OCEAN Project's last Peer-to-peer Roundtable

On 18 March, the OCEAN Consortium convened for its final Peer-to-peer Roundtable. Climate Action Officers from 18 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) presented their progress in finalising carbon footprint reduction strategies, scheduled for completion in April 2025. Once again, this collaborative exchange provided a platform for sharing best practices, recommendations, and concrete guidance to further support the refinement of strategies.

Additionally, the Consortium received updates on upcoming deliverables and tools, due to be published on the OCEAN Toolbox platform. Climate Action Officers provided their final feedback to enhance the applicability of the Carbon Footprint Measurement Tool for sport organisations. The tool will be soon freely available on the OCEAN Toolbox platform for all 206 NOCs and sport organisations in English, Spanish and French.

SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on Green and Sustainable Sport

On March 11, the European Commission’s SHARE 2.0 initiative hosted a capacity-building event to introduce the Manifesto for Environmentally Sustainable European Sport (Manifesto). The event served as a milestone for SHARE 2.0, reinforcing the critical role of sport organisations in contributing to broader climate change and sustainability objectives aligned with the EU Green Deal. A highlight of the event was the presentation of the Manifesto by Mike McClure from the European Network of Outdoor Sports. The Manifesto intends to be a framework for sport organisations, policymakers, and stakeholders to formalise their commitment to sustainability and will soon be available for signing. This public commitment, as was emphasised at the event, in turn, has the potential to strengthen organisational governance and accountability.

At the event, the EOC EU Office showcased the OCEAN Project, demonstrating how its deliverables, particularly the Carbon Footprint Measurement Tool, can advance the climate efforts of sport organisations.

Bulgarian Peer Learning Activity

On 20 March, the OCEAN Project was showcased at the roundtable “Celebrating EU-Funded Success Stories in Sustainable Sport,” organised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Youth and Sports in the framework of their Peer Learning Activity (PLA) on “Pioneering Sustainable Sport: Innovative Solutions for Environmentally Friendly Practices and Events”. Attended by representatives of EU Member States, EU institutions, and sports organisations, the PLA shed light on existing policies and initiatives that promote sustainability in sports.

OCEAN Final Conference: SAVE THE DATE!

After two years of dedicated efforts to raise awareness on climate change in sport, reduce 18 NOCs carbon footprint and drive meaningful climate action, the OCEAN Project's Final Conference will take place on 13 May in Brussels and online.

The event will bring together Climate Action Officers, sport organisations, IOC, sustainability experts, EU institutions and other key stakeholders to showcase the project's impact on sport organisations throughout Europe, innovative tools and resources, and collaborative efforts in advancing sustainability in sport.