Building a Credible Sustainability Action Plan

A Step-by-step Guide for Sports Organisations. By March 2027, Sport England System Partners are expected to have: A clear sustainability action plan Engaged with Sport England and BASIS support and resources An understanding of how sustainability supports and is embedded in every day delivery activity This guide will support you in moving forward with the […]

Example Sustainability Strategies & Action Plans

This folder contains actions plans by; Active Lincolnshire, Association of Colleges, British Shooting, British Triathlon, England Golf, Lawn Tennis Association, Royal Yachting Association, Sported and The British Mountaineering Council. These Sustainability Strategies & Action Plans have been shared by Sport England to provide inspiration and guidance for partners creating or updating their own documents. The […]

Sustainability Action Plan Template

This practical template can help you structure, track and implement your day-to-day actions. The template can be used as a shared document to enable members of the team who are assigned responsibilities to be able to update the document. This is a downloadable excel spreadsheet.

The Maturity Tool – What it Means for You

In this session we were joined by Denise Ludlam at Sport England to to unpack the new Sustainability Maturity Tool and what it means in practice for system partners. Jo also joined us to provide an example of how they at Sported have used the tool already to set their baseline.

Getting Started with Carbon Emissions: A Beginner’s Guide for Sport

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Sport is competition, it’s community, intensity, joy, and inspiration. But all of this depends on a stable climate – and human-made climate change is breaking that stability down. Heatwaves, floods, and air pollution increasingly affect pitches, facilities, events, and athlete health. Rising energy costs and disrupted supply chains add financial risks. Fans, funders, sponsors – […]

Brentford FC: Carbon Footprint Measurement Case Study

Introduction Brentford F.C. are a Premier League club based in West London, competing in the league since 2021. We’ve built a reputation for forward-thinking football – doing things differently and doing right by our fans and local community. As a Premier League club operating on a global stage, we recognise our responsibility to reduce our […]

Carbon Calculator Toolkit

In this toolkit: Getting Started with Carbon Emissions: A Beginner’s Guide for Sport Carbon Calculator Tool Spreadsheet Carbon Calculator Tool video guide Glossary of Terms Emissions Results and Reporting Guidance Data Collection Guidance

Active Humber: accelerating carbon emissions reduction

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Active Humber is one of the 43 active partnerships across England and, as a charity, it exists to make it easier for everyone to enjoy an active life. The Humber region faces dual challenges: it is both one of the highest carbon-emitting regions, and least physically active regions in the UK. What have they done? Active […]

The Green Runners: breaking down a runner’s carbon footprint

The Green Runners are a community of environmentally conscious runners who have developed a clear approach to reducing carbon emissions within the running community. Formed after COP26, this grassroots movement has created practical frameworks and resources to help runners understand and reduce their environmental impact while building a supportive community around sustainable practices. Through this approach […]