Birmingham County FA furthers its environmental commitments to directly support nature.
The Sports for Nature Framework initiative aims to deliver transformative action for nature across sports, by 2030 and beyond, enabling sports to champion nature and contribute to its protection and restoration. It provides a game plan for sports — at all levels — to accelerate and inspire others to take action for nature.
BCFA have committed to action for nature by upholding the four principles, engage actively in the Sports for Nature community, and provide an annual progress report on actions to support nature.
The Sports for Nature Framework four principles that guide the actions of sports organisations to positively contribute towards nature are.
Principle 1: Protect nature and avoid damage to natural habitats and species
Principle 2: Restore and regenerate nature wherever possible
Principle 3: Understand and reduce risks to nature in your supply chains
Principle 4: Educate and inspire positive action for nature across and beyond sport
BCFA through its Save Today, Play Tomorrow programme is wholly committed to promoting sustainability and environmental conservation through their membership clubs using the power of football. By joining Sports for Nature, they hope to further amplify their impact and inspire positive change on a larger scale.
“Our goal is to create a more sustainable game not only for our players and clubs, but for the planet. Football has a symbiotic relationship with nature and relies on having healthy green spaces to play so we must do more to protect and restore these areas by empowering, educating and engendering everyone involved at all levels of football.
Richard Lindsay, Sustainability & Insights Manager at BCFA
“Together, we believe we can make a difference and play our part in a more sustainable sporting community.”
