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 […]
How can sport help solve the biodiversity crisis?
The conversation surrounding reducing carbon emissions has become part of our daily lives and, as an industry, sport is taking significant forward steps – influencing, raising awareness and engaging people across the country. The forward momentum is something that the industry can be proud of, but with the focus so clearly on reducing our carbon […]
Winter Olympic Games
Does Beijing 2022 Signal the Future of the Olympic Winter Games? By Walker J. Ross One of the popular stories surrounding these upcoming Winter Olympic Games has been use of artificial snowmaking by Beijing and other host communities. While previous Winter Games hosts have sometimes had to create artificial snow to augment natural snow, this […]
COP26 reflections: an Australian perspective
By Dr Sheila Nguyen, CEO of The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA). It is well known that Australia is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. In 2007, I arrived in the country in the middle of the Millennium Drought and a few years later, Queensland was flooded, displacing many and leaving 1000s without power, […]
Member case study – The Kia Oval
Emily Pritchard – Conference and Events Sales Manager at The Kia Oval talks about their sustainability journey to date in this short video. Click here to view. Video courtesy of Shoot The Company.
Letter to World Rugby
With support from Athletes of the World, a team for athletes led by Hannah Mills, double Olympic Champion and Melissa Wilson, GB Rowing team, more than 200 of the world’s top rugby players from 13 countries have joined forces in a letter to World Rugby calling on the sport’s governing bodies to “safeguard a better […]
A tribute to Keith Bradshaw
A joint tribute by Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) and British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) It is with deep sadness that we heard of the passing of Keith Bradshaw on 8 November 2021, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Keith was respected and loved in Australian and English cricket, both as a player […]
Calling for nominations to the BASIS Management Board
Calling for nominations to the BASIS Management Board, this is your chance to shape the direction of sustainable sport. If you would like to have a say in how BASIS can help deliver a sustainable sport sector, and support our members in reducing their environmental impact, please put yourself forward for nomination to the BASIS […]
