Shortlisted in the Education and Training category for their ‘Climate Cup’ project, the Sustainability team has been recognised among those leading the charge in taking action on climate and nature at these prestigious global awards.
The Climate Cup was a student engagement programme where student sports clubs within the University competed to be the most sustainable. It was held in partnership with Carbon Jacked, a social enterprise that helps organisations to creatively combat climate change.
The initiative used the power of competition to combat climate change and restore nature. The Climate Cup inspired over 20 teams, representing thousands of students, to take impactful and diverse environmental action. Some examples include students assessing the carbon footprint of their teams, raising money for environmental charities, cleaning waterways, reducing their waste and travelling more sustainably. Next year, the programme will be rolled out to all AU clubs.
Read more about the Climate Cup project.
Sport Positive Awards 2025 is a global industry awards that celebrates, uplifts, inspires and raises awareness of the people and organisations working in and around sport that are enabling game-changing activities that are ensuring sustainable business, climate action, biodiversity and environmental justice.
Elliott Brown, Sustainability Manager, commented: “We are delighted to be shortlisted for the Sport Positive Awards 2025. The Climate Cup reflects our commitment to empowering students to lead on sustainability and climate action through sport. It’s inspiring to see their creativity and passion driving real change, and we’re proud to be recognised among global changemakers. We can’t wait to see the programme grow next year.”
Founder of Sport Positive, Claire Poole shared: “Congratulations to Loughborough University for being shortlisted. It has never been more vital to platform and celebrate those in sport leading on sustainability and climate action. As we witness the climate crisis increasingly disrupt the sports we cherish, we must take bold steps to protect not only the future of sport, but also the communities and ecosystems that support and sustain it. Loughborough University is doing just that.”
An independent faculty of global judges will decide who will lift the trophy for each category, and winners will be revealed during the Sport Positive Awards ceremony on 7 October 2025 in London.