Sport Positive Summit

The Sport Positive Summit is the largest gathering of the global sports community taking action on climate, sustainability, nature, and environmental justice. This sponsorship underscores 11th Hour Racing’s commitment beyond sailing by engaging with various sports sectors to amplify the collective voice for sustainability.

The 5th edition of the Sport Positive Summit will take place in London, U.K., on Oct. 8 and 9. It will bring together sports stakeholders from all over the world to support the acceleration of positive climate action and safeguard the future of global sport.

 

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Initiatives supported by 11th Hour Racing

Initiatives sponsored by 11th Hour Racing will be featured at the Summit, emphasizing cross-industry collaboration, inclusion, and sustainability.

Key programs include Team Francesca Clapcich’s “Belonging” workshop, which is focused on creating inclusive and safe spaces in sailing and beyond, and UpWind by MerConcept, which accelerates opportunities for women in professional offshore sailing.

The Summit will also highlight The Toolbox, developed by 11th Hour Racing—a comprehensive suite of guides, tools, and templates designed to make sustainability strategies free and accessible for organizations of any size or industry.

Background

We convene people at our award-winning Sport Positive Summit , share data and benchmarking through our Sport Positive Leagues, share insights and intelligence through the Climate of Sport podcast , and our bi-weekly newsletter supports the global sports industry to use the vast power it holds to play a role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises we face. To protect the sports we love and enable them to continue long into the future.

In addition to this work, we have launched our global industry awards; Sport Positive Awards 2024. We want to celebrate, uplift, inspire and raise awareness of the people and organisations working in and around sport that are prioritising environmental sustainability, climate action, biodiversity and environmental/climate justice.

To keep momentum and encourage action to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, we have to bring informed optimism and hope to the industry. The Sport Positive Awards will not only celebrate those who win but also shine a light on many more who will be shortlisted – helping communicate, educate and advocate for global activity in this space.