The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has confirmed that it has joined forces with The Toolbox following the organisation's General Assembly here.

The Toolbox was created by 11th Hour Racing Team with the aim of giving businesses and organisations a suite of guides, case studies, trackers and templates to put in place an in-house sustainability programme.

The project, entitled "ANOC x The Toolbox Webinars - Building NOC Sustainability programmes to take action on UNFCCC Commitments" was presented at the ANOC General Assembly in South Korean capital Seoul.

Speaking at the meeting, Isaac Murray, community manager for The Toolbox, said the project would help NOCs take "lasting action" on sustainability.

"In the last IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report it was a final warning on emissions action and it was announced the greenhouse gases must peak by 2025," said Murray.

"We have two years to turn that tide and that's exactly why we are here to help NOCs meet this goal as part of the net zero by 2040 pledge, a pledge that was made by ANOC in 2018."

As part of the partnership, NOCs will be able to gain access to a eight-step framework in English, France and Spanish.

It aims to provide a suite of standardised resources to enable organisations from any sector to create and implement a sustainability programme.

"ANOC is very happy to partner with The Toolbox to provide NOCs with access to best-in-class resources and information on how to develop their own sustainability strategies," said ANOC secretary general Gunilla Lindberg.

"As a key player in the Olympic Movement, the NOCs must take their share of the responsibility to promote positive change, both regarding the protection of our planet but also within human relations.

"ANOC will continue to assist the NOCs by sharing best-practice, but also by providing the tools which will facilitate and support NOCs deliver on their sustainability initiatives."

Damian Foxall, sustainability manager at 11th Hour Racing Team, added: "We are pleased to welcome the Association of National Olympic Committees to The Toolbox community, so that we can help integrate sustainable practices throughout the sporting world, growing our network globally.

"We especially appreciate their contribution to translating The Toolbox into a third language - Spanish - enabling us to reach and make a difference in many more communities."