IOC/WBSC sustainability study
World Baseball Softball Confederation
WBSC
A federation-wide program used across Baseball5, baseball, softball, and eBaseball championships.
Key result
4,000 t to 0.5 t CO₂e
Case studies
Federations and events already using digital awards
WBSC shifted to digital awards and got featured by the IOC. Panam Sports delivered at continental scale. FISU brought it to a multi-sport university Games.
Which case fits your context?
Federation-wide program
WBSC — IOC sustainability case, multiple championships.
Continental or major event
Panam / APC — Santiago 2023, Asuncion 2025, Para accessibility.
Multi-sport with international delegations
FISU — ceremony-grade delivery across sports.
Featured in the IOC IF Sustainability Case Study
Featured case
The sustainability case the IOC published
A measurable sustainability result, repeated across championships, and recognized by the IOC — the strongest reference in digital awards today.
Authority
Featured by the IOC
Included in the IOC IF Sustainability Case Study.
Measured result
99.99% lower award emissions
Estimated award emissions reduced from 4,000 t to 0.5 t CO₂e.
Repeatability
Used across multiple championships
From Baseball5 and youth world cups to women's baseball and eBaseball.
All case studies
Three programs at different scales
A federation-wide program, a continental Games ecosystem, and an international multi-sport event — each running digital awards at a different scale.
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Panam Sports + APC
Panam Sports and APC
Panam / APC
Digital recognition at continental scale — from Santiago 2023 through Asuncion 2025, including accessible audio diplomas for Para athletes.
Key result
27,000+ medals and diplomas
International university Games
International University Sports Federation
FISU
Digital recognition delivered across multiple sports and delegations at an international university Games — where the award still has to feel institutional.
Key result
Multi-sport, multi-delegation
Comparison
How do digital awards compare to physical medals?
CO₂ emissions, cost, delivery speed, scalability, and capabilities — side by side.