As a leading global indoor sport with 227 member associations, the ITTF Group has acknowledged sustainability as a crucial part of the organisation’s strategic priorities which has been added to the ITTF Strategic Plan.
To formalise its commitment, the ITTF Group signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sport for Climate Action Framework in 2022. It remains committed to playing its part in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and will adhere to the following:
1. Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility;
2. Reduce overall climate impact;
3. Educate for climate action;
4. Promote sustainable and responsible consumption;
5. Advocate for climate action through communication.
In addition, the ITTF Group was one of the founding organisations to support the Sport for Nature Framework in 2023. It remains fully aligned with the international community to ensure the holistic impact that table tennis brings about.
Principle 1: Protect nature and avoid damage to natural habitats and species.
Goal: Our organisation is committed to protecting and avoiding damage to natural habitats and species, including respecting protected areas.
Principle 2: Restore and regenerate nature wherever possible.
Goal: Our organisation takes positive action to restore and regenerate nature in and around the indoor and outdoor environments where we operate.
Principle 3: Understand and reduce risks to nature in your supply chains.
Goal: Our organisation will reduce risks to nature and enable opportunities to conserve and restore nature in our supply chains, linking wherever possible to climate goals.
Principle 4: Educate and inspire positive action for nature across and beyond sport.
Goal: Our organisation will educate and inspire greater awareness and action for nature within our sport and our wider communities and stakeholders.
ITTF is fully aligned with the international community to ensure the holistic impact that table tennis brings about.