BASIS Sustainable Sport Conference 2023 reimagines the future of sustainable sport
BASIS held its annual conference on 25th April at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, bringing together the leading voices in sport and sustainability for a day that ignited discussions for a reimagined future. The Conference registered over two hundred conference attendees for the first time, a sign of the growing importance of sustainability in the […]
BASIS Conference Sponsor BioPak supports businesses that are facing economic challenges
BioPak are supporters for our annual conference this April and we are delighted to share these savings with the BASIS community. BioPak has lowered its prices on over 180 environmentally friendly packaging products on its UK website. Included in the new lower prices, BioPak is now offering up to 20% savings on Kraft salad bowls […]
COP27 round up: key developments from the UN’s climate change conference
COP27 round up: key developments from the UN’s climate change conference Author: Sophie Clare, Cambridge University student. The 27th UN climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded this weekend after the extension of talks in order to reach agreement among participants. As a result, this year’s conference culminated in the historic creation of a […]
SILVERSTONE SHIFT TO ZERO
SILVERSTONE SHIFT TO ZERO The home of British motorsport, Silverstone is accelerating change to lead the way as a sporting venue by committing to an ambitious ten-year venue and facility investment strategy that will put sustainability at the centre of daily operations. Sustainability initiatives are already on track and were in place for the FORMULA […]
New Guide to Becoming More Environmentally Sustainable
A new guide to support organisations in the leisure, sport and physical activity sector to begin to review their environmental sustainability journey has been launched. The “Becoming More Environmentally Sustainable Guide” is a free resource developed by Community Leisure UK, Sport England’s Club Matters, and BASIS. It’s full of useful information to help organisations understand […]
England Golf launches ‘The Sustainability Drive’
The Sustainability Drive To solidify their ongoing commitment to sustainability, England Golf has launched the Sustainability Drive, using BASIS principles as its backbone. Emma Huggins, Sustainability Manager, and Owen James, Sustainability Officer have written and launched #TheSustainabilityDrive, outlining the journey a golf club can take to become a sustainable community asset for current and future […]
Limiting Virus Transmission During Sporting Mega Events – BASIS Partner event
This is a dissemination event for the Limiting Virus Transmission During Sporting Mega Events project that has been funded by the UKRI, with Healthy Stadia one of three partners involved in delivering the project. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limiting-virus-transmission-during-sporting-mega-events-tickets-308934600707
A ‘Green and Clean’ 2022 Olympics?
A ‘Green and Clean’ 2022 Olympics? As China undertook the multifaceted challenge of hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games upon the slopes surrounding the megacity of Beijing, the sporting world and global spectators were assured Beijing 2022 would be a ‘green and clean’[i] event. This follows the continued drive from the International Olympic Committee […]
Sport Environment and Climate Coalition statement on climate change and environmental sustainability
Sport Environment and Climate Coalition statement on climate change and environmental sustainability Sport, recreation and physical activity is enjoyed by millions of participants and fans across the country from grassroots to the elite, delivering huge social and economic value through improved health and wellbeing, connecting communities and supporting economic growth. And our natural and built […]
Behind the scenes of Extreme E’s race for sustainable solutions
Standfirst: Now in its second season, Extreme E was founded with innovation and sustainability at the forefront, creating a purpose-driven sporting series to highlight the impact of climate change in some of the world’s most endangered environments, promote the adoption of electric vehicles to pave the way for a lower carbon future, and provide a […]
