Update From British Association For Sustainable Sport

Update From British Association For Sustainable Sport BASIS Members in Parliament

A number of BASIS members – including Arsenal FC and the All England Club – contributed to a meeting chaired by Bim Afolami MP (viewable at the end of this page) organised by the Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group. Our own Russell Seymour and friends from the R&A, Sport Positive Summit and Envision Virgin Racing joined Jonathan Overend, who delivered a recent BASIS webinar. Nigel Topping, the High Level Champion for COP26, spoke about harnessing the power of sport to boost climate action and global negotiations. This meeting was the first of its kind in parliament and, with BASIS members so prominently represented, it gives us plenty to build on in the vital months ahead.

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April Events

April is a bumper month for Sustainable Sport Events from BASIS.

Given our current restrictions we have pulled together a series of events for our members and affiliates in lieu of our annual conference, which (we hope) will be back next Spring. Mark these dates in your diary and we will bring you full details along with the opportunity to register, in the next newsletter and on the BASIS website.

14th April 14:00: The Sustainability Implications of Sportswear and Equipment. BASIS teams up with Prof Marti Charter to discuss the sustainability of sports apparel and equipment.

15th April 08:00: The third Commonwealth Climate Conversation in association with our friends and colleagues at the Sport Environment Alliance in Australia. BASIS CEO Russell Seymour and SEA Executive Director Sheila Nguyen facilitate a conversation sharing news and views between UK and Australian members.

21st April 14:00: The Return of Recreational Sport from COVID lockdown. BASIS brings together recreational sport to look at the return of recreational sport, post-lockdown. Speakers TBC

22nd April 16:00: The Impacts of Climate Change on Sport. To mark Earth Day 2021, BASIS collaborates with the Sport Ecology Group to discuss the global impacts of climate change on sport. Speakers expected to include Protect our Winters and a representative of the Jamaican Olympic Committee. Other speakers TBC

28th April 14:00: One World - One Team - One Chance. The BASIS Ten-Point Plan for a more resilient, more sustainable future for British Sport, post-COVID. An outline of the five commitments and five recommendations that emerged from the BASIS Consultation conducted in 2020. Event Date TBC.

Here is the meeting organised by the Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group,
chaired by Bim Afolami MP

Update From British Association For Sustainable Sport