Tennis for a greener future
Tennis, played
with the
planet in mind.
Research, learning and practical resources for the people shaping a more sustainable tennis community.
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Power the places we play.
Solar panels on the clubhouse. Efficient LED court lighting. Energy choices are part of the game.
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Follow the rain beneath the surface.
Roof runoff travels through a filter into storage. The opened ground reveals the route from collection to the tank.
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Bring collected water back into use.
A pump feeds stored rainwater to the planted border. Capture, filter, store, reuse: a second purpose for the same water.
One shared court. Many everyday choices.
A greener game starts
beyond the baseline.
The journey to a match. The energy behind a facility. The equipment we use and what happens to it afterwards. Sustainability touches every part of tennis.
GreenTennis brings together research, practical guidance and learning resources for clubs, events, coaches and the wider tennis community.
Start with the evidenceReady to explore
Put learning
into play.
Open resources for the people on court, behind the scenes and in the next generation.
The bigger picture
Five outputs.
One connected
ambition.
From the way a facility runs to the way a player learns, each strand addresses a different part of the tennis ecosystem.
Explore the work plan01Green Tennis Facilities Guide & Toolkit
Practical knowledge and operational tools for National Tennis Centres and club staff to run environmentally sustainable facilities.
O1 · WP3 · Development and pilot programme
02Sustainable Tennis Event Management Guide & Toolkit
A framework for tennis event organisers to plan, execute and evaluate environmentally responsible tournaments and competitions.
O2 · WP3 · Development and pilot programme
03Educational & Awareness Resources
Engaging materials to raise environmental awareness among young players, parents, coaches and the wider tennis community.
O3 · WP3 · Development and pilot programme
04Online Gamified Education Programme
A gamified learning experience for trainers, coaches, facility managers and event planners on environmental sustainability in tennis.
O4 · WP3 · Development and pilot programme
05Carbon Footprint Mobile App
A gamification-based mobile app that lets players, coaches and fans track and reduce their environmental impact across tennis activities.
O5 · WP3 · Development and pilot programme
Public learning resources are linked above. Development and pilot materials have their own release stages; a project output listing is not a claim that the final product has launched.
Five work packages, 36 months, one integrated plan.
Project Management and Coordination
Management structure, communication, quality assurance, risk and financial oversight across the three year partnership.
Research — Desk and Field Work
Literature review, field study with players and staff, and data analysis on the environmental impact of tennis events and centres.
Development of Guides, Toolkits, Resources and App
Building the two guides and toolkits, educational and awareness resources, the gamified programme and the carbon footprint app.
Piloting, Testing and Validating
Piloting every output with selected centres, events and target groups, gathering feedback and iterating until validated.
Dissemination and Communication
Website, events, ambassador programme, publications, webinars and cross-sport collaboration to maximise reach and impact.
Tailored to where you sit in the sport.
The same project, framed for the role you actually play. Problem, intervention and the most useful outputs, on a dedicated page for each audience.
For Clubs
From the people who unlock the gates at 7am to the ones who run the bar at 9pm.
Open pathFor Coaches
The people on court every day, shaping how the next generation thinks about the sport.
Open pathFor Federations
The bodies with the leverage to set standards across an entire country.
Open pathFor Players
The community that decides what tennis culture looks like.
Open path
Four clear ways to get involved.
From practical learning resources to a project partnership. Pick the one that matches where you are today.
- Start hereSelf-assess
Assess your club
Use the Facilities Guide checklist to benchmark where your centre stands today on energy, water, materials and waste.
- Start hereRead the evidence
Download the research
The WP2 reports — D2.1 Literature Review and D2.2 Field Study — are open access. Read inline or download the PDFs.
- Start hereGet involved
Ask about the pilot
Ask the project team about pilot activities and opportunities for your club, event or coaching community.
- Start hereWork with us
Partner with us
Federations, sponsors and cross-sport movements are welcome. Tell us how you would like to collaborate.
The partnership
Different perspectives.
Common ground.
Eight partners across six countries, connecting tennis, research, technology and community experience.
Meet the partnershipNorway
COLIN
Project coordinator
Visit partnerSwitzerland
Tennis Europe
European federation
Visit partnerHungary
HTA
National federation
Visit partnerSwitzerland
CTC
Global clubs network
Visit partnerPoland
MOBAD
Sports and youth development
Visit partnerNorway
We Play Green
Cross-sport sustainability
Visit partnerGermany
AIforLives
Technology partner
Visit partnerSpain
UCAM
Research university
Visit partner
Start with the research.
Explore the literature review and the field study to understand sustainability knowledge, attitudes and practices in tennis. Both reports are available to read and download.
D2.1 · WP2 · UCAM
Literature Review Report
A structured review of the academic and grey literature on environmental sustainability in sport, with a specific focus on tennis. Maps what is known, what is contested and where the evidence gaps sit, to anchor the project in current knowledge.
D2.2 · WP2 · UCAM
Field Study and Data Analysis Report
Questionnaire research with athletes and sports professionals exploring sustainability knowledge, attitudes and practices. The findings inform practical learning and support across the tennis community.