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InsightStrategic consulting

Measuring the social responsibility of a sports organisation: where to start, and with which tools

What does your commitment actually produce, and how do you know? The three ways to measure social responsibility in sport, with Belgian and international figures; what a survey of 616 stakeholders revealed in a federation (appreciated actions, an approach few people knew about); and a five-step method with a survey template, interview guide and analysis grid to download.

4 September 2026 · 13 min Read the article →
Field reportSafeguarding

In charge of safeguarding and unsure where to start? A field report from a national federation

You have been put in charge of safeguarding in your club or federation, and you are wondering where to start. Here is what was put in place in a national federation to bring a safeguarding programme to life, what to take from it, and the eight steps we recommend to anyone starting out.

4 September 2026 · 10 min Read the article →
InsightStrategic consulting

Community sport: making sport a tool for social change in your area

What community sport means, who it is for, the six markers that separate an action that produces results from a simple good intention, where French-speaking Belgium stands, and how a municipality, a province, a federation or a club builds a community sport project in its area, with a template to download.

4 September 2026 · 12 min Read the article →
InsightSafeguardingStrategic consultingSports events

Impact sponsorship: what companies look for, and what makes these partnerships possible

Why a company funds a social project in sport, what it expects from a partner, and the framework a club or federation needs to have in place to make these partnerships possible: a written strategy, an action plan, clear governance and regular reporting.

28 August 2026 · 8 min Read the article →
Field reportSports events

Sustainability Officer at an international tournament: a field report from the 2023 Women's Under-19 EURO

What a Sustainability Officer actually does at an international tournament: building the ESG assessment grid, measuring on site, coordinating activations, calculating the carbon footprint, reporting. Figures, strengths, areas for improvement and lessons for any organiser.

28 August 2026 · 11 min Read the article →
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Sustainability reporting in sport: what the UEFA playbook says, and how to use it

In March 2026, UEFA published a practical guide to sustainability reporting. Six steps, eight principles, three maturity levels and the reference standards explained in plain language, with concrete leads for a sports organisation that is getting started.

28 August 2026 · 10 min Read the article →
Self-assessmentSafeguarding

A safe, welcoming and respectful environment: where does your club stand? The free safeguarding self-assessment, section by section

Does your club offer its members, and young people in particular, a safe, welcoming and respectful environment? Free, confidential and with no obligation, the safeguarding self-assessment takes stock of your protection practices and identifies your next steps. Section by section, here is what answering it will bring to your club.

28 August 2026 · 9 min Read the article →
Safeguarding policySafeguarding

What should a safeguarding policy contain? The complete model for a club or a federation

Chapter by chapter, everything a safeguarding policy should contain: fundamental principles, reference definitions, legal framework, prevention, response and the twelve appendices that make it operational.

28 August 2026 · 18 min Read the article →
Online toolkitSafeguarding

Photos, videos and social media: protecting the young people of your club online

Consent, filming rules, digital communication between adults and young people, cyberbullying and online hate: good practice for a club, with a form template and the Belgian resources where to report.

28 August 2026 · 8 min Read the article →
Travel toolkitSafeguarding

Tournaments, travel and overnight stays: organising a safe trip with young people

From the start-of-season meeting to the return home: authorisations, insurance, room allocation, rules on arrival, supervisors' responsibilities and the missing child policy. The checklist for trouble-free trips.

28 August 2026 · 7 min Read the article →
ToolkitSafeguarding

Implementing a safeguarding policy in your club: the 5-step toolkit

The five-step journey to bring safeguarding to life in a club, with concrete tools at every step: action plan, reporting, safer recruitment, code of conduct, risk assessment, supervision and changing rooms.

28 August 2026 · 16 min Read the article →