A Level Playing Field? Why Climate Action and Impact Matters for Grassroots Sport
In this webinar, BASIS was joined by StreetGames and the Sported Foundation to explore how environmental sustainability and physical activity were deeply linked – and why action was urgently needed. We highlighted the disproportionate effects of climate change on underserved communities, examined how this reduced participation and widened inequalities, and discussed the knock-on effects for […]
Hit For Six 2 – The Follow On
“Before I’d seen the report I hadn’t really thought about how [climate change] would impact the game of cricket. I was really taken aback. The game has to have a plan, a strategy for how we adapt for it.” Those were the words of the late, great Shane Warne upon reading the pioneering Hit For […]
Financing the Future: Unlocking Finance for Sustainability in Sport
Funding came through loud and clear at the conference – both as a major barrier and a key opportunity. We heard how challenging it can be to access the right support, but also that funding is out there if you know where to look. During this webinar we discussed – and heard from our community – the latest […]
Sustainable Travel & Transport in Sport
Thank you to all those who joined us for our latest webinar on Sustainable Travel & Transport in Sport. It was clearly a really valuable topic with a lot of lively discourse. Unfortunately, due to technical issues that delayed the start of the call, we are unable to share the webinar recording at this stage. […]
Nature & Biodiversity in Sport Webinar – 28/1/25
We discussed large-scale biodiversity solutions for major events and small interventions which can make a positive difference in any kind of venue.
Rings of Fire II: Climate Change & The Olympics – 17/7/24
Watch our webinar based on the Rings of Fire II report, published in June 2024, looking at the effects of climate change on the Olympics. You can access the report via the button below.
Sustainability Storytelling
Sport’s Political Influence – 02/10/24
Greening the Game: in Conversation with Lord Deben – 4/12/24
For years, John Gummer, Rt Hon The Lord Deben has been one of the UK’s most prominent and consistent advocates for climate action. He’s a long-time friend of BASIS, and he joined us for this special webinar to share his vast experience from 50+ years in Parliament. We discussed; The legal, political and commercial case […]
Rings of Fire II
Ahead of Paris 2024, and building on the first Rings of Fire report in 2021, elite athletes from across 15 sports – including 11 Olympians – join forces with leading climate scientists and thermal physiologists to examine the serious threat extreme heat poses to competitors at the Paris Olympics. It includes: Analysis to show that […]