The Climate of Sport

By Claire Poole

The Climate of Sport is your weekly fast-take on the biggest stories in sport, through the lens of forces reshaping the game. From extreme weather to sustainability, and the business realiti

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

The Climate of Sport episodes:

March 12, 2026 Leadership Series: WSL x Women's League Cup Final
Claire speaks with Hannah Buckley, Head of Infrastructure, Safety & Sustainability at the Women's Super League. Recorded ahead of the Subway WSL Cup Final, this episode dives into how the league is approaching sustainability leadership at the Cup Final and more broadly across the league.
With newer structures and fewer legacy systems, women's sport has an opportunity to embed sustainable practices early as it continues to grow rapidly.
Hannah mentions Women's Football Stadium Design Guidance - https://www.wslfootball.com/publications
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Climate Hat-Trick Stories
1: LA Marathon Award finisher Medals To Those who complete 18 miles of the 26.2m course - http://runnersworld.com/news/a70641839/finishers-medal-mile-18-los-angeles-marathon/
2: FIFA says that broadcasters can show adverts during hydration breaks at FIFA Men’s World Cup - https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48111478/fifa-gives-green-light-adverts-shown-world-cup-water-breaks
3: McLaren Racing and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation put their coral restoration technology into play - https://www.barrierreef.org/news/media-release/McLaren-fast-tracking-reef-recovery
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38min
March 05, 2026 Leadership Series: with Sport England
Today, Claire is joined by Denise Ludlam, Environmental Sustainability Strategic Lead, Sport England. Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, also joins for the quickfire round.
What happens when climate action becomes non-negotiable in community sport?
Claire and Denise discuss moving from tick-box sustainability to real action, why language and culture matter, accountability, and how grassroots organisations can drive collective impact. Denise also shares insight on Sport England's sustainability maturity tool and demanding climate action plans from funded partners.
Sustainability Maturity Tool | Sport England
Buddle | Sport England
Sustainability | Sport England
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45min
February 26, 2026 Leadership Series: with Hayley Ladd
Today, Claire is joined by Hayley Ladd, professional footballer for Crystal Palace & Wales and an MBA graduate. They discuss leadership, environmental sustainability, and the future of women’s football, with Hayley offering a unique perspective through the lens of both a player and scholar.
GARFIELD Project: www.garfield-eu.org
Sport Positive Leagues: www.sportpositiveleagues.com
Forbes: Women’s Sports Growth Is A Win For Investors, Brands And The Planet: https://www.forbes.com/sites/clairepoolesp/2025/03/08/womens-sports-growth-is-a-win-for-investors-brands-and-the-planet/
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37min
February 19, 2026 Leadership Series: with Donna Fraser OBE
Today, Claire is joined by Donna Fraser OBE, a four-time Olympic sprinter, global sports leader, and one of the most respected voices on inclusion, integrity, and sustainability in sport. They discuss bridging elite performance, governance, and purpose-driven leadership, and Donna draws powerful parallels between her EDI work and sustainability.
Learn more about CoppaFeel! here: https://coppafeel.org
Learn more about Breast Cancer Now: https://breastcancernow.org
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50min
November 13, 2025 FREE KICKS Special
In this special episode, host Claire Poole is joined by Rafa Muela (Real Betis Foundation), Teresa Santos (FC Porto), and Alessio Novi (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies) to celebrate the wins, learnings, and legacy of the FREE KICKS project.
The FREE KICKS project is a 30-month-long initiative addressing circular economy and environmental sustainability in football organisations.
Together, they explore the awareness-raising and visibility efforts of project partners; the journey through EMAS and other environmental certifications; and the key findings that could strengthen environmental governance in sport.
This episode celebrates the wins, learnings, and legacy of FREE KICKS. All information can be found at www.free-kicks.eu
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* Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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March 28, 2024 AMA #8: What role should technology play in sustainability and sport?
Today we explore the role of technology in supporting environmental sustainability efforts in sport, and how it has to be in lockstep with behaviour change if we are to see real impact
Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question. Shoutout to Jamie Farndale for his thoughts, taken from the recent Sustainability Huddle AI discussion led by Matthew Campelli
Listen to the full AI discussion on Sustainability Huddle here by creating a free account: https://login.circle.so/sign_up?request_host=www.sustainability-huddle.com&user%5Binvitation_token%5D=2819c6714289aacf02fe130333d8b484b728b3b3-33f66ac5-9e3d-453b-94d2-29ddaafe8726#email
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March 21, 2024 AMA #7: What is sport doing around recycling?
Today we take a look at the role of recycling in sport and explore if recycling is truly worthwhile. What sport is doing to tackle all the waste from food and drink, packaging, materials, apparel, merchandise, signage, equipment, and overlay that it creates?
Thank you to the individual who submitted this question anonymously.
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36min
March 14, 2024 AMA #6: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events?
Today we highlight key elements to consider, from inventory, procurement, circularity, engaging your value chain, travel, community, legacy and learning from other industries to address: How do you invest in sustainability in temporary events?
Thank you to the person who anonymously emailed this question and shout out to Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group for the expert insight this week.
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Here are the resources we mentioned in this episode:
World Athletics: Sustainable Event Management: Best Practice Guidance: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6230a9797c6f973a01756918.pdf
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Julies Bicycle: https://juliesbicycle.com/resources/
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REVERB: https://reverb.org/musicclimaterevolution/resources_festivals/#:~:text=Ensure%201%3A1%3A1%20compost,the%20facility%20managing%20compost%20waste.
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34min
March 08, 2024 AMA #5: IWD 2024 - How can we invest in women to accelerate action?
Today we explore the scope and significance of investing in women as part of the Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress theme for International Women's Day 2024. From mentorship, supporting working mums, training, networking, leveraging powerful attributes, breaking barriers and grassroots investment - What does it mean to invest in women to accelerate progress through sport and within our community?
Massive shoutout to all the amazing women who provided their viewpoints, this episode was not possible without your input.
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26min
February 29, 2024 AMA #4: Empowering Climate-Conscious Athletes
Today we uncover how athletes who want to have a voice on climate can feel empowered, brave, and enabled to do so. Shout out to Simon for his questions and a huge thanks to experts Melissa Wilson, Emma Pocock, Lew Blaustein and Etienne Stott their expert knowledge of this week's question.
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FAQs about The Climate of Sport:

How many episodes does The Climate of Sport have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.