Bio-Bed

A pit in the ground, up to 1.3 metres in depth, which is filled with a mixture of straw, soil and peat-free compost, and which is turfed over. It is used where pesticides are to be handled and mixed and where there is the potential for drips and splashes. For greater flexibility, most bio beds will be lined. This is called a Lined Bio-bed.

  Biodiversity

1. The abundance and variety of plants and wildlife within an area. It is also termed Biological Diversity. 2. An Environmental Sustainability Indicator. • Brief Description: This provides a measure of a range of indicator species and can be used to describe the interconnected complexity of an ecosystem. • Relevance to sustainability: Increasing biodiversity typically represents a positive contribution to the sustainability of a system. Having a diverse ecosystem provides for a greater resilience to recover from extreme events and to adapt to changing situations. A limited sp

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  Bioremediation

A process that helps to dilute, detoxify and remove pollutants from the soil, air or water by using micro-organisms, or plant materials. Hydraulic oil leaks on turfgrass surfaces are a good example of where bioremediation products can help the turf to recover.

  British Association for Sustainable Sport: 12 Principles for Sustainability in Sport

A structure for determining the sustainability of sport, with 12 principles being grouped into environmental, economic and social categories. (1) Environmental responsibility: • Energy and emissions. • Waste management. • Water and effluents. • Materials and chemicals. • Transport and travel. • Food and drink. • Biodiversity and habitats. (2) Social progress: • Accessibility and equality • Healthy options. • Engagement and education. (3) Economic activity: • Procurement and employment. • Economy and community. Some of the descriptors for the principles can be extended t

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  Brundtland Report

The more commonly referred to name of the 1987 Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future. The name arises from that of the chairperson of the organisation at the time: Gro Harlem Brundtland. See Sustainable Development.

  Bulky Materials

An Environmental Sustainability Indicator. • Brief Description: This will include top-dressings for grass surfaces (such as sand, topsoil, prepared compost) or materials used in growing plants (flowers, shrubs etc.) and can include peat-based materials and other prepared growing media. • Relevance to sustainability: If peat-based materials are used then this will have an impact on national peat reserves. The use of alternatives to peat-based materials during propagation, growing-on and planting is a consideration to reduce the impact of peat extraction. There can be damage to a

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  Business Charter for Sustainable Development

In 2015 the International Chamber of Commerce updated their guidance, which was first created in 1991 (then updated in 2000), for organisations in providing a strategic framework of eight themes to promote sustainable economic growth and to contributing towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The themes are: 1. Sustainable development as a business priority. 2. Inclusive economic growth and development. 3. Environmental responsibility and management. 4. Responsibility towards people and societies. 5. Products and services. 6. Value-chain approach. 7. Transparency,

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  Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions (Direct fuel and energy use)

An Environmental Sustainability Indicator. Brief Description: A direct contribution to CO2 emissions is by fuel (petrol, diesel, LPG etc.) and energy (e.g. electricity) use. These materials can be easily identified, either from receipts or meter readings. A more detailed analysis can be achieved by using the Carbon Footprint of a service, which would be the next stage from this (CO2) indicator. Relevance to sustainability: Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by relying less on fossil fuels will assist in the attempt to combat climate change. An often-undervalued benefit of reducing CO2

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  Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

A measure which is used to compare the emissions of different greenhouse gases, based on their global warming potential, in relation to carbon dioxide. It is often shortened to CO2-eq or CO2e and often quoted as in million or billion (giga-) tonnes. The use of this term helps in understanding the individual and combined impact greenhouse gases have on the climate. In 2020, the UK’s territorial greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. those from within its borders) were estimated to be about 406 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, whilst the total CO2-eq emissions for the UK were estimated to be

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  Carbon Footprint

The total carbon emissions, expressed as the carbon dioxide equivalent ¯ CO2e, resulting from the activities of an individual, event, facility, organisation, product or service.