Rings of Fire – 28.07.21
How Heat Could Impact Tokyo 2021 Olympics “My own event, the marathon, being an outdoor endurance event, is especially vulnerable to what climate change might bring in the years to come. I sincerely hope that future generations of athletes will be able to compete safely in an Olympic marathon, as I was fortunate enough to […]
Sustainable sportswear clothing and sporting equipment
Following the successful Sportswear and Equipment webinar staged on the 15th May by BASIS and the Centre for Sustainable Design of the University for the Creative Arts, this workshop concentrates on some of the emerging topics from that discussion. Bamboo cricket bats are examined in more detail for their efficacy and commercial viability, as well […]
Social responsibility – ethics, values and human rights – 17.03.21
Social responsibility – how are we addressing ethics, value and human rights in sports and sporting events? And is it working?  This webinar focussed on the world of sports and human rights and how they can come together to achieve positive change in the lives of people and society as a whole.
Emergency On Planet Sport – 17.02.21
Join Jonathan Overend and Dom Goggins for a special session about the ground-breaking Emergency On Planet Sport podcast series. Hear about the project’s origins and production before going in depth on the risk climate change poses to sport, and how the power of sport can be a game changer. Â Also features Sky Sports’ David Garrido, […]
The development of the RYA’s sustainability strategy – 20.01.21
This session was led by Phil Horton, Environment and Sustainability Manager at the RYA and BASIS Management Board member. He took us through the sustainability strategy implemented by the RYA and how the approach was developed, how the strategy has been received, and how the RYA is continuing to develop along its sustainability journey.
Sustainable Design and Build for Sport – 11.11.20
Dan Epstein, Â Eva Macnamara, Jonathan Platt and Vicky Aston discuss the practical implementation of low carbon solutions in sport. How can the professional and amateur sport use sustainable design to move towards Net Zero? What are the funding, planning and policy implications?
The BASIS Certification Scheme – 14.10.20
Sport affects, and is affected by, profound environmental, social and economic issues. It also has huge power to effect change. BASIS’ flagship Certification Scheme helps you to work out how – and put your organisation on the road to sustainability.
Playing Against The Clock: In Conversation with David Goldblatt & Andrew Simms – 24.09.20
BASIS’ Dom Goggins in conversation with football writer David Goldblatt and climate expert Andrew Simms to discuss the impact of climate change on sport, their Playing Against The Clock report, and the work of The Rapid Transition Alliance.
The Crowd Source – Best of Series – 15.07.20
Concluding the BASIS  series of 12 webinars, this focuses on a number of  highlights, hearing from groups and organisations that have their own  sustainability stories to tell.     The R&A on their ground-breaking Golf Course 2030 project, as well  as the work of both the Extinction Rebellion Cricket Club and Planet  Earth Games. Participants share their […]
In Conversation With Lord Deben – 08.07.20
Lord Deben, Chair of the Climate Change Committee talks sport, sustainability and climate change with Dom Goggins, BASIS Communications DIrector. A lively and enlightening discussion.
