November 2023 Tackling turf challenges
New sustainability information hub launched to boost sports and activity The Sport Environment and Climate Coalition (SECC) has created a ‘one-stop shop’ for key resources on sports sustainability.
help reduce the environmental impact of sport, recreation and physical activity and contribute to the UK’s transition to net zero.
A group of leading organisations in the sport, recreation and physical activity sector have launched a new collaborative resources hub aimed at supporting the sector to reduce its environmental impact and improve sustainability.
The SECC Resource Hub serves as a one-stop shop for the most relevant resources on sustainability and sport. This carefully selected set of resources has been brought together to assist those who want to take positive action, regardless of where they are on their sustainability journey. From clubs to venues, anyone
SECC works to harness the sector’s collective resources to
involved with sport can engage with sustainability issues and make meaningful change. A spokesperson for SECC said, “The climate and biodiversity crisis requires every part of our society to understand their environmental impacts, including sport. The effects of climate change are having increasing levels of disruption at both the professional and grassroots level. The launch of this resource hub demonstrates the sector’s continuing
dedication to positive climate action and the safeguarding of our planet for future generations.” Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive, “As a provider of carbon literacy training, APSE recognises the importance of high-quality resources in the collective effort to reduce carbon emissions.
level organisations will play in the mission to decarbonise. Innovation and resilience are required if we are to create a society that we will be proud to leave to future generations, and SECC will provide enormous help to the sports sector as we seek to achieve this. We look forward to promoting this fantastic collaboration at future APSE events.”
“We are proud to be part of a collaboration that understands the significant role local-
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Enhanced agronomy service for clubs from The R&A The R&A has expanded its Sustainable Agronomy Service to provide expertise and best practice advice to all levels of golf facilities in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe, aiding in the effective management of courses. First launched in the Asia-Pacific market, the service will now offer facility operators worldwide with support in the delivery of sustainable agronomy, golf course auditing and benchmarking, management planning and strategic advice, annual maintenance programme planning, and project management support and drainage design. The service is already actively supporting and guiding clubs
to become more resilient and sustainable in the face of changing legislation on pesticides, climate change and access to resources. Clubs such as Haydock Park, West Sussex and Blackwell are among over 100 facilities in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe already being encouraged to use more resilient grass mixes and improve growing environments for grass, in addition to making the turf less reliant on pesticides. “We’re here to provide expertise and support to golf facilities, highlighting the most efficient and accessible methods
surrounding sustainable golf course management,” said Alistair Beggs, Head of Agronomy at The R&A. “This will enable them to develop plans that will present facilities with optimum conditioning all year round but have sustainability at the heart of the decisions and processes put in place to support this aim.” The introduction of the service in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe forms part of the organisation’s aim to encourage facilities to adopt a more sustainable approach to the management of courses.
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