The International Table Tennis Federation has been announced as one of 15 finalists for the prestigious IOC Climate Action Awards 2025, representing the International Federations category in this year’s competition.
The awards, now in their third year, recognise and celebrate innovative projects across the Olympic Movement that are making tangible strides in addressing climate change and advancing sustainability in sport. Winners will be revealed in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
ITTF’s nomination centres on its groundbreaking Sustainability Education Platform, which has become a cornerstone of the federation’s wider sustainability strategy. The platform is designed to drive behavioural change and firmly establish sustainability as a governance priority within the organisation.
In just three weeks following its launch, the platform attracted 146 participants from 56 countries, all engaging with interactive, gamified, scenario-based learning modules. Participants who complete the full programme receive an official ITTF sustainability certificate, demonstrating their commitment to environmental action.
Marie Sallois, the IOC’s Corporate and Sustainable Development Director, commented on this year’s finalists: “As the impacts of climate change touch every corner of the world, sport has a unique power to inspire collaboration and mobilise action. The quality of this year’s projects truly reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future – not only for sport, but for society as a whole.”
ITTF joins four other International Federations on the shortlist: the International Biathlon Union, International Ski and Snowboard Federation, World Sailing, and World Triathlon. The finalists also include five Olympic and Paralympic athletes and five National Olympic Committees, all recognised for initiatives that deliver measurable environmental impact whilst inspiring others to take meaningful climate action.
The IOC Climate Action Awards acknowledge projects that not only reduce the environmental footprint of sport but also educate and motivate broader participation in climate solutions across the sporting world and beyond. For more information about the IOC Climate Action Awards, click here.