“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”; “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop.”; “Don’t let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey.”
These motivational quotes designed to encourage people on their journey towards a healthy lifestyle could equally be used in the context of carbon emissions reduction. Active dedication to reducing carbon emissions requires all of the same steps as the decision to adopt a healthier lifestyle – the good news is that once you get the hang of it, it’s really not that complicated.
Habits, such as unhealthy eating, typically take years to develop. Over time, those habits show themselves in a variety of symptoms – some of which have no obvious connection to the habit itself.
Similarly, our climate is changing due to years of irresponsible carbon emissions. The impacts of these emissions are widespread and sometimes the effects are surprising. Unfortunately, the sports industry is beginning to experience these symptoms: extreme weather conditions are resulting in physical damage to our facilities, creating delays in schedules, and negatively impacting athletes’ health.
While some progressive teams may just need to cut out a simple guilty pleasure, most organizations in the sports industry could stand to tackle a tougher challenge, like unhealthy snacking. No one is expecting these organizations to drop all bad habits on day one, but our motivational quotes remind us that we can turn that wish into an attainable goal by implementing a tangible plan for sustained dedication to impactful, scientifically-proven solutions