Sport Positive Awards 2025 Winners Announced
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Sport Positive Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Global Leaders in Sustainable Sport Celebrated in London
7 October 2025, London, UK – The winners of the Sport Positive Awards 2025 have been officially announced, celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations across the global sports ecosystem that are driving sustainability, resilience, equity, and climate action in sport.
Following a competitive shortlist of over 100 changemakers from around the world, including clubs, venues, federations, non-profits, academics, and grassroots initiatives, twelve winners have been honoured across a range of categories including Purpose-Led Partnership, Campaign of the Year, Inspired Innovation, Leadership Award, and Next Generation Trailblazer.
The Sport Positive Awards ceremony took place in London alongside Sport Positive Summit 2025, a leading global event that brings together over 500 sport industry leaders in collaboration with the UNFCCC and the International Olympic Committee.
The Awards shine a spotlight on those whose pioneering work is shaping a more sustainable, just, and climate-resilient future for sport, from local community initiatives to some of the world’s biggest sports franchises.
“These winners exemplify what’s possible when sport steps up as a force for good,” said Claire Poole, Founder of Sport Positive. “As climate impacts escalate, their bold action, innovation, and leadership are not only safeguarding the future of sport but also delivering positive outcomes for communities and the planet.”
2025 Sport Positive Awards Winners:
- Biodiversity Project: Ulster GAA Sporting Nature Project
- Campaign of the Year: Sin Azul No Hay Verde: Real Betis Balompié
- Report of the Year: Munster Rugby: To The Brave & Faithful
- Community Initiative: Cricket for Climate: Catalysing Climate Action Through Sport
- Leadership: David Stubbs
- Education and Training: Kicking For Nature by Jadir Taekwondo Association
- Inspired Innovation: FIS CO2 Calculator
- Next Generation Trailblazer: Logan Waddle
- Purpose-Led Partnership: kitround and Visa: Declutter and Do Good
- Purpose-Led Partnership With a Non-Profit: Protect Where We Play Tour
- Research of the Year: Integrity and Sustainability in Sport: Business, Environmental and Social Goals
- Transformation: Liverpool FC: The Red Way
More about these winners and their projects can be found at: www.awards.sportpositivesummit.com/2025-winners
An independent international judging panel evaluated the finalists and selected the winners, recognising not only environmental efforts but also social impact, innovation, and long-term strategic vision.
This year’s winners represent a wide geographic spread and a diversity of sports – from major football clubs in Europe to community cricket projects in Australia and inclusive outdoor recreation programmes in North America. They are united by a commitment to transforming sport into a powerful platform for sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
About Sport Positive Awards 2025
The Sport Positive Awards are part of the wider Sport Positive platform, which includes summits, reports, community initiatives, and media, all focused on accelerating sustainability and resilience in global sport. The Awards aim to celebrate and amplify the work of those making measurable impact across climate action, biodiversity, equity, and environmental justice.
The 2025 Awards took place alongside the Sport Positive Summit, in collaboration with the UNFCCC and IOC, held on 7–8 October 2025 in London and online.
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