climate, sustainability and the environment.
Tom Barnard and Keith Davidson, both Partners at UK-based law firm, Irwin Mitchell respectively give commerical litigation and environmental advice to sports across all of these areas.
An episode to listen to, and share widely with your commercial, legal and risk teams. One not to miss.
Some of the legislation and a report mentioned that you might wish to look up:
- Nielsen Trust in Advertising report reference: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2022/sports-sponsorships-are-raising-more-than-just-brand-awareness/
- 2022 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (mandatory ESG reporting and includes scope 3 emissions): https://www.cdsb.net/what-we-do/policy-work/eu-sustainability-reporting
- 2022 Proposal for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (human rights and environmental due diligence on own operations and value chain): https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/doing-business-eu/corporate-sustainability-due-diligence_en
- 2023 International Sustainability Standards Board launched IFRS S1 sustainability accounting standard and IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures (includes scope 3 emissions): https://www.ifrs.org/projects/completed-projects/2023/general-sustainability-related-disclosures/
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