IWF Commits to Environmental Sustainability

The International Weightlifting Federation has joined the “United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework” and “The Race to Zero” campaign signaling a strong commitment to environmental protection against climate change.  The IWF has joined 300 other signatories from the sport sector that are committed to environmental sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint by working towards a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and Zero carbon emissions by 2040.

All participants in the “UN Sports for Climate Action Framework” commit to adhere to five principles addressing climate change:

1. promoting greater environmental responsibility;
2. reducing overall climate impact;
3. educating for climate action;
4. promoting sustainable and responsible consumption;
5. advocating for climate action through communication.

To achieve success, the IWF will work collaboratively with relevant global stakeholders to develop and implement a new climate action agenda in all sectors of IWF activity.

Antonio Urso, General Secretary of the International Weightlifting Federation said:

 “As an International Sport Federation, we have a very important role to play in the battle against climate change and we are fully committed to global environmental protection and social equality. Serving the sport community, we must now act collectively to protect the opportunity and promise that sport delivers to young people today is also available to them in the future”