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At the beginning of the 2023/24 season, Grant UK became Bath Rugby Club’s Official Sustainability and Grassroots Partner and they jointly rolled out their Kick The Carbon sustainability campaign.
It said its campaign was well received by local primary schools; ten schools were visited with hundreds of schoolchildren enjoying the engaging sessions which aimed to educate and raise awareness about the environment.
Bath Rugby’s partnerships manager, James Wiltshire, commented: “Grant UK are market leaders in sustainable heating solutions. Being a Grassroots Partner and the club’s Official Sustainability Partner, it made perfect sense to bring the two together.
“We worked closely with Grant UK to build a scheme that engaged and educated children in the local area about the importance of sustainability, whilst also getting them active. The feedback from the children and teachers alike has shown the impact the scheme has had, whilst also highlighting how conscious the next generation are about protecting our planet.”
Combining both classroom-based theory with rugby-themed activities ensured each session was engaging for all ages, something the children enjoyed and commented upon.
“It was fun and interesting because we had the chance to do a science experiment that showed you about the different materials you can use to keep things warm,” said one pupil. Another said: “I liked the games we played outside.”
Anna Wakefield, Head of Internal Sales and Marketing at Grant UK, added: “We have been very pleased to help Bath Rugby deliver this Grassroots Community Sustainability Programme to children in the local areas close to the club and our Company Headquarters.
“Educating the next generation about the environment and what we can do to protect and preserve it is important and our Kick the Carbon initiative has helped raise awareness amongst lots of primary school children. The feedback shared by both the pupils and their teachers has been wonderful to receive, just going to show that there is a real interest amongst the younger generations to make a difference in the future.”
