CHANGENOW & PARIS 2024
launch Sport for Change
we aim tO
Tackle the ecological transition
Create a more sustainable diverse and inclusive society
Create a new era for sustainable sport event practices
With the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games right around the corner, ChangeNOW and Paris 2024 are committing, together, to the transformation of the sport industry. This collaboration, launched during ChangeNOW’s 2022 Summit, takes the shape of special events, calls for solutions and the creation of an ecosystem regrouping the most impactful initiatives, projects, representatives, speakers, experts, sport organizations, and athletes.
What is at stake?
How is the sport tackling climate change?
How can sports events provide scalable solutions?
How are athletes and sports leaders using their voices for a positive impact?
SPORT FOR CHANGE wishes to leverage on the momentum of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in France to tackle how the sport industry is leading the ecological transition. Whether it be in the amateur or professional field, everyone can become an actor for change and create a new era for sustainable event practices.
Sport for Change’s Leaders
Sarah Hanffou
Tony Estanguet
Fabien Paget
Alice Modolo
Kevin Tayebaly
Georgina Grenon
Arnaud Assoumani
Viviane Fraisse
Roland-Garros
Pierre Rabadan
Major worldwide sports leaders sharing their vision of sustainable sport events.
Viviane Fraisse (Head of sustainability at French Tennis Federation Roland-Garros), Pierre Rabadan (Deputy Mayor of Paris at Ville de Paris) share their approache to reduce their climate and environmental impact.
“We would like to accelerate the public policy to make
the necessary transformation. We have to create new morals and events.”
Pierre Rabadan
Tony Estanguet, President Paris 2024 share a new vision for Paris Olympic games
Tony Estanguet (President of Paris 2024) announced at ChangeNOW 2022 the vision for 2024 Paris Olympic & Paralympic Games: reducing 50% of carbon emissions during the Games.
“We all know that whenever an athlete is presenting an idea, showing a best practice, it has a massive impact.”
Tony Estanguet
Athletes championing the transition at ChangeNOW Summit 2022
Athletes who work for positive impact through sport.
“Since I was a kid, I wanted to be part of the change.
I didn’t know how and when. My life changed when I found my sport: freediving.”
Alice Modolo
ChangeMakers stories
These athletes decided to embrace the change and become changemakers. Discover their stories. Interviews intervenants ChangeNOW 2022
READ MORE These athletes decided to embrace the change and become changemakers. Discover their stories. Interviews intervenants ChangeNOW 2022
READ MORE These athletes decided to embrace the change and become changemakers. Discover their stories. Interviews intervenants ChangeNOW 2022
READ MORESolutions for a sustainable sport industry
ChangeNOW works hand in hand with major sports institutions, such as the Olympic Committee for the 2024 Games in Paris, to propose new solutions to decarbonize sports. Sport for Change organizes year-round events to drive more interaction between innovative solutions and the sport industry to accelerate the change of mindsets of sports leaders and practices in the sport industry.
VISTA BALLON
Vista produces footballs with a positive social and environmental impact in the way they are manufactured, sold and used
NOMAD SURFING
Change comes in Waves with Nomads Surfing, an eco friendly surfbrand from Bordeaux
TRIDIFOODIES
Tridifoodies create and produce innovative, customizable and eco-friendly media objects by 3D printing with natural material
HOPPER
Hopper wants to make sports more accessible for amputees thanks to the upcycling of aeronautical waste
KOOVEE
Koovee is the first Edible Cutlery Company to replace single used plastic & wooden cutlery by a delicious biscuit
HARI & CO
Hari & Co is a committed startup whose mission is to decarbonize our plates through plant-based food
BEESK
Beesk is the first food distribution model to fight against waste
CIRCLE SPORTWEAR
Circle is the 1st French brand to offer sustainable sportswear made in Europe, co-designed with athletes based on recycled materials (scrap wood and recycled polyester) and 100% recyclable
in collaboration with
- May 19, 20, 21
- Paris (& online)
- Grand Palais Ephemere & Eiffel Tower