Sport’s responsibility to our planet

Natural Partners
Vanquishing high mountain cols in the Tour de France. Going the distance in Sweden’s Vasaloppet cross country ski race. Conquering the icy face of the Eiger. Mastering the seas in the Volvo Ocean Race. All feats of daring, courage, skill and endurance. And all awe-inspiring examples of how we, as a species, are drawn to test our wit, will and strength in sporting endeavour in the natural environment.
In these sports, human beings and the natural world come together as competitors and partners, sometimes in teams, sometimes in sweet isolation. And in them, an athlete’s relationship with the natural world is raw, passionate and physical. Body and spirit are pushed to the limit.
Nature and sport are inextricably connected, and nature’s role and a competitor’s response, often decisive in the outcome of an event.
Our greatest tournaments and events rely on energy, infrastructure and resources that are nature’s bounty. We depend on it.