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Sustainability in sport: Cricket The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have implemented their Environmental sustainability plan for Cricket- " Every Action Counts" https://lnkd.in/eghJjdbQ "It is the planet we live on. There is no better cause to fight for. There is no other planet B, no other option." Tammy Beaumont, England Batter. BUT, there are steps being taken, with Somerset County Cricket Club being the first professional cricket club in the UK to install LED Floodlights, Allowing them to be more energy efficient. you can find the full plan below. https://lnkd.in/eNQyA8Gg There's a theme going on here, and it's accountability... Not to mention, the UN Sports for Climate Action framework. which the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have signed up to! https://lnkd.in/eg3Z795V (on this link you can see who has signed up already) With highly influential sporting bodies making leaps and bounds on their journeys to clean energy, is it time for you and your club to take a look too? Get in touch with me today to find out how Greenarc can support you on your journey to clean energy. It's why we exist, to ease the world's journey to clean energy. James.Johnson@Greenarc.com 03456461410 #cricket #Sustainabilityinsport #cleanenergy #GHG

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With the ministerial team for the Department of Media, Culture and Sport now decided, we’ve launched our latest insight report to delve deeper into what this means for the UK’s culture agenda and what we can expect. The UK’s arts and culture scene generates £850m for the economy through tourism each year alone, and with the Government having the most state-educated and geographically diverse cohort that we’ve ever seen, the opportunities are there for the taking. 🤝 https://lnkd.in/eQcGpuDT   #LevellingUp #UKCulture #UKPolitics 

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The Start of a Spectacle: How the BTCC opener Sets the Tone for UK Motorsport Season The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) not only revs up the motorsport season in the UK but also significantly drives the revenue and marketing landscape for British motorsport. The season opener at the end of April is pivotal in setting the pace for what's to come. Establishing the Pinnacle of UK Motorsport: From its inception in 1958, the BTCC has grown in stature and complexity to become synonymous with premier motorsport in the UK. What sets BTCC apart is not just the fierce competition or the advanced automotive technology, but its ability to consistently draw large crowds and maintain high viewer engagement, both on TV and online platforms. This consistent audience engagement underscores its position at the zenith of UK motorsport. The full 3 minute read is here > https://bit.ly/3Uv7NIJ Find out more: Economic Impact on British Motorsport Revenue Marketing Impact for Associated Brands #Motorsportuk #TOCA #BTCC #Raceweek #UKmotorsport #Sponsorship #Media #Broadcast #Branding #BritishTouringCarChampiosnhip

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After news this week about Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to push ahead with a new stadium for Manchester United, which may result in a stadium naming rights partner, I wanted to have a look into this asset in Europe. Luckily, I have my SportsPro column to do just that! This month, I have a look at why the asset has been so popular in North America (particularly with Financial Services) but has had more muted success in Europe, and how to actually make it work this side of the pond https://lnkd.in/eszDuGE4

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Highlighting the challenges in elite / Olympic sport. Having working in and around this sector for nearly 20 years how important funding these programmes are not just to enable great things…but to enable great things for all who have the potential, not just those that can afford it

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Important first step.

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It’s ok to not be ok, mental health and wellbeing are so important to developing and retaining your people, so let’s use campaigns like this to help continue to normalise the topic and make workplaces psychologically safe. #Wellbeing

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It’s not too late to make a difference. Every Move, Sport England's first-ever sustainability strategy, aims to support our sector to become environmentally sustainable, increasing the opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and physical activity. #SportEngland | #EveryMove

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This is an interesting development: sport is a high profile industry, and whilst the water based sports lobby might not have the financial clout of football or F1 it has rowing and yachting on board which is about as Establishment as you can get (cricket & polo aside perhaps). So far there’s little evidence to show the Govt are willing to act on water quality improvement and water provider management, so if that isn’t going to change could there be a focus on what forms an ‘acceptable level’ of pollution/exposure for those going into or onto the water? One to watch. #eventsafety #massparticipation #sport #environment https://lnkd.in/eZjQ6qQ3

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Club Property Problems PLP's Sean Kelly discusses five practical issues affecting the ownership of club property - read his article, here: https://lnkd.in/e7tdDVk4

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Our Chairman Nick Hawker explaining how Fan Engagement is so key to what we do! It is also how we have been named number 1 when compared with all 92 league clubs! 🏆⚽️ Working with Exeter City Football Club in any capacity is a great way to promote your brand/business whilst also contributing to a genuine community cause... 👍 With a social media audience over 500,000 and the new Sky Sports deal our exposure is huge! 💪 #devonbusiness #exeter #exeterbusiness #northdevon #business #football #entertainment #hospitality #digitalmarketing #marketing #socialmedia #branding #advertisingandmarketing

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We're delighted that Sport England have launched #EveryMove, their new sustainability strategy and action plan, to help support the sport and physical activity sector respond to climate change. We wholeheartedly support the Every Move strategy. We have already established our own environmental action plan and are making positive progress, but we think Every Move will provide another valuable catalyst in our work together with local partners and communities, helping to remove the barriers to climate action. #DevonMovingTogether #Devon #Movement #EverydayMovement #Climate #ClimateAction #EnvironmentPlan #ClimateChange #Partners #Community https://lnkd.in/ecdVZd_S

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As we support Chris Boardman in his 'Pedal for Paris', we're highlighting some of the key areas we're working towards climate change at Active Humber. From Sport England's new Sustainability Strategy, first up... 💚Operations💚 We're transforming our day-to-day operations to be more sustainable in these areas: Banking, Carbon Neutral Premises, Agile Working, and Eco-friendly Practices. We're calling on all sports organisations and clubs in England to join us in tackling climate change. 🌍 Read more about how we're achieving this: https://lnkd.in/eMcxYcpW #Sustainability #ClimateAction #SportEngland #GoForGreen #ActiveHumber 🌱

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It will be interesting to see what the next government make of the Simpler Recycling guidelines and whether to enforce the fortnightly residual collections.

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Sport England has committed £45 million to supporting grassroots sports 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 sports pitches and help sports clubs become sustainable. As part of the new strategy, Sport England has also committed to a requirement that all of Sport England’s 130 system partners, including national governing bodies of sport, have robust sustainability action plans in place by March 2027 as a condition of their funding. The announcement comes as new research, which forms part of Sport England’s latest Activity Check-in report, reveals that three in five adults and children (60%) say extreme weather has had a negative impact on their ability to be active. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMj3n862 Chris Boardman MBE, Tim Hollingsworth OBE, British Association for Sustainable Sport, #sustainablesport #environment #climatechange #sport

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🌧️🏌️‍♂️ Impact of recent heavy rains on UK golf courses In the past week, the UK has experienced unusually (it's not that unusual now though is it!) heavy rains, bringing both challenges and opportunities to our golf courses. As we navigate the aftermath, it's essential to recognise the resilience and dedication of the golf community in responding to these weather extremes. With flooded courses across many parts of the country, play has been difficult if not impossible, and the continuous rain is likely leading to further turf damage, increasing soil erosion and highlights the need for improved drainage systems. What a near thankless task for the greens teams! However it also serves as a reminder and opportunity to highlight the measures that many courses are putting in place to mitigate and minimise damage and expedite recovery. The golf communities resilience and support is crucial, and is something for us golfers to remember as we head out on to the sodden fairways and greens this weekend. #Golf #Sustainability #Community #Scotland #WeatherImpact #Resilience

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👀Innovators, B&Bs, Guesthouses, Climate aware and inclusive businesses - WHERE ARE YOU??👀 We know you are out there - we've got one of the most innovative tourism sectors in Scotland - but we think you must all be too busy innovating to ener the awards this year! We are also really light on B & B, Guesthouses and entrants in the climate change and inclusive tourism categories. Check out all the categories here www.acsta.co.uk. There are just three questions and a summary to complete. #TourismAwards #HospitalityAwards #tourismandhospitality #tourism #hospitality #ACSTA2024 #innovativetourism #climateaction #ecotourism

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