Today, Oct. 6th, is the 8th annual Green Sports Day, so it only felt right to rerun our episode with Roger McClendon, executive director of the Green Sports Alliance (GSA).
After all, Roger and the GSA are an instrumental part in promoting Green Sports Day – where the global sports community works together to encourage sustainable action, raise environmental awareness, and celebrate the positive impact sports can have – across the globe. Learn more about #GreenSportsDay, at greensportsalliance.org/greensportsday/
Roger is well equipped to talk about sustainability and sports: he finished as the second all-time scorer for the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball’s team, behind only Oscar Robertson, became Yum! Brands’ first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, and now leads the Green Sports Alliance, a national non-profit organization promoting sustainability and health in sports.
Roger’s talent and leadership has taken him from hardwood courts to boardrooms, leaving behind a trail of success and positive impact. And it’s no different at the Green Sports Alliance, which continues to scale and find new ways to make a positive impact for communities nationwide.
Even if you’ve listened before, it’s worth another one– Roger brings a wealth of wisdom to the table. Happy Green Sports Day!
Time Stamps!
0:00: Cold open ||
0:34: Intro on Green Sports Day, Roger, and GSA ||
2:30 Background and basketball ||
6:53: Early career and Yum! Brands ||
13:35 Roger’s “F squared C squared” approach ||
16:48: Green Sports Alliance ||
19:02: The origin of GSA ||
21:22: Stakeholders: sports leagues and more ||
25:24: Sports, community, and collaboration ||
27:08: The power of fan participation ||
30:35: Motivation, the future, and what’s next ||
31:52: Roger on Green Sports Day ||
32:26: Final, inspirational words ||
33:14: End Credits ||
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