S2:E6. Sport Positive Special Edition

Emergency on Planet Sport

You find us under the arch of Wembley Stadium for Episode 6; we're at the Sport Positive Summit, 2022! Jonathan and Melissa are joined by the organiser Claire Poole, fresh from gathering 420 people in the same space all with the common goal; to fight climate change through the power of sport. It's been an incredible journey for Claire and her small team; from a backroom at a wider event to closing applications on the 2022 edition. As Jonathan says, she's effectively "sold out Wembley!". Jonathan and Melissa chat about the themes and topics raised through the two-day event and Claire reveals how broadening the conversation has engaged with different sections of sports organisations. Before the trip to North London, however, Jonathan and Melissa have something important to address; this week's announcement of a partnership between British Cycling and Shell UK. Both sides have been talking-up the eight-year deal, but it's attracted wide, understandable criticism. Melissa gives all the background and we extend an invitation to both British Cycling and Shell UK to join us on a future edition of Emergency on Planet Sport.