
Mandatory criteria
The potential Winner will be chosen entirely on merit, based on the criteria set out below (“Judging Criteria”).
As of the Application submission date, Applicant must:
Prerequisite
1. Awareness of your carbon footprint and climate impact and implementation of a comprehensive carbon footprint reduction strategy.
2. Accept the IOC General Rules and Regulations and Airbnb’s Application Terms.
Judging criteria
1. Sustainable travel (70%): Describe how you have reduced your or your team’s carbon emissions and climate impact related to travel for training and/or competition.
a. The athlete describes how they have reduced their or their team’s carbon emissions and climate impact related to travel for training and/or competition. (75%)
b. The athlete can describe the impact of their actions in pursuit of reducing their or their team’s travel emissions and climate impact. (25%)
2. Influence change (30%): Demonstrate how you use your platform to influence change as it relates to sustainability.
a. The athlete can illustrate engagement within their immediate communities on climate related topics. For example, engagement with their local community, family and friends, etc. (50%)
b. The athlete can illustrate regular external sustainability engagement beyond their immediate local communities. For example, social media activity, speaking engagements, etc. (50%)