Environmental Sustainability in ENDAS Events

ENDAS is a non-profit association founded in 1949 that has over 300,000 members throughout Italy. ENDAS operates at both national and international level through sports associations and societies; to achieve the best possible results and the widest dissemination, ENDAS relies on the collaboration of cultural, social, recreational, environmental circles, of social cooperatives, social companies, foundations, affiliated non-profit organizations and delegations set up for these specific purposes.

During 2023, ENDAS is adopting an associated organizational model according to international sustainability standards, such as the management standard ISO 20121 and the Global Sustainability Initiative (GSI) certification. ENDAS constantly collaborates with the Italian Ministry of Environment and the Regional Authority for projects and the protection of marine protected areas and inland waters, in line with the Mission Ocean and Waters .The association of sport and environmental sustainability is a very important subject for us. As athletes and teams are committed to working towards higher sporting goals, sport organizations must also work together to create an environment for sport that is both sustainable, responsible and inclusive. The sports industry must be aware of the environmental impact it has and must take concrete measures to reduce it. These measures may include the use of clean energy, the adoption of sustainable technologies, investment in infrastructure and efforts towards marine conservation. This allows fans to enjoy sports without compromising the health of the environment, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.

The Authority has been entrusted with the management of institutional projects of the highest importance and prestige, so as to receive the recognition of “Association for Social Promotion” by the Ministry of Social Policies (Law No.383 of 7 December 2000); that of “Environmental Protection Agency” from Italian Ministry of Environment (Decree of 17 December 2001); that of “Accredited association/qualified for the training of school staff” by Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (decree of 10 October 2005). In addition, it is recognized as an Association for the development of projects of National Civil Service by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (National Office of Civil Service), it is also included in the list of entities with proven skills and experience in the field of road safety and prevention by the Ministry of Infrastructure (decree of 1 December 2003). ENDAS has been committed in recent years to organizing sustainable sporting events, in compliance with the "Legislative Decree 152/56" environmental standards, using recycled materials for promotion, the use of renewable energy for lighting and the creation of recycling programs. The sporting events organized in this way contribute to social well-being , and to the improvement of people's lives and the environment, including our marine habitat.