OCEAN project reports completion of Module 2 Training Course for NOCs & 3rd Seminar on Carbon Footprint Measurement for NOCs
The OCEAN project has announced the second module of the Training Course for Climate Action Officers from reach partner NOC has been completed.
OCEAN (Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality) is an Erasmus+ Sport project coordinated by the European Olympic Committees EU Office, aiming at supporting NOCs in measuring and reducing their carbon footprint. ANOC is an official and active supporter of the project as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.
The module was organised by Lina Taylor, Olympian and Founder of Climate Executive Coaching and gave participating partner NOCs the opportunities to receive advice on leadership in sustainability from Climate Executive Coaching professionals as well as distinguished visitors over four weeks.
Nigel Topping, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion, Julie Duffus, IOC Sustainability Senior Manager, and Jon Wyatt, Sport and Sustainability Director of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) were among the distinguished visitors for the module.
Across the four weeks there were sessions on ‘Leading for sustainability in sport’, ‘Change Management Skills – Building Opportunities’, ‘Culture Change Skills – Transformation Through Storytelling’ and ‘Business Case for Sustainability.’
The OCEAN project will continue with Module 3 in March 2023, when the consortium will assemble in Lausanne at the IOC and ANOC headquarters.
Meanwhile, on 13 December the 3rd Online Seminar focusing on Carbon Footprint measurement occurred, led by OCEAN’s scientific partner, Öko-Institut. The primary goal was to unveil the initial findings of the carbon footprint measurement, fostering a platform for Climate Action Officers to engage in discussions and share experiences related to gathering essential data within their NOC. Partner NOCs are in the final stages of data collection, while Öko-Institut is completing the reception process, poised to integrate the data for the comprehensive finalization of the measurement tool by the NOCs.
