Circular Cricket
31st July 2024
12.00 – 13.30
Online via Zoom

Introduction

Cricket is the second most popular sport in the UK; however, the production of cricket gear is characterised by wasteful product lifecycles. 1624 tonnes of cricket gear waste are estimated to be produced annually, with, for example, 351,000 pairs of pads (552 tonnes) coming to the end of their 1st life annually. The cricket gear lifecycle currently features little repair and refurbishment, and limited reuse. Additionally, the manufacture of cricket gear is predominantly carried out in Asia, thus increasing the embedded carbon of imported cricket gear.

This webinar will disseminate the findings from four action research projects related to circularity and sustainability of cricket gear and facilitate a Q&A session for further discussion.

Agenda

12:00-12:05 Introduction: Circular Cricket (CC), Cricket Gear Reuse (CGR), Advancements in Circular Cricket Gear (ACCG) and LTCKRU Carbon Calculator projects

12:05-12:20 Prototype development and user testing for circular cricket batting pads and gloves; potential local biomaterials and recycled materials that might be used in cricket gear production and findings from the repair and refurbishment workshop in Yorkshire.

12:20-12:35 Findings from a series of surveys conducted with recreational cricket players related to the use of plant based vegan leather and repair and refurbishment services.

12:35-12:50 Research on local material sustainable alternatives for cricket batting pads and gloves

12:50-13:05 Findings from three cricket gear reuse pilots in Surrey

13:05-13:10 LTCKRU Reuse-Carbon Calculator

13:10-13:15 Learnings, challenges and future

13:15-13:30: Q&A

Audience

The event is relevant to a series of stakeholders including but not limited to:

• Cricket governing bodies
• County and National Cricket Clubs and Foundations
• Organisations with an interest in promoting sport activity.
• Cricket brands, manufacturers, and suppliers
• Recreational and professional players and coaches
• Academia and research organisations
• Local authorities

Registration

The event is free of charge, but you will need to register by sending your name, job title and organisation to rcarruthers@uca.ac.uk. On receipt, you will be sent confirmation and directions to the event.

Funding

Funding for the four projects has been provided by different funding bodies. The CC project has been funded by UKRI AHRC through its Design Accelerator programme: DA is part of Future Observatory, the Design Museum’s national research programme for the green transition. Funding for ACCG has been provided by UKRI via University for the Creative Arts, AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Funding for the CGR project has been provided by UKRI via Strategic Priorities Fund. Funding for the LTCKRU Carbon Calculator has been provided by UKRI via University for the Creative Arts, AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA).