ReSport’s First Annual Green Tie Event and Auction

On August 21, 2009, Darcy Winslow spoke at the Council for Responsible Sport’s First Annual Green Tie Event and Auction, held the at the KEEN headquarters in Portland, Oregon’s Pearl District. The night was filled with fun, drinks and tales from Antarctica.

The event was an opportunity to raise funds to help further the mission of ReSport, which was formed to develop an independent, comprehensive certification for sustainable athletic events. By defining realistic objectives and providing a framework for achieving them, ReSport enables event directors to incorporate environmental and social responsibility into their events while informing consumers, which events adhere to these standards. It also increasingly encourages athletes to support only events that are taking a critical step in the right direction.

Darcy, who is on the Board of Directors for ReSport, was the keynote speaker at the event. In her talk, “Sustainable Inspiration: Lessons from Antarctica,” she shared stories and photos from her expedition (hosted by British Petroleum) to Antarctica earlier in March/April.

“In essence, the time has come for all of us to take personal responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint and influencing and engaging those around us to do the same. The impacts of our individual and collective actions are being increasingly felt and witnessed, around the world. And it is up to us to make a positive difference, through deliberate choices and actions. This is not about compromise but about inspired innovation and unprecedented collaboration. There is no ‘silver bullet’ or magic cure to resolve the issue of climate change. We all must embrace the task ahead and be prepared to assess where we are and to act immediately. If each and everyone one of us work towards reducing our emissions we stand a chance of seeing results that will count.” – Darcy Winslow

Are you an athlete? You can influence sporting event organizers to adopt the ReSport certification. Tell us how you’re taking action!

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