Innovation Award Winner: Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, in partnership with EE, won the prestigious Innovation Award at the BASIS Awards for its groundbreaking project to create the world’s first 100% recyclable hybrid football pitch. This unique process is the result of a meticulous two-year research and development effort to address the environmental challenges posed by modern-day hybrid football pitches, which […]
Leadership Award Winner: British RowingÂ
British Rowing has been recognised with the Leadership Award for its pioneering approach to environmental sustainability, showcased through the “Help Our Waters Thrive” initiative. Launched in March as part of its wider Environmental Sustainability Strategy, this initiative underscores British Rowing’s commitment to protecting water ecosystems—critical to the sport’s future—and aligns with BASIS principles of Water […]
Biodiversity Award Winner: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham Hotspur FC – Biodiversity Award Winner Tottenham Hotspur FC – Biodiversity Award Winner Overview Tottenham Hotspur FC has become the first sports organisation to implement smart sound biodiversity monitoring systems at its world-class Training Centre in Enfield. Working with two innovative companies, the club is spearheading an initiative to track, protect, and enhance local […]
Campaign of the Year Award Winner: Green Football Weekend
Green Football Weekend won the ‘Campaign of the Year’ award at the 2024 BASIS Awards, impressing judges with its ambitious, far-reaching goals and measurable impact on sustainability in sports. As a campaign that brings the entire football community together, from clubs and fans to government ministers, Green Football Weekend demonstrates the transformative power of football […]
Carbon Reduction Award Winner: CBRE & Twickenham Stadium
In 2017, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) partnered with CBRE to manage hard services at Twickenham Stadium, with a core focus on sustainability and operational excellence. Over the years, this collaboration has delivered substantial sustainability outcomes, including a 43% reduction in carbon emissions between 2018 and 2023. The BASIS Awards judges recognized this submission for […]
Champion of the Year Award: Dave FarebrotherÂ
Dave Farebrother, former Chairman of Sutton United Football Club (SUFC) and now its Sustainability Lead, has been awarded the Champion of the Year Award at the BASIS Awards for his outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability in football. Over the past two years, Dave has spearheaded a series of transformative initiatives at SUFC, introducing sustainability policies, […]
Community Impact Award Winner: Active Lancashire
Active Lancashire has been awarded the Community Impact Award at the BASIS Awards for its innovative Active Cycles programme, which is transforming cycling into a sustainable, accessible, and community-driven movement. Through a combination of waste management, sustainable transportation, and social inclusion, Active Cycles is creating a lasting impact across Lancashire by refurbishing and redistributing unused […]
Feature of the Year Award Winner: Amy James Turner & Planet League
Overview Amy James-Turner, a player for Tottenham Hotspur Women’s team, and Planet League, a sustainability-focused organisation, were awarded the Feature of the Year at the BASIS Awards for their pioneering report titled “Women’s Football and Climate Change: The Players’ Perspective.” This report, the first of its kind, brought together the voices of over 110 professional […]
BASIS Statement
Statement from the BASIS Board: “We would like to advise that Dominic Jordan, General Manager, will be leaving BASIS by mutual agreement on the 30th August 2024. During his tenure, Dominic made numerous important contributions across all areas of the association, helping to enhance and grow the ongoing purpose of the organisation. He has a […]
Paris 2024: The Greenest Games Ever?
Our Rings of Fire II report breaks down the impacts of climate change on the Olympics, especially the dangers of extreme heat to athletes and spectators. It is our sincere hope that all the appropriate safeguards to protect the wellbeing of competitors and fans are in place, and BASIS wishes all athletes well ahead of […]
