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bloomUp is a global consultancy agency driving positive change through sustainability, innovation, and the promotion of active lifestyles

bloomUp supports organisations in designing strategies and implementing pragmatic, actionable and robust solutions that lead to a healthier, more inclusive and regenerative future.

Our Clients

Our mission

Our 361° approach and tools such as the bloomUp Data Compass, help transform data into actionable insights – all tailored to the unique needs of the wider corporate world, the sports and events glocal ecosystem, as well as city and local administrations

Case Studies

  • Advancing motorsport activities across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia regions, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
  • Development of grassroots motorsport that is affordable and accessible.
  • Project management and fundraising for FIA Motorsports Funding Programs, supporting national clubs in developing sustainable motorsport development proposals.
  • Developed Biodiversity Plan
  • Pilot Project in World Rowing U19 World Championship in Trakai Lithuania
  • FISU Sport 4 Climate Action Framework report review
  • Set KPIs for Carbon Reduction related to travel
  • Designed the Sustainable Sourcing Policy
  • Developed and implemented the EPCR sustainability strategy.
  • Introduced carbon management and budgeting for HQ travel using the bloomUp Sustainability Dashboard.
  • Provided media training on sustainability to executives and commercial team.
  • Conducted EcoVadis assessment to meet supplier’s CSRD requirements
  • Evaluation of the sustainability maturity of the organisation.
  • Stakeholders engagement workshop and creation of UCI Materiality Matrix
  • Consolidating UCI sustainability efforts at strategic level including creation of visual for external communications
  • Evaluation of the sustainability maturity of the organisation, Materiality Analysis, Stakeholder engagement process, Leadership commitment
  • Sustainability strategy development, guidelines for events and reporting framework.
  • Carbon Footprint assessment and reduction plan
  • Coordination of webinars and tools to guide the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy within the organisation and at IIHF owned events.
  • Created a Reporting Framework for World Series events worldwide.
  • Identified specific initiatives and actions to ensure the implementation of a sustainability strategy for UTMB, positioning UTMB as a regenerative event.
  • Developed a commercial strategy.
  • Developed the ISU Sustainability Strategy.
  • Developed a Carbon Reduction Plan with a reduction objective and operational action plan.
  • Drafted content on sustainability for ISU website.
  • Provided introduction training to Royal Belgian Football Association’s (RBFA) staff.
  • Guided them in piloting the new UEFA ESG Management system.
  • Created a template for environmental and social assessment of future events.
  • Carbon Footprint assessment
  • Carbon reduction plan
  • Implementation of a sustainability operational plan aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Supported the calculation and reduction of the event carbon footprint.
  • Introduced initiatives to promote diversity, gender equality as well as the inclusion of people with reduced mental or physical abilities. 
  • Calculated an ex-ante carbon footprint including the setting of carbon reduction targets.
  • Operational action plan to reduce estimated carbon emissions with 30%.
  • Implementation of ISO 202121 management system including internal audit and certification process.
  • Communication and engagement of stakeholders.
  • Sustainability strategy for the arrival of the Tour in Lausanne including execution of operational plan.
  • Implementation of the KITmanif / ASO actions according to Lausanne Sports Department and stakeholders.
  • Strategic sustainability support across the three pillars: environmental, social and economic.
  • Developed and implemented action plan on Environment & Circularity, Responsibility & Legacy, Economy & Innovation.
  • Measured impact through surveying event participants.
  • Introduced programme to engage people with disabilities at the event.
  • Consolidated and developed a sustainability strategy aligned with the commune’s needs and values and the Valais Agenda 2030.
  • Identified sustainability strengths and areas for improvement (in collaboration with committees and the Communal Council).
  • Enhanced the local economy and the well-being of all stakeholders.
  • Centralised decisions on sustainability and improved internal communication.
  • Piloted an innovative modular social and urban regeneration project.
  • Combined sport, culture and art to offer movement and physical activities in an effort to fight sedentary lifestyle and social isolation.
  • Conducted a consultation with municipal departments and citizens.
  • Re-designed an entire public park with a focus on inclusive physical activity and leisure.
  •  Developed the “Carrefour du Mouvement” brand identity.
  • Empowered local youth, players and coaches to take ownership of the project.
  • Facilitated a stakeholder engagement workshop on sustainability.
  • Assessed the organisation’s level of sustainability maturity.
  • Developed the sustainability action and communication plan.
  • Assessed the organisation’s level of sustainability maturity.
  • Proposed a new regenerative business model.
  • Conducted a workshop with the company’s leadership.
  • Facilitated three workshops with industry players to identify needs, opportunities, challenges and synergies.
  • Defined the positioning and thematic focus of a new hub/destination for sport & active lifestyle.
  • Developed an initial narrative and brand identity/name and initiated the commercial prospecting.
  • Created a variety of online training modules on sustainability.
  • Development of educational material on sustainability and sponsorship.
  • Creation of video material for FC Barcelona Innovation Hub.
  • Taught sport management students on sustainability, healthy lifestyle and purpse-driven business models.
  • Participated in evaluation juries to assess student projects.
  • Mentoring individual students.
  • Created a quality label system for sport for good organisations (governance, social and environmental impact).
  • Provided engaging educational resources for quality management to small and mid-size sports organisations.

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Our impact

32

countries

Operational experience in more than 30 countries around the world

10

books

Books and other publications on Olympic Games, sustainability, and legacy

11

awards

Winner of 11 awards on sustainability, innovation, social impact and governance

15

olympic games

Operational experience at all 15 Olympic Games since 2000

04

olympians

Participated in 4 different Olympic Games

20

pro-bono work​

20% pro-bono work with associations and young change-makers

465200

people

Number of people influenced in Switzerland in 2022

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