EcoSports Credits
Where Performance and Sustainability Win Together
Sport has the power to move millions of people—and it also carries a measurable environmental footprint. EcoSports Credits help teams, leagues, venues, sponsors, and event organizers take transparent, trackable steps toward sustainability.
What are EcoSports Credits?
EcoSports Credits are impact credits tailored to the sports ecosystem. They allow sports organizations and partners to take measurable action on their environmental footprint.
1. Quantify
Measure your footprint—event, season, tour, venue, or campaign
2. Reduce
Cut emissions and waste through operational changes
3. Address
Fund verified projects for remaining impact through transparent credits
This approach aligns with what leading sports bodies and events increasingly emphasize: real reductions first, with climate contributions used for what's harder to eliminate.
How MarillionEx EcoSports Credits Work
Measure the Footprint (Sport-Specific)
EcoSports Credits can be linked to common sports emissions "hotspots":
Fan and Staff Travel
Often the biggest emissions driver at major events
Venue Electricity
Stadium power and temporary event systems
Team Logistics
Equipment freight and team transportation
Food & Beverage
Catering operations and supply chains
Merchandise
Supply chain and product impacts
UEFA, for instance, has pushed measurement tools and reduction planning for football organizations—showing how sector-specific accounting is becoming the norm.
Reduce What You Control (Before Credits)
EcoSports action plans often include:
Lower-carbon event power
Switch to renewable or hybrid power systems where feasible
Optimize travel
Cut unnecessary flights and improve scheduling efficiency
Improve waste systems
Reusable cups, better packaging, improved sorting
Greener catering
Lower-impact menus and sustainable sourcing
As one example, UK venues have trialed lower-carbon menu swaps to reduce catering emissions.
Fund Verified Outcomes with EcoSports Credits
EcoSports Credits can support a curated set of verified project types:
Climate & Nature
Verified climate and nature-based initiatives
Community Resilience
Co-benefit projects supporting communities
Circular Economy
Plastics recovery and waste reduction systems
Portfolio Approach: MarillionEx can structure EcoSports Credits as a portfolio—so your organization can align credits to your sustainability goals (climate, water, plastic, community), rather than treating impact as one-dimensional.
Proof It's Happening: Sustainability Leaders in Sport
Many recognizable sports brands and clubs already run major sustainability programs—useful benchmarks for what "good" can look like.
adidas
Publishes climate strategy and reporting as part of its broader transition planning.
Nike
Describes "Move to Zero" and publishes emissions-reduction targets and progress.
ASICS
Sets net-zero ambitions and details emissions reduction targets (including Scope 3).
Forest Green Rovers
Highlighted by UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now for sustainability measures in club operations.
On the Events Side
Who EcoSports Credits Are For
EcoSports Credits serve the entire sports ecosystem—from grassroots clubs to global events.
Teams & Clubs
Season footprint, stadium operations, travel
Leagues & Federations
Competition-wide sustainability programs
Event Organizers
Tournaments, marathons, festivals
Venues
Facility upgrades + residual impact programs
Sponsors & Brands
Campaign-linked credits, fan engagement
Fans
Optional add-ons: support verified impact at checkout
EcoSports Credits Aligned With Your Sustainability Goals
If you're ready to move from statements to measurable action, EcoSports Credits can help you demonstrate credible sustainability progress, support verified projects with transparent tracking, and engage sponsors and fans with a clear impact story.
Join MarillionEx and help build a sports industry where performance and sustainability win together.
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