SUSTAINABLE ELITE SPORT

Ready.
Set.
Impact.

Measuring, reducing and certifying the carbon footprint of high-performance sport.

Because decarbonising sport is decarbonising the culture that shapes us.

1P
10–20×
ABOVE AVERAGE FOOTPRINT
GHG
PROTOCOL · CARBON FOOTPRINT
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OUR STORY

Where this
comes from.

Envolta Energía Global — Barcelona-based engineering and decarbonisation consultancy. Outside the office, we are mountain runners, cyclists, skiers, climbers.

The gap

Carbon accounting exists for organisations and products — but not for individuals. Athletes generate outsized footprints with no tools to manage them. We built one.

Why sport

Sport depends on nature. No snow, no skiing. No ocean, no surfing. Decarbonising sport is part of decarbonising all of ours.

"In sport, the same shift is overdue for environmental performance."
THE REALITY

The numbers
no one is tracking.

Every professional sport measures performance obsessively. Now there is an opportunity to apply the same rigour to environmental impact.

01

10–20× the average footprint

Flights, hotels, vehicles, properties. The structure of a professional career generates a carbon footprint far above the European average.

02

The most accurate methodology

Impact Player developed a purpose-built framework adapting the GHG Protocol to athletes — the first auditable methodology for the emissions profile of high-performance sport.

03

Athletes inspire millions

Their voice, their image, their choices reach thousands every day. When an athlete leads with verified data, it sets a reference for fans, brands, and the next generation.

THE NUMBER
15–40 tCO₂e / year

The annual carbon footprint of a professional athlete

The European average is 6–8 tCO₂e per year. A single long-haul business class flight equals three months of an average person's emissions.

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THE SERVICE

Five components.
One process.

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Rigour meets sport

The precision of carbon accounting applied to high-performance sport.

01
SCOPE 1 · 2 · 3

Calculation

Emissions inventory from primary data — airline records, hotel bookings, energy bills, vehicle logs. GHG Protocol adapted to the individual. Verified tCO₂e inventory.

02
VERIFIED DATA

Report

Total emissions, breakdown by category, main drivers, European benchmarks. Confidential and athlete-owned.

03
REDUCE

Decarbonisation plan

Personalised reduction roadmap compatible with the competition calendar. Cabin class, sustainable hotels, fleet electrification, renewable energy. Annual targets.

04
COMMUNICATE

Data-based communication

Verified key messages, social media infographics, sponsor briefing, media response protocol. Not a claim — a documented position.

05
LAST STEP · IF NEEDED

Compensation

Only residual unavoidable emissions. Gold Standard, Verra VCS or MITECO projects. Third-party verified.

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CARBON FOOTPRINT
& REDUCTION COMMITMENT
IMPACT PLAYER CERTIFIED™

Certified by Envolta Energía Global SL

Verified carbon footprint calculation and documented commitment to emissions reduction. Issued after: GHG Protocol inventory, science-aligned reduction plan, and independent verification.

GHG Protocol Methodology
STEP 1

Measure

GHG inventory. Scopes 1, 2, 3.

STEP 2

Reduce

Science-aligned targets.

STEP 3

Verify

Third-party audit. Seal issued.

METHODOLOGY

Purpose-built for
athlete precision.

A specific methodology adapted to the emissions profile of professional athletes — flights, accommodation, mobility, properties and competition logistics.

GHG Protocol
WRI / WBCSD
Global carbon footprint reference. Adapted to the individual athlete.
MITECO
Spain — Ministry for Ecological Transition
Official emission factors for Spain. Energy mix, transport, national territory.
Ecoinvent
International LCA Database
World's most consistent life cycle inventory database. Background data for materials and processes.
DEFRA
UK Department for Environment
Conversion factors for aviation, hotels, vehicles. International reference.
PHASE 1

Measure

Primary data. Scopes 1, 2, 3. Verified inventory.

PHASE 2

Reduce

Personalised roadmap. Annual targets.

PHASE 3

Certify

Verification. Seal issued.

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BENEFITS

Who it's for.
What it unlocks.

For athletes, agents, and the brands that sponsor them.

COMMITMENT

A positive impact, by design

Inspired by B Corp principles: using sport as a force for good. Move beyond neutrality towards measurable positive contribution — reducing emissions and setting an example across the sports ecosystem.

COMMUNICATION

Communicate with data

Every message backed by a verified inventory and a documented reduction plan. No greenwashing risk. A narrative your audience trusts because the numbers are real, audited, and transparent.

ACTIVATION

Transfer value to brands

A certified Impact Player is an ESG asset for sponsors. Verified data reportable in sustainability reports, activatable in campaigns, aligned with stakeholder commitments.

"Using the platform of sport not just to perform, but to lead — with verified data and a genuine contribution to the decarbonisation that society needs."
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GET STARTED

Not a badge.
A roadmap.

Ready to measure, reduce and lead with verified data?

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