Advancing sport ecology research on sport and the natural environment

McCullough, Brian P.

doi:10.1080/14413523.2023.2260078

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“…The environmental research within sports science has predominantly focused on the impact of factors such as high altitude, heat, cold, and air pollution on the human body [ 14 , 15 , 16 ]. There is, however, a growing number of studies within sustainable sport management and sport ecology [ 17 ]. Often, studies within the field of Sport Management have explored the environmental effects of events and mega-events [ 18 , 19 , 20 ].…”

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“…Often, studies within the field of Sport Management have explored the environmental effects of events and mega-events [18][19][20]. However, studying the effects is not enough and Brian McCullough [17] argues that researchers must study how sport organizations respond to climate change. An example of this is a study by Daniel Svensson et al [21], which explores the carbon footprint and environmental challenges of sports based on Allen Guttmann's sportification model.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pro-Environmental Transformation of the Equine Sector—Facilitators and Challenges

Hedenborg,

Kronborg,

Sätre

et al. 2024

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To improve horse welfare and ensure a sustainable equestrian future, we need to understand human behavior in relation to the challenges of the sector. The purpose of this paper is to map and analyze how individuals within the equine sector in Sweden and Norway define the environmental challenges they are faced with and how these are related to questions about horse welfare. A mixed-methods parallel design was used. The data consist of survey answers and semi-structured interviews. The survey, responded to by 697 Swedish and Norwegian participants, ensured statistical validity and power through a sample size calculation yielding approximately 385 participants. To deepen the understanding, 36 semi structured interviews with Swedish and Norwegian interviewees were conducted. An analysis of convergencies and divergencies between the data sets provided robust insights into the perceptions and behaviors within the equine sector in Sweden and Norway. The findings show that the equine sector has cultivated a stronger environmental commitment over the last 15 years (Svala, 2008). However, many participants express a perceived lack of influence on this transformation. The COM-B model (Michie, Van Stralen & West, 2011; Michie, Atkins & West, 2014) and previous research on ‘thinking structures on climate delay’ (Wormbs & Wolrath, 2023) are used to interpret the data. The analysis indicates that there is an overall capacity for change, and that skills and knowledge exist, but some individuals desire more information and a deeper understanding of the issues at hand. Higher barriers to change were found in the opportunity component, where physical constraints such as location, resources, and time seem challenging for individual actors to influence. Economic factors are also identified as impediments to transformation. Cultural norms related to orderliness within stables, although not directly addressing ecological nor ethical challenges, might serve as a foundation for promoting environmental initiatives that will also improve horse welfare.

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Section: Environmental Research Within Sport Science and The Equine S...mentioning

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Section: Environmental Research Within Sport Science and The Equine S...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Pro-Environmental Transformation of the Equine Sector—Facilitators and Challenges

Hedenborg,

Kronborg,

Sätre

et al. 2024

Animals

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“…This involves understanding how the organization of sport activities affects the natural environment (Collins & Flynn, 2008;Mallen et al, 2010) and how nature and changes in the natural environment impact the practice of sport, sport events, and sport venues (Kellison, 2023;Orr & Inoue, 2019). Current research highlights various aspects of environmental sustainability in sport, encompassing the environmental repercussions of events, motivations driving fans and athletes toward pro-environmental actions, and obstacles hindering such engagement (Casper et al, 2012;Cury et al, 2022;McCullough, 2023). While this work is beginning to create awareness and education about environmental sustainability among athletes, fans, and other stakeholders in the sport industry, there is still an essential element missing in this discoursethe link between organizations' sustainability efforts and the value co-creation processes of sport business models and strategies.…”

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A Typology of Circular Sport Business Models: Enabling Sustainable Value Co-Creation in the Sport Industry

Gerke,

Fehrer,

Benson-Rea

et al. 2024

Journal of Sport Management

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There is a continuing interest in the relationship between sport and nature. As a new field, sport ecology explores the impact sport has on the natural environment and how sport organizations and individuals can promote sustainability. However, a critical element is still missing in the sport ecology discourse—the link between organizations’ sustainability efforts and their value co-creation processes. The circular economy can provide this link by decoupling the value co-creation of sport business models from their environmental impact and resource depletion. Based on an extensive literature review, this study provides a new theoretically derived typology of circular sport business models, including comprehensive reasoning about sustainable value co-creation processes in the sport industry. It explains how sport managers of all three sectors—for-profit, public, and nonprofit—can transition toward more sustainable and circular business practices and offer integrative guidelines for future research.

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In search for climate neutrality in ice hockey: A case of carbon footprint reduction in a Finnish professional team

Uusitalo,

Halonen,

Koljonen

et al. 2024

Journal of Environmental Management

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Advancing sport ecology research on sport and the natural environment

Cited by 9 publications

References 96 publications

Pro-Environmental Transformation of the Equine Sector—Facilitators and Challenges

Pro-Environmental Transformation of the Equine Sector—Facilitators and Challenges

A Typology of Circular Sport Business Models: Enabling Sustainable Value Co-Creation in the Sport Industry

In search for climate neutrality in ice hockey: A case of carbon footprint reduction in a Finnish professional team

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