Like so many Australians, we’ve experienced the impacts of climate change first hand. But at the moment, if climate action was the Olympics, Australia isn’t winning gold, we’re not making the finals, in fact, we don’t even qualify. It’s time to change all that. The Cool Down is working to stop climate change in its tracks. Scientists are clear we need to at least halve our emissions by 2030 and get to net-zero before 2050. Together we can put Australia on the climate action podium and safeguard the country we love.
Dear Australia,
We are a sporting nation. We play sport, we watch sport, we love sport. From the Boxing Day Test to footy finals fever. From early mornings paddling out at breaks around the country to park runs in hundreds of cities and towns. But the climate crisis and Australia’s intensifying extreme weather is threatening the sports and country we love. We’ve seen Australia’s extreme weather become even more extreme. Outrageous temperatures at the Australian Open have forced early retirements and bushfire smoke has seen training and matches cancelled for safety. But it’s our local clubs that are most feeling the heat. Dramatically rising insurance premiums to protect against expanding fire and flood risk are eating into budgets and prolonged droughts are seeing grounds become unusable and, in some cases, entire seasons being cancelled.
Sport’s future is more uncertain than ever, but its power has never been more important. Australians have always punched above our weight on the world stage and it’s time to do it on climate. To safeguard the games we love for generations to come we must cut our emissions by at least half by 2030 and reach net-zero before 2050. Together, we can do this Australia – for the future of sport. For the future of our great country. JOIN THE COOL DOWN.
FrontRunners is a movement for athletes. We work for the future of sport in a changing world by being part of the solutions to the climate and environmental challenges facing all of us. Athletes face real barriers to engaging with issues beyond sport. But times are changing. Sport is being threatened by the same environmental problems we’re all facing. FrontRunners helps athletes take care of the places they train and play. We’re an organisation for athletes. We give them the right information, tools, and opportunities to take care of the future of sport. The future of all of us.