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Special issue: Environmental Sustainability Matters in Sport

Assessing key performance indicators of corporate social responsibility initiatives in sport

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Pages 82-103 | Received 06 Sep 2021, Accepted 21 Jan 2022, Published online: 03 Feb 2022

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