According to the World Health Organization, nearly 4 million people die prematurely every year from illnesses including cancer caused by household air pollution from inefficient cooking stoves.
How can we offset the carbon emissions with sports like soccer and improve health around the world?
In this episode of The School For Humanity with South Pole, we dive into a powerful conversation about how our economy and society can thrive when businesses embed sustainability and the environment into the heart of their activities with Key Account Manager/Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable Finance executive, Michael Malara. He shares about how South Pole is calculating and offsetting carbon emissions with carbon credits from high-quality renewable energy emission reductions projects by creating Climate Friendly partnerships with organizations like the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and supporting rural communities in Kenya.
“Major League Soccer is truly playing for the planet by expanding its sustainability program,” says Michael.
Ready to learn more about how South Pole is influencing mass behavior change for good through sport events and sporting affiliations? Tune into episode 52 via iTunes podcasts or The School For Humanity website.
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