More than 70 organisations from across the sport and physical activity sector have committed to becoming greener by signing Sport England’s Going for Green pledge. Every signatory of the pledge agrees to: • reduce energy and water usage • champion…
Sport England has committed £45 million to support grassroots sport tackle climate change. The funding was announced as part of Sport England publishing its first-ever environmental sustainability strategy, Every Move. The £45 million investment will be used to restore flooded…
Sport Wales has invested £1m in helping community sports clubs’ facilities become more energy efficient. In total, 58 sports clubs across Wales have received an Energy Saving Grant, which they’ll use towards the cost of measures that will significantly reduce…
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has published its new Environmental Sustainability Plan for Cricket. The wide-ranging plan maps out the steps the national governing body (NGB) will take – in collaboration with the cricket network, its suppliers and partners…
Bristol City FC has become the first football club to earn GreenCode Accreditation through the EFL Green Clubs scheme. GreenCode is an environmental accreditation company which assesses clubs across 26 environmental and sustainability criteria, with 76 points required to gain…
Sport NI has launched a new £1 million pound capital investment fund for the region’s sports clubs. Funded by The National Lottery, the Renewable Energy Fund seeks to reduce the environmental impact of sport and contribute to a more sustainable…
A new Sustainable Travel Charter has been launched to support football clubs traveling in a more environmentally friendly way, amid growing controversy over the sports’ extensive use of short-haul flights. The Charter, created by a working group made up of…
Sport England chair, Chris Boardman, has warned national governing bodies of sport that the level of funding they receive in future will depend on how they fight the climate crisis. Calling climate change an “existential threat”, Boardman – who is…
A new ‘one-stop shop’ has been launched to help the sports and physical activity sector to reduce its environmental impact and improve sustainability. Created by the Sport Environment and Climate Coalition (SECC) the new collaborative hub looks to offer those…
Notts Sport, has completed the UK’s first-ever PureGrain installation at Preston School, Yeovil. Working with Desso Sports, the project also involved the use of pioneering base ShockWave technology. PureGrain by Tarkett has been designed to replace the use of rubber…
Leading Italian coffee brand, Lavazza, has teamed up with Arsenal FC to offer young football fans the opportunity to achieve what most people can only dream of – to play football at Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal FC. Lavazza,…
Sport England has launched a consultation which looks to gauge the views and perspectives of sports organisations around the topic of climate action in sport. The grassroots body is looking to chart how clubs, NGBs, facility operators and other organisations…
