Apr. 15, 2009: Council for Responsible Sport names Board of Directors
The Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oreg., has announced its Board of Directors. Five pillars at the intersection of sport and sustainability will guide the development of ReSport and its work advancing responsible sporting event production. [full version]

Apr. 6, 2009: Austin Marathon earns certification from Council for Responsible Sport
The Austin Marathon has earned certification from the Council for Responsible Sport for the 2009 edition of the event held February 15 in Austin, Texas. The marathon earned 25 of a possible 41 credits to qualify for the distinction, the first awarded by the Council in 2009. [full version]

Feb. 18, 2009: ReSport partners with Nike to produce Nike Index
The Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oreg., has partnered with Nike to develop a set of sustainability standards for Nike's sporting events. The "Nike Index" will be used by Nike's event directors to guide the implementation of sustainable practices at events like... [full version]

Dec. 5, 2008: Council for Responsible Sport launches certification with landmark study
The Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oreg., has released the results of the ReSport Pilot Program, a comprehensive survey of select sporting events produced in the United States in 2008. The year-long study assessed the state of event production in terms of environmental and social sustainability components. Fifteen events were invited to participate, with 11 ultimately fulfilling the requirements of the program... [full version]

Mar. 4, 2008: Council for Responsible Sport announces 2008 pilot events
The Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oreg., has selected twelve events to take part in a pilot program which will establish standards and processes for a sustainability certification for athletic events. Races were selected to represent large and small events in a variety of geographic locations, and they include both first-year and established races. The following events make up the pilot program... [full version]

Jan. 17, 2008: Council for Responsible Sport accepting candidates for 2008 pilot certification
The Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oreg., is seeking applicants for a pilot program culminating in certification for sustainably-minded athletic events. Applicants should be new or existing triathlon events striving for socially and environmentally-friendly race production. The deadline for applicants is... [full version]