BASIS - The British Association for Sustainable Sport

PDQ Cycle Coaching | Case Study: Reuse

PDQ Cycle coaching used their Accelerate grant to purchase Tyvek plastic reusable numbers to reduce their use of single-use paper numbers. The grant was also used to ensure electronic provision of results and race programmes could be given reducing further single-use paper. We would like to continue using reusable numbers. We would like to encourage […]

Leeds Kit Foundation & Impact Measurement Document

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Read about Active Leeds’ circular economy plan including kit donation, events, and their impact so far. Via the button at the bottom of the page you can also access the Together for Sport – Impact Measurement document to measure your potential textile waste savings.

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 About the Carbon Calculator tool: The BASIS Carbon Calculator is a practical, entry-level tool designed to help sports organisations estimate and understand […]

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Associate BASIS members must join through their Umbrella organisation. You can check to see if your umbrella is a member by using our Members page and then enquire directly with them about membership. If you’re not sure or need help, feel free to contact us.

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