New fund to create 'world's greenest sports industry'

Sport England chair Chris Boardman has announced details of our new multi-million-pound fund to help create the 'greenest sports sector in the world'.

Community sports clubs and physical activity groups looking to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable are being encouraged to apply to the Movement Fund.

Updated eligibility guidance confirms up to £16 million, 10% of the £160 million available via the fund, will be reserved for green sports initiatives that help the sector respond to the impact of climate change. 

Sport and physical activity organisations can bid for between £300 and £15,000 from the Movement Fund to promote environmental sustainability.

To be successful, projects must now meet of one of six criteria:

·       Carbon emissions: travel and facilities

·       Circular economy: supply chains, products and waste

·       Blue-green environment quality and use  

·       Biodiversity  

·       Adapting to climate change and extreme weather events

·       Just transition: inequalities, inclusion and participation.

The guide provides examples of projects that might be successful, including reducing energy use through solar panels and electric batteries; reducing waste and single-use plastics; and measures to improve resilience and risk of flooding of sports pitches.

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