Case for Sustainability

Financial

  • Direct Operating Savings
  • Brand Equity
  • Increased Revenues
  • Sponsorship potential
  • Enhanced experience/value adding

Marketing & Promotions

  • Strengthen brand image
  • Increased ‘good news’ & media
  • Enhanced Social Media – touch points
  • Reduced risk & reputational exposure
  • Certification (Good Green/ISO 20121)
  • Engagement & Support – fans, players, communities

Environmental

  • Reduced Carbon Emissions
  • Reduced Resource Use
  • Increased Resource Re-use
  • Enhanced biodiversity & natural capital
  • Water Sustainability

Socio - Economic

  • Local demand Clean-Tech Jobs & Products
  • Demand for local suppliers & produce
  • Long term economic strength – prosperity
  • Social Enterprise

Responsibility & Opportunity

  • 30+% of 15+ people participate,
  • 70+% of the next generation participate,
  • A majority of community follow a sport
  • Sport great leveller – social change agent
  • Opportunity & obligation to show leadership and inspire others to act