Sustainability and sports

From football to Formula One, the environmental cost of sports is often overlooked. What impact do sports have on the planet? And how can we make them more sustainable?

Published 01 February 2023

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Download our latest Headline resource to help students join inspiring discussions about sustainability and the future of sports. Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Understand the impact that sports have on the planet
  • Identify how news stories about sports link to sustainability
  • Develop ideas about how to make sports more sustainable

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