The awards celebrated organisations demonstrating leadership in environmental sustainability, climate adaptation, partnerships and community impact, highlighting the growing importance of sustainability across the sporting industry.

In a fireside chat with BASIS CEO, Dominic Goggins, Katie White OBE MP, highlighted the importance of mitigation and adaptation in addressing climate change.

“Sport has a crucial role in the transition to a more resilient society.”

Her message reinforced the importance of collaboration between sport, government and business in creating a more sustainable future.

Celebrating sustainability leadership across sport

The eight BASIS Awards recognised initiatives spanning football, golf, rugby, cricket and community development.

The Nature Award went to Brentford FC and Greengage Environmental Ltd for Connected by Our Nature, Brentford’s nature strategy.

The Adaptation Award recognised The R&A and The Environment Partnership (TEP) for the Water Security Index for Golf, addressing one of the sport’s most significant environmental challenges.

The Partnership Award went to England Football (The FA) and E.ON Next for Greener Game, while the Impact Award recognised the Welsh Rugby Union’s Principality Stadium Solar Project.

The Community Award was presented to Bankside Open Spaces Trust, in partnership with HarperCollins, for Marlborough Story House.

Marylebone Cricket Club received the Leadership Award for Batting for a Better Future, while England Golf, TEP and YourPact won the Innovation Award for the England Golf Sustainability Platform.

The Changemaker Award recognised Emma Bruton-Follis of Final Third for her contribution to sustainability in sport.

The Game Has Changed: Climate risk threatens British sport

Alongside the awards, BASIS published The Game Has Changed: Climate Risk and the Future of Sport in the UK, highlighting the growing threat posed by extreme weather.

The report reveals that 100% of organisations surveyed experienced extreme weather impacts in 2026, while more than 94% believe British sport is inadequately prepared for climate change.

BASIS also identified that 34 of 127 major English sports stadia face high or medium present-day flood risk, rising to 45 under future projections.

The consequences extend beyond professional sport, threatening grassroots participation, community facilities and financial sustainability.

Chris Boardman CBE, Chair of Sport England, emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in the report’s foreword:

“Sport has always adapted to new circumstances. The task now is to do so deliberately, fairly and at the scale the evidence demands.”

BASIS members demonstrate global sustainability leadership

The achievements of BASIS members are also reflected in the Global Sustainable Sport SPI Index, which independently assesses sporting organisations across the Seven Sustainable Pillars of Sport.

More than 40 BASIS members have reached the GSS SPI Purpose Podiums, making BASIS one of the strongest collective groups represented among the world’s leading sporting organisations for sustainability and purpose.

Two BASIS members feature in the Global Top 10, with The Football Association ranked 8th and Marylebone Cricket Club 9th.

Among the award winners, Brentford FC is recognised in the Global Top 50, The R&A in the Global Top 150 and England Golf in the Global Top 200.

These rankings demonstrate how sustainability leadership is becoming embedded across British sport, with organisations increasingly moving beyond awareness and activity towards measurable impact.

Building a more resilient sporting future

The BASIS report calls for a coordinated UK sport adaptation plan, bringing together governing bodies, clubs, government, funders and commercial partners.

The awards demonstrate that practical solutions are already emerging across the industry, supported by a growing network of organisations committed to sustainability and purpose.

The challenge now is to turn individual examples of leadership into collective action, ensuring sustainability and climate resilience become central to the future of British sport.