The second edition of the ‘Laureus Sport for Good Index’ has been unveiled, highlighting 29 brands that are leading the way globally in delivering positive social or ecological impact through sport.
The Laureus Sport for Good Index 2022 features world-renowned brands across six different industry sectors and includes the likes of Patagonia, Ecotricity, Rexona and Lego.
Laureus, the global movement with a purpose of changing the world through the power of sport, has teamed up with sports media and events company SportsPro, to create the Laureus Sport for Good Index.
Launched in 2021, the Index celebrates brands that are aligned to the work of Laureus and making a difference through the power of sport. Once again, brands are recognised for their collaboration, innovation, and creativity across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as laid out by the United Nations.
The full list was collated by an independent panel of judges, and is listed below:
Sports goods and apparel: Adidas, Allbirds, ASICS, Athleta, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Hummel, Hylo Athletics, Nike, Patagonia, Rapha, Vaude
Consumer products: Clif Bar, EA Sports, Lego, Rexona, SunGod
Technology: Google, Microsoft, Rubicon, SAP, Xero, Xylem
Energy: Ecotricity, Iberdrola
Financial services: Allianz, Visa
Transport: Kuehne+Nagel, Nissan
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“What is clear from this year’s Index is that, whilst sustainability remains a core focus, Diversity and Inclusion is one of the most prominent areas of focus for these organisations,” said Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic champion and Laureus Academy Member. “We live increasingly in a world where having a voice, and making the right moves and impact, is what is not only expected, but essential. We congratulate all those listed for demonstrating this intent and encourage them and their peers to continue to build on this work.”
Determined through an independently-adjudicated judging process overseen by a panel of industry experts, the purpose of the Index is to shine a light on those organisations that are having the clearest and most meaningful impact, and to provide compelling evidence of the role that sport can play in driving sustainable change.
Brands featured in the Index were assessed according to a set of seven key criteria: (1) sports-related Corporate Social Responsible and environmental, social, and corporate governance activities; (2) innovation and creativity during purpose-led campaigns; (3) commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance; (4) level of investment in ‘sport for good’ causes; (5) extent to which their sports investments align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals; (6) their commercial viability; (7) an overall assessment of their commitment towards building an equitable society, reducing sport’s ecological footprint, and growing the sports industry’s economy through sport for good campaigns.
The list is available at www.sportforgoodindex.sportspromedia.com.
