British Fencing Green Piste strategy cuts event plastic and adds no-fly staff leave

British Fencing has published its Green Piste environmental strategy, a sustainability program tied to its wider 2030 vision. The plan includes a carbon footprinting exercise for the sport, cutting single-use plastic at competitions, and aligning with UK Sport and Sport England sustainability goals. Staff also get two extra days of leave per year if they skip flying on holiday, making British Fencing the first UK governing body to adopt that policy. The most concrete work so far is at events, where volunteers now get reusable cups and bottles instead of the single-use plastic that used to pile up after competitions. The federation also wants to work with venues and suppliers on emissions and waste. What is missing from the article is the actual carbon baseline and any near-term reduction targets, which would make the strategy easier to judge over time.