Sustainability - goal for small sport organisations

Background The impact of small sports clubs usually is neglected and there aren’t a guidelines and tool-kits for small sport NGO’s with different working specifics how to evaluate and start making the change in organization and their activities in becoming more responsible and move towards promotion of sustainability actions in their organizations. Consequently, the Small Sport organization’s Sustainable development is required. Objectives This project will focused on the priority of supporting the implementation of EU policy documents in the field of sport and other relevant policy areas such as Council guidelines, work plans, strategies, etc. (e.g. EU Work Plan for Sport, European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan etc.).The aim of the GOAL2S project was to disclose a theoretical framework of sport organisations sustainable development policies, which will provide a sound theoretical basis for versatile practical actions. Implementation The project implementation was disturbed regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and announced quarantines in partner countries, nevertheless it has not affected smooth project implementation, because all foreseen activities were done through online discussions and workshops. During the project duration GOAL2S project consisted from the 5 activities and sub-activities which all were successfully implemented. Achievements During the GOAL2S project were developed and prepared:-3 context analysis prepared on sport and environmental/sustainability policies topic on the local and national level (Latvia, Lithuanian and Cyprus) (1 document);-prepared the theoretical framework for small sport organisiotion’s sustainable development advisory system; and-prepared guidelines for the small sport organisation’s sustainable development advisory system - practical actions and program.