BMI,Presse-Talk zum Abschluss des Projekts „Nachhaltige Sportveranstaltungen in Deutschland“

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Press Conference on Completion of “Sustainable Sporting Events in Germany” Project

2025-01-20 11:16

Berlin, January 20, 2025 – Today, the three-year “Sustainable Sporting Events in Germany” project concluded with a press conference in Berlin. The project, funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), aimed to develop and implement sustainable practices at major sporting events in Germany.

Representatives from the BMUV, the German Sport University Cologne, and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) presented the results of the project, which included:

  • Guidelines for sustainable event planning: These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for event organizers on how to reduce the environmental impact of their events.
  • Implementation of sustainable practices at major events: The project team worked with organizers of events such as the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2024 European Athletics Championships to implement sustainable measures, such as reducing waste, using renewable energy, and promoting public transportation.
  • Awareness-raising campaigns: The project conducted extensive public relations campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in sporting events.

Project Highlights

Some of the key highlights of the project included:

  • The development of a sustainability calculator that allows event organizers to assess the environmental impact of their events.
  • The creation of a network of sustainability experts who can provide guidance to event organizers.
  • The publication of a study on the economic benefits of sustainable sporting events.

Looking Ahead

The project partners emphasized the importance of continuing to promote sustainability in sporting events. They called on event organizers, sports federations, and the public to work together to ensure that future events are as sustainable as possible.

Quotes from Participants

  • Steffi Lemke, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection: “Sporting events can be a great opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues. This project has shown that it is possible to hold major events in a sustainable way without compromising on the quality of the event.”
  • Prof. Dr. Stephan Noll, German Sport University Cologne: “We are proud of the work that we have done over the past three years to promote sustainability in sporting events. We hope that our guidelines and resources will help event organizers to make their events more sustainable in the future.”
  • Alfons Hörmann, President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation: “Sustainability is an essential part of modern sport. We are committed to working with our partners to ensure that sporting events in Germany are as sustainable as possible.”

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Presse-Talk zum Abschluss des Projekts „Nachhaltige Sportveranstaltungen in Deutschland“

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