Can sports drive the next wave of sustainability transformation?
In this episode, host Sven Steinert welcomes Max Sorst, Senior Director of Sustainability at SPORTFIVE, to uncover how sports can catalyse sustainability efforts worldwide. Max shares his journey of building a sustainability function from scratch at SPORTFIVE, tackling the industry's inherent challenges and leveraging sports’ emotional appeal to promote meaningful change.
You'll learn:
1. How SPORTFIVE built a sustainability function from scratch
2. Why leadership support is key to sustainability success
3. The role of partnerships in delivering real sustainability impact
4. Why diversity, equity, and inclusion in sports are critical for accelerating sustainability efforts
5. The future role of sports in shaping global sustainability conversations
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Get in touch with Max Sorst on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-sorst-817539ab/
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About the host Sven Steinert:
Sven Steinert is the CEO of SUSTAINX | The Sustainability Leaders Community, and Partner and Sustainability Lead at H&Z Management Consulting. To Sven, sustainability is not just a buzzword – it’s about making real changes for a sustainable future. His goal is to help companies reduce their environmental footprint and embrace circularity. Sven is passionate about ice hockey, and exploring new cultures to enrich his understanding of the world and diverse ways of life.
Get in touch with Sven Steinert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svensteinert/
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The SUSTAINX: Leaders in Sustainability Podcast is powered by H&Z Management Consulting in collaboration with SAWOO.