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The world's fastest motorsport is proving that global sports can slash emissions without losing their edge. Formula 1 has cut its carbon footprint by 35% since 2018 and remains on track to hit net zero by 2030.
The Commonwealth Games is turning its ceremonial relay into an environmental rescue mission, with communities collecting more than 625,000 pieces of plastic from waterways before Glasgow 2026. Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds says sport's global reach can create a ripple effect for ocean conservation.
One of Argentina's most iconic soccer clubs just flipped the switch on a massive rooftop solar system that will power a fifth of its stadium's energy needs. Even better? The club didn't spend a peso upfront.
A group of Los Angeles high school students is collecting thousands of used tennis and pickleballs to set a world record while keeping them out of landfills. With 125 million tennis balls trashed annually in the U.S. alone, these young athletes are proving sports can be sustainable.
Twelve California high school students are breaking a world record to tackle the 500 million tennis and pickleballs dumped in landfills each year. The teens are managing every aspect of the campaign, from city council advocacy to pressuring major manufacturers.
Hydro Flask just launched a major partnership with Ocean Conservancy to tackle the 200 million metric tons of plastic choking our oceans. The multi-year initiative will mobilize millions of sports fans and concertgoers to ditch single-use plastics at stadiums and venues worldwide.