A media briefing created for journalists and broadcasters ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Professional footballers warn the climate crisis is worsening player welfare risks. In a new open letter, players back medical experts’ call for stronger heat-stress protocols for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and serious climate action from FIFA.

With just weeks to go before the most polluting World Cup ever takes place across three countries in North America, the Cool Down Network launches its climate guides to six of the host cities most likely to suffer heat extremes.

In a new film with Badvertising, we spoke to fans about their earliest memories of the beautiful game against a backdrop of climate inaction from FIFA.

Leading climate experts and ski enthusiasts are urging organisers of the FIS Alpine World Championships in Narvik 2029 to demonstrate sustainability during the event.

In his last Winter Olympic report, Matt Rendell looks to Olympic venues Bormio and Livigno to demonstrate the negative legacy the games will leave behind.

In 2024, as hundreds of ancient larch trees were felled for the new Cortina bobsleigh run, celebrated concert cellist Mario Brunello took his cello to the scene, and played a requiem to the dying forests.

Against the backdrop of high-carbon sponsors headlining the Winter Olympics, the Alps are facing heavy industrialisation. In his latest Winter Olympics report, Matt Rendell explores the ramifications behind the development of this iconic landscape.

As the Winter Olympics comes to a close, the town of Cortina seems to be enjoying the fanfare of the games. However town councillor Roberta De Zanna tells a very different story.

Designated as “an essential construction” by regional governments, the Santagiulia arena has caused upset amongst the community. From Milan, Matt Rendell reports on the controversies and failed promises surrounding the Olympic Ice Hockey venue.

The latest report from Matt Rendell dives into the transformation of Milan’s ‘Ice Palace’, an-ex ice sports venue that’s been reimagined for music and cultural celebration. Join him to explore why culturally-significant venues should be embraced rather than forgotten in the wake of needless new construction

Sponsors of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics include the mega polluter ENI. This sole sponsorship deal with the oil and gas giant is estimated to produce ~700,000 tCO2e. That’s nearly double the emissions of other high carbon sponsors at the games. From Milan, Matt Rendell reports on ongoing legal battles against ENI’s polluting practices.

The Winter Olympics has a big precedent to make the world a better place - as the banning of tobacco sponsorship at the 1988 Winter Games shows us. So why are the Winter Games still platforming companies melting the snow they depend on?

The Winter Olympics has a big precedent to make the world a better place - as the banning of tobacco sponsorship at the 1988 Winter Games shows us. So why are the Winter Games still platforming companies melting the snow they depend on?

Amongst the host of polluting sponsors at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Leonardo - one of the world’s biggest arms manufacturers - is a key partner and equipment provider for the Games. In his latest report Matt Rendell questions where this leaves the spirit of the Olympic truce.

In our latest report on the ground at the Winter Olympics, Matt Rendell introduces the Utopiads - a four day sustainable alternative to the Games.

The Winter Olympics have briefly put Milan in the global spotlight—but what will the Games actually leave behind? In Matt Rendell’s latest report, he exposes how speculative developers have used the Olympics as cover to build luxury apartments.

The Olympics aren’t just about sport. Since Milan’s last Olympic bid for the 2004 Games, influential groups have harnessed cultural and sporting mega-events to attract people of high net worth to invest in the city - all while neglecting the needs of ordinary residents. 

The Winter Olympics have begun with protests across Milan. On Thursday Greenpeace unveiled a sculpture of the Olympic rings drenched in oil, symbolising the Games’ partnership with mega polluter ENI.