EXPOSURE &
INFLUENCE
FOUNDERS
Michael Gietzen
Michael, CEO of Identity, leads a top global events agency with over two decades of expertise. Identity creates exceptional events, achieving measurable results. Ranked by the Financial Times among Europe’s fastest-growing businesses, their notable projects include the Coronation of King Charles III, COP26 UK, COP28 UAE and London’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. Michael and Identity are committed to reducing carbon emissions, increasing diversity, and promoting ethical practices at the Sport Impact Summit.
Sean Morris
Sean, a former cricketer and international sports CEO with 30 years of experience, founded 1.5 Degrees Ltd to tackle sustainability in sports. Leading teams across the UK, UAE, and India, he built a global network of elite athletes. 1.5 Degrees collaborates with Oxford University and pioneered a Sport Nature Based Solution programme. Partnering with the $10bn SDG Impact Fund, Sean will introduce this at the Sports Impact Summit.
Mike Ford
Mike, founder of Grateful Lemon, a health and wellbeing consultancy, has over 25 years of experience in transforming human health and performance narratives. His expertise focused around personalised strategies to boost wellbeing and productivity, help to drive positive change through sports initiatives. Mike’s skillset will be invaluable during the summit as he aims to enhance audience engagement, encourage human and organisational behaviour and culture change.
EXPOSURE
How Sport Impact Summit delivers for you.
TEAM OWNERS & INVESTORS
Team owners and investors, wanting to increase their asset values and ROI on their sports investments. Individuals wanting to make a social impact through their teams whilst developing brand value.
INVESTORS/FUNDS
The green economy, green finance industry, carbon offset community and project owners seeking funding, and sustainable startups that have received capital to scale.
SPORTS BUSINESS (venues, teams)
Professional teams/franchises and rights holders such as leagues and governing bodies. Learn best practice, share success stories, connect and enhance their venue/team ESG strategy and operations.
PLAYERS
Professional athletes from all teams and sports have a platform to amplify their voices as eco-athletes.
BRANDS
Sponsorship brands and their sustainability arms, along with eco-focused companies, have the opportunity through sports to boost their goals.
UNITED NATIONS – SPORTS FOR CLIMATE NETWORK
UN presence will looking to amplify the targets and objectives from the Sports for Climate Action pledge. A perfect opportunity to build on the resounding success of COP28.
SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS
Federations, governing bodies, tournament organising rights holders.
CLIMATE INNOVATORS
Keep the momentum of change going and engage in the discussion on innovation in the sports sector.
GOVERNMENTS
Government agencies looking to promote sustainable sport into their own communities and those looking to host major events and tournaments built around sustainable best practices.
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Significant opportunities to engage with global sporting celebrities, change agents and VIPs and secure exclusive content.
INFLUENCING CHANGE
The Sport Impact Summit will provide the opportunity for the world of sports and business to create, share, connect and engage in a dynamic event that will aim to:
- To help sports venues, franchises and rights holders accelerate their sustainability efforts.
- To learn how the latest science can provide practical actions and collective communications.
- Create commercial opportunities and forge new connections for brands and sports rights holders.
- To share, spotlight, celebrate, and amplify stories of success through the SPORT IMPACT AWARDS.
- Support sports stars with their sustainability initiatives and amplify their legacy.
- Accelerate green investment and funding to brands and businesses making a difference in sustainability.
- Energise a new era of collaboration.