We are in Croke Park this morning with a group of Sport for Business members tackling the issue of Sustainability in Sport.
This is the latest in our Smart Minds Series of Round table discussions and it promises to be another winner.
The purpose of this series has always been to bring smart minds together to look at a particular issue and see what intelligent respectful conversation can do to inform, educate and perhaps improve.
As a bonus today we will have breakfast courtesy of Peter McKenna and Croke Park served from the 50 mile menu using only products sourced within that distance from the stadium.
Today’s participants are:
Sinead Bennett, Basketball Ireland
Aidan Byrne, Aviva Stadium
Ann Courtney, Golf Ireland
Liz Cribben, Greyhound Racing Ireland
Paul Galvin, Keohane Athletic Club
Silvia Garon, Decathlon
Rob Hartnett, Sport for Business
Salina Janzen, GOAL
Ashley Keating, SSE Airtricity
Peter McKenna, GAA and Croke Park Stadium
Alan McMillan, Bowls Scotland
Rob Pearson, Teneo
Philip Quinn, Munster Rugby
Alan Ryan, Hardman Events
Climate change and the impact of human activity on the environment that we live in has become an area of real importance in sport, as well as every other area.
It is one of the key concerns among younger people in particular as temperatures continue to rise and doomsday scenarios move from the realm of science fiction to the world of potential reality.
As sport takes an ever larger role in the world in societal, economic and identity terms it is being pushed closer to the heart of the debate on climate change.
Sport is physical and requires teams and players to travel extensively both internationally and domestically with transport identified as a key agent of change in tackling sustainability that alone makes sport a target for protest and also for increased regulation.
We will gather with open minds as a group of Sport for Business members to discuss the challenges that sport is facing, the initiatives that are already underway in tackling them, and the changes that will be required at every level from playing surfaces to facilities and the organisation of tournaments.
We will have a short report later today looking at some of the thoughts that emerged.
The GAA, Croke Park and all taking part today are full members of the Sport for Business community.
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