Educational Programme Details

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
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2. GSS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

3. GSS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
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• The GSS Educational Programme provides
everything that is needed to understand
the most important aspects of sport and
sustainability, helping individuals and
organisations to become GSS Champions of
Sustainability.
• The self-paced, online programme will equip
sustainability managers, senior execs, and
industry professionals with an insight into
sustainability, with essentials as well as in-
depth views – delivered by industry experts.
• The programme allows for a customised
curriculum approach allowing individuals or
organisations to create their own
programmes of workshops & modules or to
sign up to the whole course.

4. GSS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
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• The Core Modules are built upon one another
providing a solid roadmap to follow.
• The Deep Dive modules see industry experts
provide insights into some of the most
relevant areas of sustainability in sport.
• Each module takes around 120-180 minutes
and is composed of different elements such
as videos, readings, quizzes, or podcasts.
• Workshops are organised throughout the
year, involving industry experts sharing their
knowledge and experience across each of the
seven sustainable pillars.
• All modules and workshops are free to
organisations who are participating in
the Programme or can be purchased on
an individual basis.

5. Overview
• Five stand-alone Core modules enabling a
customised curriculum based on user needs.
• “Students” can pick and choose individual
modules or sign up for the whole course.
• One module is built upon the other providing a
road map to sport and sustainability.
• Delivered by Daniel Cade and Nico Decurtins
• Formats used in the modules include:
• Videos, Readings, Quizzes, Podcasts
• Created on an e-learning platform with a direct
integration into the GSS website for easy
access and payment processing.
• 120-180 minutes each
GSS EDUCATIONAL CORE MODULES
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Module topics
1. Intro to Sustainability in Sport & Material Topics
2. Important Stakeholders in Sport and Key Success
Factors for Developing a Sustainability Strategy
3. Impact Measurement, Reporting and KPIs in Sport
Sustainability Reporting
4. Five Steps to a Sustainable Sporting Event
5. Sustainability in Sports Case Studies
Pricing
Individual Core module = €250
All five Core modules = €950

6. Overview
• Launch with five Deep Dive modules.
• Additional modules added later – categorised
according to the seven GSS Sustainable Pillars.
• “Students” can pick and choose Deep Dive
modules (together with Core modules) as part of
their course programme.
• Delivered by Daniel Cade and Nico Decurtins
• Formats used in the modules include:
• Videos, Readings, Quizzes, Podcasts
• Created on an e-learning platform with a direct
integration into the GSS website for easy access
and payment processing.
• 120-180 minutes each.
GSS EDUCATIONAL DEEP DIVE MODULES
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Example module topics
1. Creating Win-Win-Win partnerships with sponsors
2. Behavioural psychology in sustainability strategies
3. Greenwashing and how to avoid it
4. Reducing emissions in scope 3: Typical hot spots
5. Developing a good governance strategy
6. Sport and the SDGs
7. Climate justice
8. Fan engagement & athlete activism
9. Sustainable tourism and travel
10. The financial case for a sustainability strategy
Pricing
Individual Deep Dive module = €250
All five Deep Dive modules = €950

7. Overview
• Four workshops per annual cycle.
• Each workshop covers one or more of the
seven sustainable pillars.
• Delivered by recognised experts in their fields.
• Webinar style.
• 120-180 minutes each
GSS WORKSHOPS
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Workshop topics
1. GSS Pillars of Sustainability in Sport (Sep. ‘23)
2. Deep Dive: Planet & Profile (Nov. ‘23)
3. Deep Dive: Prosperity & Power (Jan. ‘23)
4. Deep Dive: People & Participation (Mar. ‘24)
Pricing
Individual Workshops= €250
All four Workshops = €750

8. GSS SUSTAINABLE PILLARS OF SPORT
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• GSS together with its academic partners has
developed a standard framework that aims to
capture the true value of sport.
• The framework has been designed by combining
different ESG frameworks and other reporting
methods.
• The GSS framework has been defined as the seven
GSS “Sustainable Pillars of Sport”.
• Each organisation, or event, will be assessed
across the seven Pillars.
• Each organisation or event that participates in the
Programme will appear on the Global Sustainable
Sports Map showing sustainable sports
organisations and events globally.

9. Mike Laflin
CEO & Founder
Global Sustainable Sport
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JOIN GSS AND
BECOME A
CHAMPION OF
SUSTAINABILITY
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