Sustainable Sports: Values and Practices of a Club

About this course

This specialization explores how sport can drive sustainable development, from environmental responsibility and climate action to social inclusion, governance, and long term impact. Across four applied courses, learners examine the academic foundations of sustainability, international frameworks, environmental and social challenges, and the strategic tools sport organizations use to respond to them. The curriculum integrates global standards, real world sport cases, and practical methodologies covering carbon footprint measurement, circular economy, inclusion, public health, impact assessment, and responsible governance. Through examples from clubs, federations, major events, and public institutions, learners understand how sustainability decisions are made, measured, and governed in practice. Developed for professionals working across sport, policy, events, and organizations, the specialization emphasizes applied strategy and decision making. Across each module, learners assess contexts, define priorities, select indicators, and design sustainability strategies. By completing the program, they gain an industry ready understanding of how sport can contribute meaningfully to environmental and social transitions while remaining resilient and credible.

Course objectives

• examine the academic foundations of sustainability
• integrate global standards into sports organizations
• measure and govern sustainability decisions in sports