All UN SDG articles
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ArticleIOC backs UN sport declaration in Doha
UN Member States adopted a declaration on sport’s role in achieving SDGs at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, with IOC support.
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ArticleFour more cities will join IOC and UN-Habitat “Sport for Sustainable Urban Development Initiative”
This initiative helps tackle the rapid growth of the population living in urban areas, which requires effective, sustainable policies in these areas.
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News briefsOlympism365 Innovation Hub announces inaugural recipients of the Ignite365 Awards
The new awards recognize creative and innovative solutions that use sports to solve important societal and social problems.
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News briefsParis to host International Summit on Sport and Sustainable Development
French President Emmanuel Macron and the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, have proposed to hold an International Summit on Sport and Sustainable Development on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Summit will be held on July 25 from 5 ...
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News briefsAnta signs sustainable business initiative at SDG summit
Chinese sportswear maker Anta Group announced that it has signed the “Business in Action—Sustainable Industrial Development Commitments” during the Second United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, the highest-level United Nations summit in the field of sustainable development, which was held on Sept. 18-19 in New York. Furthermore, Anta Group’s ...
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ArticleUNEP and UN Climate Change release the first Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Climate Change have released the first Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, a practical guide for communicators across the global fashion industry on how to align consumer-facing communication with sustainability targets. The 96-page document was presented at the recent Global Fashion ...
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ArticleHamburg Declaration to combat physical inactivity renewed, IOC supports efforts
Despite individual political efforts, including the German Prevention Act in 2015 and, in 2020, the World Health Organization’s “Global action plan on physical activity,” the trend toward global inactivity has not yet been significantly reduced or even reversed. Renowned scientific societies and organizations have therefore been calling for years on ...
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ArticleAsics announces progress towards its sustainability targets in new report
Asics has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which outlines the company’s progress toward its medium- and long-term sustainability targets. Asics’ sustainability framework encompasses the two main pillars of “People” and “Planet,” both aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The introduction of the “Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95” sneaker ...
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News briefsSports brand chosen for Vision 2045 documentary series
In 2045, the UN will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. To mark this and to show support for the UN and its objectives, TBD Media Group has brought together businesses from around the world and across industries to showcase the actions being taken today that set the standard for better practices ...
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News briefsIOC and UN Women launch new gender equality through sport initiative
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN Women have launched the “Gender Equality Through Sport Bridging Project,” a new joint initiative that will use sport to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. The new initiative builds on the longstanding partnership between the two organizations, from which the One Win ...
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News briefsNew joint IOC-WHO program to promote physical activity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a new joint program to strengthen the role of sport in contributing to reducing physical inactivity and fostering active lives. According to a recent report by the WHO, 81 percent of adolescents and 27.5 percent of adults ...
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News briefsLaureus 2022 Sport for Good Index released
Laureus, the global organization that celebrates sporting excellence and the power of sport to transform the lives of children and young people, has unveiled the second edition of the Laureus Sport for Good Index. The Index, developed in partnership with sports media and events company SportsPro, highlights the brands that ...
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ArticleCrocs releases 2021 ESG report, ships first shoes made from partially bio-based material
U.S. footwear brand Crocs has released its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighting its efforts and plans to improve sustainability topics. As announced last year, the company plans to have become net zero and cut half of the emissions occurring during shoe production by 2030. Furthermore, Crocs wants ...
