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Creating a Sustainable Future

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How is Sustainability Defined?

The two most widely accepted definitions of sustainability are:

‘An enduring and balanced approach to economic activity, environmental responsibility and social awareness’ (Definition from BS8901 (ISO 20121)

‘Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’(Brundtland Commission -formerly ‘the World Commission on Environment and Development’)

ECB National Club Strategy Outcomes

• More and better facilities – Indoor and Outdoor

• Improved Security of Tenure

• Encourage and support clubs to produce their own Environmental Policy

• Recruit, train, retain and reward people

• Reduce bureaucracy and administration

• Clubs and Leagues to be encouraged to play different formats and length of games, and reduce travelling time for players, officials and supporters

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Key themes

Sustainable SportRisks to development

• Participation• Revenue generation• Expenditure• Facilities• Retention• Skills• Security

• Cost/Spend• Planning• Skill gap• Change• Legislation• Capacity

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Creating the future

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Reacting to change

Adaptation Mitigation

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Cost of playing

Cost of operating

Adults

Juniors

Funding (Public/ Private)

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Adaptation

• Typically clubs are fundraising to survive not to invest.

Premier League Small Club

Cost of cricket £750 /mbr £142 /mbr

Fees & subs £200 /mbr £54 /mbr

Shortfall £550 /mbr (73%) £88 /mbr (62%)

Shortfall funded by:• Sponsorship (including

donations)• Fundraising• Bar revenue and functions

limited capacity to adapt

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Fuel consumption

Source: DCMS Climate Change Plan 2010-2012

Mains water stress

Stress Clubs %

Low 2012/6807 29.5

Moderate 2150/6807 31.6

Serious 2645/6807 38.9

Not classified 257/6807 3.8

Energy Consumption

1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

1997 Kyoto Protocol

2006 Stern Report

2007 Draft Climate Change Bill

2010 Building Regulations 20% improvement

2013 Building Regulations 44% improvement

2016 Building Regulations Zero Carbon Homes

2019 Building Regulations Zero Carbon

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Future Programmes

• Focus Clubs

• Adult participation

• Affiliation package

• Women and girls

• Disability Cricket

• Improved Satisfaction

• Relationship networks

• Partnership funding

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Wider political/sports development landscape

FinanceStructure and partnerships

Consumer

Coalition Policy

New markets

Education Sector

NGB role/focus

Future Environment

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Consumer focus

• Lifestyle choices

• Communication media

• Economic pressures

• Drivers and barriers

• Greater competition

Sources of Advice• ECB Regional Funding and Facilities Manager – design

consultancy

ECB Technical Guidance available at www.ecb.co.uk/techspecs

• TS4 Fine Turf• Guidance Notes for the Provision and Installation of Non Turf

Facilities• TS5 Pavilions and Clubhouses• Developing Your Project• Sources of Grant Aid and Funding

• ECB facilities website www.ecb.co.uk/facilities

• IOG publications and website www.iog.org

• Pitch Advisor –Gordon Gill• Wiltshire County Groundsan Association

• Sport England www.sportengland.org