7 October 2026
ParalympicsGB reports strong progress on environmental sustainability commitments
One year on from launching its Environmental Sustainability Strategy, ParalympicsGB is pleased to announce significant progress towards achieving its sustainability ambitions, embedding environmental considerations across the organisation while continuing to strengthen its contribution to the climate impact in sport debate.
The strategy set out a series of ambitious commitments to reduce environmental impact, drive progress towards Net Zero and champion greater understanding of the links between disability and climate change.
Over the past 12 months, ParalympicsGB has achieved a number of important milestones across climate action, sustainable operations, sector leadership and circular economy initiatives.
What we have achieved in year two
Taking action on climate
A major achievement has been the establishment of ParalympicsGB’s first comprehensive organisational carbon baseline, providing a clear picture of emissions and creating a roadmap for future reductions.
The organisation has also achieved Carbon Neutral Certification. We have calculated and offset the total reported direct emissions of our business with Carbon Neutral Britain, for the period April 2024 to March 2025.
Embedding sustainability into everyday decisions
Environmental sustainability is increasingly being integrated into day-to-day operations and decision making. This includes embedding an assessment of suppliers’ sustainability within our procurement process, including the option to agree sustainability targets where relevant, ensuring environmental considerations play a greater role in supplier selection and partnership decisions.
Sustainability has also played a key role in our team kit decisions, including significantly reducing Games-specific wordmarks and eliminating formal wear, reducing unnecessary production and extending the life of garments beyond a single Games cycle.
For the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, 97.4% of branding was produced using recyclable materials.
Leading change across the sector
As part of its commitment to influencing change beyond the organisation, ParalympicsGB became one of the first sporting organisations to sign the Sustainable Apparel Charter, helping to drive higher environmental standards across the sportswear industry.
Supporting a circular economy
Efforts to reduce waste and maximise the use of resources before they become waste have also delivered positive results. Surplus kit from the Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games has been donated to United Through Sport, helping create opportunities for disadvantaged communities around the world.
A formal laptop recycling programme has also been introduced, preventing 1.525 tonnes of CO₂e through responsible e-waste recycling.
In addition, 95% of mattress toppers used during the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games were donated for further use, helping to extend product life and reduce waste.
Looking ahead
These achievements build on the strong foundations established during the Paris 2024 cycle, which saw 76% of athletes and staff travel to the Games by Eurostar, 76% of procured items recycled or repurposed, and all competition apparel contain a minimum of 74% of recycled materials.
While there is more work to do, the progress made over the past year demonstrates ParalympicsGB’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact, embedding sustainability across the organisation and contributing to a more sustainable future for sport and society.
We have made important progress, but we are under no illusion there is more to do and the nature of the Paralympic Games being staged across the globe bring with it a number of climate impact challenges.
David Clarke, CEO of ParalympicsGB, said: “This first year has demonstrated what can be achieved when environmental sustainability becomes part of everyday decision making across an organisation. We have made important progress, but we are under no illusion there is more to do and the nature of the Paralympic Games being staged across the globe bring with it a number of climate impact challenges. Climate change is also one of the most significant challenges facing society, and disabled people are often disproportionately affected by the impact it has on daily life.. As we enter the next phase of our strategy, we will strengthen our focus on understanding these challenges and championing the role that sport can play in creating a more sustainable and inclusive future.”
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