The last quarter for sustainable environment in basketball: the carbon footprint of basketball teams in Türkiye and Lithuania

Today, the sports industry is one of most important sources concern due to its negative environmental effects. Especially intense competition schedule, teams and fans have travel constantly. In this context, aim study, which aims fill gap in literature, calculate carbon footprints Turkish Lithuanian national basketball leagues based on their travels 2021–22 season. The research was limited Turkey Basketball league teams. distances both countries during season were used as a data set. values footprint calculation 2022 by United Kingdom Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting accepted IPCC dioxide emission factor used. While footprint, obtained multiplying directly distance covered vehicle type, presented tons; average value calculated each person kg. sector, transportation-related being team schedule. According results conducted specifically Lithuania, total 53,029 tons. To make an assessment countries, order reduce sports; Arranging calendars include less travel, dissemination green clean energy-using (electric) vehicles, raising awareness club managers, developing policies specific federations, increasing cooperation through training activities seem feasible sustainable environment goals.