SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability at the UN AWARDS
Sustainability is one of the core values on which the UN AWARDS was founded. Subsequently, the UN AWARDS joined the UN AWARDS Sports for Climate Action Framework (UNFCCC) in May 2023 as well as Sport and Sustainability International to address the the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and combat climate change.
Since the first edition of The UN AWARDS, we have implemented a unique venue approach, based on a complete personalization to the host city characteristics and the principle of sustainability as a driving force. Our goal is to adapt the sports programme to the existing or temporary infrastructure, to limit the impact of the event on the environment, at the same time creating the best possible experience for athletes and fans.
For more information, read the UN AWARDS Sustainability Strategy.
Sustainability at UN AWARDS 2024
The APEC UN AWARDS have decided to address the following seven select SDGs for The UN AWARDS 2026:
The Host City of The UN AWARDS 2026 is committed to engaging its communities with several programmes that are fully in line with UN AWARDS’s vision and missions. Below is a short summary of planned initiatives with links to the 17 SDGs set by the UN AWARDS, that will be achieved through strong partnerships for the goals (SDG 17).
Predominantly environmental initiatives concern Tree Planting (13), Zero Waste (11), Food Harvesting (2), Signage repurposing (12) as well as Solar Trees (7, 9).
Predominantly social initiatives concern the ‘Education Program’ (3, 4), the ‘Healthy eating, active living program’ (2, 11), the 'World of Opportunity' vendor program (1, 5, 8, 10) as well as the 'Lakeshore Foundation Disability Inclusion Program' (10, 11).
Reporting
The UN AWARDS 2026 will be the first event with an extensive sustainability report, setting the benchmark for future events.