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Ben works for DFL and leads the organization’s sustainability efforts regarding its 36 member clubs, based especially on club licensing and capacity development measures. Holding a doctorate in sport policy, he has gained over 15 years of professional experience working in various occupations across education, human rights, international relations, politics, sports and sustainable development.

Brittany Saulsbury is the Sustainability Operations Manager for the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter. With a keen focus on innovation and impact, Brittany leads comprehensive sustainability efforts spanning the Rose Quarter campus. Her strategic vision aims to not only reduce environmental footprints but also inspire sustainable practices among fans, forge strategic partnerships, and foster community engagement. Brittany is passionate about influencing change through the power of sports and working to promote a circular economy through innovative material management programs.

Warwick Waters is a seasoned and dynamic executive leader, with expertise in innovation, business development, strategic planning, and operational management. His robust career spans various leadership roles, including CEO of Swimming Victoria and COO of Life Saving Victoria, and is currently the Head of Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement at the Australian Olympic Committee AOC.

Over the past 24 months, Warwick has led the development of the AOC’s first Climate Action Plan and overseen the implementation of the business transformation that is taking place to ensure the AOC meets its obligation under the UN Sports For Climate Action Framework.

The AOC is also working with many of its Corporate Partners, Suppliers, and National Sporting Federation in a collaborative approach to addressing sports own race to take climate change and emission reduction targets.

Greg is a journalist, broadcaster, content maker and consultant primarily focussed on the intersection between popular culture and climate change. He contributes to outlets including The Guardian, BBC and NME.

He also founded and co-hosts the podcast Sounds Like A Plan which is all about the ways the music community is responding to the climate crisis. Passionate about climate storytelling and reporting, Greg is a contributing editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network based at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University – a programme that works with media professionals to improve coverage of the climate and ecological crisis across global media.

He’s a consultant with the communications charity Heard. Formerly digital editor at NME and music reporter for BBC Radio 1, he’s based near Cambridge, UK.

Tom is Partnership Manager at the British Standards Institution (BSI) with over 10 years of experience in helping organisations of all sizes learn the benefits of implementing British and ISO standards.

He’s worked with trade associations, industry bodies and government departments all over the country to raise awareness of how companies and supply chains can grow and make themselves more sustainable by implementing best practice sustainability standards, such as ISO 20121 for Sustainable Events Management.

With over 10 years in the Sports Marketing and Commercial industry across rugby and golf, Maria’s focus shifted to sustainability in the world of sport in 2021.

An alumni of the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability, Maria developed the European Tour group and Ryder Cup Europe’s sustainability department and “Golf for Good” strategies. This focuses on three programmes tackling social and environmental sustainability challenges: The G4D (Golf for the Disabled) Tour with 10 annual events; the Golf Futures community outreach programme, and Green Drive.

In this role Maria launched a revised Green Drive strategy on World Environment Day in 2021 reinforcing the Group’s commitment to sustainability and steering the Tour to become the first professional golf Tour to join as a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework with a commitment to being net zero by 2040.

At Sky Charlotte leads on embedding human rights considerations across our business, supply chain, with partners and as a sports broadcaster. With Sky as a founding member, Charlotte has been on the Advisory Council of the Centre for Sport and Human Rights and TV Industry Human Rights Forum for over five years. Previously working in responsible sourcing and sustainability reporting at Sky, and before that at Aviva leading community partnership’s including climate resilience programmes – Charlotte’s experience spans climate action and human rights, and increasingly on opportunities to support just and equitable transitions.

Since 2014 Luca is Founder & CEO at Right Hub Società Benefit, an Italian consulting company providing to any kind of organization, regardless the industry, a wide range of sustainable management services (ESG Strategy, Sustainable Supply Chain, Social Procurement and Supplier Diversity, Work Inclusion of People with Disabilities, Carbon Footprint, Sustainable Management of Events ISO 20121, Sustainable Management of Tourism Facilities ISO 21401, Environmental Management ISO 14001, Ad-hoc Sustainable Management Framework).

Luca has been co-Founder and co-Chairman of the not-for-profit Italian organization “Acquisti & Sostenibilità”, a unique organization established in 2007 to inspire sustainable and responsible procurement, supply chain and business practices across Italian enterprises.

More than 15 years of experience in design and implementation of sustainable supply chains and more than 10 years in sustainable management of events.

A highly respected professional in his field, Luca has 30 years of procurement and supply management experience. He has served numerous national and multinational organizations in different industries, including Esa Elettronica, Gewiss, Vemer, Black & Decker Power Tools, Riello Group, GlaxoSmithKline and Gruppo Montepaschi.

His procurement activities, involving both production and non-production materials and services, have spanned several market sectors, including electronic devices; residential and industrial electrical networking products; air conditioning and heating systems; electric power tools; pharmaceuticals and banking.

Hugo founded Carbon Responsible in 2012 and his experience in carbon reporting and management began in 2006. He has delivered award-winning technology solutions for reporting of emissions and developed the world’s most advanced global emissions reporting tool.

His career as both an Executive Chairman and CEO in leisure and technology businesses has seen him successfully develop, transform and build companies to deliver shareholder value through a focused approach to converting vision into action.

Lauren MacCallum is a dynamic and passionate advocate for climate action, with an impressive and diverse background that has made her a prominent figure in the fight against climate change. As the CEO of Protect Our Winters UK, she is at the forefront of mobilising the outdoor sports community to take action on climate issues.

With a career spanning both the literary and broadcast realms, Lauren is also an accomplished author and broadcaster, contributing her expertise and insights to the BBC and award-winning environmental and social films. Lauren’s ability to communicate complex environmental issues in a relatable and compelling manner has made her a sought-after voice in the world of climate communication.

Beyond her commitments to Protect Our Winters UK and media contributions, Lauren is unwavering in her dedication to preserving the UK’s natural landscapes. Serving on the board of the Cairngorm National Park, the largest in the UK, Lauren tirelessly works to safeguard and promote this invaluable region while amplifying the voices of ordinary working people in the pursuit of sustainable solutions.

Lauren MacCallum embodies the spirit of action and advocacy in the fight for a greener, more sustainable world, seamlessly blending her love for the outdoors, mountain biking and snowboarding with her commitment to addressing climate change.