Green Footprint Lightening on sports Activities, Management, and Events
About Green Footprint Lightening on sports Activities, Management, and Events - Green FLAME
Green Footprint Lightening on sports Activities, Management, and Events – Green FLAME was an Erasmus+ project coordinated by the Spanish Olympic Committee, focused on promoting sustainability in sport and supporting the transition towards more environmentally responsible and climate-neutral sport events. The project aimed to involve not only sport managers and policymakers, but also fans and citizens, encouraging all stakeholders in the sport ecosystem to adopt more sustainable behaviours.
The project combined the expertise of Olympic committees, research and innovation institutions, sport organisations and a specialised SME to place technology at the centre of sustainability action in sport. Through the development of the Sport Go Green app, an online educational programme and a MOOC, the project supported sport managers in assessing sustainability indicators, calculating carbon footprints and applying evidence-based strategies to reduce environmental impact, while also raising awareness among fans about their role in creating a greener sport culture.
The sub aims of the Green FLAME project are the following:
- Promoted sustainability and climate-neutral approaches in sport activities and events;
- Developed the Green FLAME app to assess sustainability indicators and carbon footprints;
- Supported sport managers and policymakers with evidence-based strategies to reduce environmental impact;
- Raised awareness among fans about sustainable behaviour in sport and daily life;
- Created an online educational programme and MOOC on sport sustainability;
- Encouraged the use of technology as a tool for environmental action in sport;
- Strengthened transnational cooperation between Olympic committees, research institutions, sport organisations and SMEs.
Funding programme: Erasmus + Sport – Collaborative Partnership
Reference: 2021-SCP-101050391
Period: 01/2022 to 12/2023Partners listed:
Coordinator – Comite Olimpico Espanol – Spain
Partner – Comité Olímpico de Portugal – Portugal
Partner – Stichting European Network for Innovation and Knowledge – The Netherlands
Partner – Sport Evolution Alliance – Portugal
Partner – Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee – Romania
Partner – Cuicui Studios S.L. – SpainTotal Budget of the Project: 400.000,00 €
Total Budget of SEA: 56.000,00 €