About SandSI

Vision

We build better sports for a healthy and sustainable world.
SandSI envisions a sport sector that addresses its environmental and social impact, demonstrates accountability to its stakeholders and credibly leverages sports’ influence for people and planet.

Mission

We advocate and accelerate sustainability in and through sport.
SandSI builds, empowers and elevates the voice of a sport sustainability community that enhances more sustainable operations and practices in the sport sector and promotes healthy societies that have learnt to live within the boundaries of natural resources.

Core Values

Our core values are the real drivers what motivates us and unites us:

Fairplay

At SandSI, we embody the spirit of fair play both on and off the field. Respect for people and the planet guides everything we do. Recognising that our planet’s resources are finite, we are committed to advancing a cultural shift toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the power of sport.

Responsibility
Our passion for sport comes with a profound sense of responsibility to safeguard the future of sport and to unleash its transformative power for social and environmental impact. We act with foresight, transparency and accountability, cultivating trust and ensuring a supportive environment where every voice is valued and respected.
Independence
We maintain full independence from political, commercial, and external interests. Our commitment is solely to the mission we serve: advancing sustainability through sport, grounded in scientific evidence, ethical leadership, and the principles of fairness and integrity.

Board & Team

Meet the people behind SandSI: our leadership, board members, and global network of contributors.

Board of Directors

Julia Pallé

President

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Orsolya Tolnay

Treasurer

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Vincent Gaillard

Vice President

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Executive Team

Philippe Rohner

Strategic Advisor

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Francisca Garay

EU Communications Manager

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Honorary Founding Members

Vincent Gaillard

Stuart Kay

Anne Cecile Turner

Pierluigi Zacheo

Ingrid Beutler

Geert Hendriks

Allen Hershkowitz

Alexis Leroy

Philippe Duperrex

Neil Beecroft

Julia Pallé

Van Kirk Reeves

Strategic Goals

Our 2025–2030 goals are focused on measurable impact across four strategic pillars:

Connect

Facilitate

Advocate

Influence