The Council for Responsible Sport offers a framework to help you deliver purposeful events that go above and beyond the bottom line.
The Council offers two collections of standardized good practice guidance, one for individual events and the other for organizations that host many events. Both are based on a proven framework that relates directly to the production and delivery of sporting events.
The standards were developed, reviewed and revised through a robust process of collaborative input and feedback with industry representatives, and are based on the recognition of the following core principles:
Designed to equally balance elements of social, environmental and economic responsibility, the Responsible Sport Standards are organized into five broad categories of action:
Read the complete Responsible Sport Standards
Certify
Ready to earn the seal of certification for meeting the industry standard for responsible event production? With an emphasis on documenting systems, measuring performance and communicating successes, enjoy additional marketing exposure, reporting and documentation assistance.
Third Party Verification
The Council for Responsible Sport works with a network of experienced event sustainability professionals to witness, document, and confirm on-the-ground implementation of event plans and policies, and to create and provide a set of observations and recommendations for future improvement as we are all on the journey to responsible sport together. These individual verifiers serve as the third-party between event organizers and the Council for Responsible Sport to enhance the transparency and ensure the validity of efforts and statements by both parties about the responsible actions of events.