GOAL Medals Ceremony
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 6:00-9:00 PM | Midtown Manhattan
INVITATION ONLY | CLIMATE WEEK NYC
Recognizing Sustainability Leadership in Live Entertainment
Join a premier group of sustainability leaders, global thinkers, top athletes, creative artists, and active changemakers.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:00-9:00 PM | Midtown Manhattan
There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. Invitations to the event are non-transferable.
An Exclusive Climate Week Experience
This year, GOAL will showcase the GOAL Awards during one of the world’s most important weeks for climate action, culminating in the GOAL Medals Ceremony, made possible with the support of Deloitte and hosted in the Deloitte HORIZONS space in Midtown Manhattan. The GOAL community will gather alongside Chief Sustainability Officers and global leaders for an evening celebrating leadership across the live event industry.
This complimentary, invitation-only experience is reserved for a select group of sustainability-focused leaders from across sports, entertainment, business, and related industries. Space is limited, and registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register only if you intend to attend, and notify GOAL if your plans change so your seat may be offered to another invited guest.
Who’s Joining Us
Meet Your Host: David Garrido
The evening will be hosted by David Garrido, a sports broadcaster with more than 25 years of experience across BBC Sport and Sky Sports in the UK.
Alongside his presenting work, David serves as sustainability lead for his channel at Sky, helping ensure that climate and biodiversity stories are reflected across its coverage. He fronted and executive-produced Football’s Toughest Opponent, a documentary exploring the relationship between football and the climate crisis, and has produced four seasons of Playing for the Planet, a feature and vodcast series highlighting the sustainability journeys of elite athletes.
David also works on sustainability with organizations including UEFA, FIA, Formula E, The R&A, and SailGP, bringing his expertise across sport, technology, and innovation.
Legacy of Impact Award: Jasmyne Spencer
Jasmyne Spencer will be recognized with the 2026 Legacy of Impact Award for using her platform to advance sustainability within sport and beyond it. She will also join Katharine Hayhoe and another special guest on stage for a conversation exploring the connections between sport, sustainability, and influence.
A professional soccer veteran who competed across 12 NWSL seasons beginning with the league’s inaugural campaign, Jasmyne most recently helped Vancouver Rise FC capture the inaugural Northern Super League championship. Beyond the pitch, she is the founder of Jas It Up, a sustainable lifestyle brand created to inspire more eco-conscious and socially aware living, and uses the influence of sport, fashion, and education to empower young people and encourage environmental action.
Special Guest: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
At the GOAL Medals Ceremony, Katharine will join other guests for an on-stage conversation exploring the connections between sport, sustainability, and influence. Additional details about the conversation will be announced soon.
Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose work focuses on what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She serves as Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and is a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University. Author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, Katharine has been named to the TIME 100 and recognized as a United Nations Champion of the Earth.
Special Guest: Lucas Leiva
Former Liverpool FC midfielder Lucas Leiva will join the 2026 GOAL Medals Ceremony for a special fireside chat.
A fan favorite during a decade at Liverpool FC, Lucas made 346 appearances for the club between 2007 and 2017. The Brazilian midfielder earned Liverpool’s fan-voted Player of the Season honor in 2010–11 and was part of the squad that lifted the League Cup in 2012.
Lucas has also engaged directly with Liverpool FC’s sustainability efforts, joining club representatives at United Nations headquarters during Global Goals Action Week in 2024 to learn more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the club’s The Red Way strategy.
Reserve Your Seat
There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. This invitation is non-transferable.
Because this is an exclusive event with limited capacity, registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register only if you plan to attend and notify GOAL promptly if your plans later change.
The specific Midtown Manhattan event location will be shared with registered attendees.
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The Evening
GOAL Medals Ceremony
6:00-9:00 PM
Hosted by Sky Sports broadcaster and sustainability leader David Garrido, the evening will include:
A cocktail reception alongside the Deloitte HORIZONS Climate Week audience
The GOAL Green Carpet, showcasing creative interpretations of sustainable fashion
Legacy of Impact Awards recognizing influential leaders, including professional footballers from the NWSL and Premier League
Presentation of GOAL Medals
GOAL Member Awards recognizing leaders in sustainable operations across most major professional sports leagues and many of the world’s leading event venues
The GOAL Green Carpet
Cocktail Attire | Sustainable Style Encouraged
The GOAL Green Carpet will showcase the creativity, individuality, and possibilities of sustainable fashion.
Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion while interpreting sustainable style in their own way. That might mean rewearing a favorite look, shopping your own closet, renting or borrowing an outfit, choosing vintage or thrifted pieces, wearing repaired or upcycled garments, or supporting responsibly produced fashion.
There is no single way to participate. The Green Carpet is an opportunity to celebrate personal style while demonstrating how thoughtful choices can extend the life of clothing and materials.
Special Awards presented by:
About the GOAL Medals
The GOAL Medals Program is the live event industry’s only sustainability recognition system built specifically for venues. It recognizes measurable achievements in sustainable operations and establishes a clear, practical standard for what meaningful progress looks like.
Each GOAL Medal represents a verified action taken to reduce environmental impact, strengthen operations, or support community well-being. Together, the Medals recognize the breadth of impact taking place across sports and entertainment, including work that can often go unrecognized by traditional certifications.
Check out past GOAL Medals Ceremonies
Providing platform for leaders from a variety of roles to share their experiences and insight
Recognizing member achievements across GOAL’s 10 sustainable medals categories
An evening celebrating sustainability efforts across the network in unique venues