Basic-Fit

SustainableDevelopment Goals

The United Nation's Sustainability and Development Goals (SDGs) are a roadmap to a more environmentally and socially conscious and responsible world by 2030. Our mission and purpose are closely aligned with five of these SDGs: good health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, quality education, gender equality, and responsible consumption and production.

GO FOR A FITTER WORLD PROGRAMME

In 2021 we launched our ‘Go for a fitter world programme’, representing our long-term ambitions. These ambitions are reflected in the three pillars below.

fitter people

Fitter people also means a safe environment to exercise and work in. We do our best to ensure the clubs are a safe place for all our members, but also that our workforce is well trained and diverse. Providing growth opportunities for our employees, both in the clubs and in our offices, is also crucial for us.

fitter planet

Fitter planet is linked to our ambition to minimise the negative impact of our activities on our planet and more specifically to reduce our carbon emissions.
This means reducing our CO2 emissions to zero for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2030. Basic-Fit's scope 1 emissions come from burning gas for heating or showers in our clubs and at our headquarters. Scope 2 emissions are linked to the energy that we purchase. Beyond our main focus on emissions, we also work to address other environmental issues, such as initiatives to keep reducing our use of water.

fitter communities

Fitter communities focuses on our impact on the communities we operate in. This involves improving the health of these communities by increasing the levels of exercise in young people's lives. We believe that fitness has a positive effect on society. Our efforts focus especially on those who lack the opportunity to exercise, whatever their background or ability. Since 2020, we have been working with organisations that run dedicated programmes to support children and young adults. Healthy communities also means that we promote responsible behaviour among our business partners. For instance, we encourage our suppliers to reduce their environmental footprint and create a respectful work environment for their employees.

OUR MAIN Partners

With our main partners, we support the younger generation in their learning process through sports and help young adults to acquire professional skills. We support our partners both financially and through employee volunteering or professional advice. Some of the ways our employees can get involved in corporate sponsorship are by sharing their skills and experience, giving advice about nutrition or training, and organising free group classes. In the coming years up to 2030 we aim to invest a total of €5 million in our communities through impactful partnerships.

THE JOHAN CRUYFF FOUNDATION

The Johan Cruyff Foundation supports and develops impactful sports projects all around the world. Together we focus on children and youngsters for whom sport  isn’t a guaranteed part of their lives.

SPORT2BE

Sport2Be wants to restore equal opportunities and allow young people in difficulty to further develop themselves. Together we act as a springboard by accompanying them, in their education, their orientation, and their beginning into active life.

SPORT DANS LA VILLE

Sport dans la Ville supports young people from low-income neighbourhoods on their way to success. Through sports, we together transmit important values for their personal development and their professional integration.

Sustainability Reporting

MATERIAL TOPICS

Our most significant sustainability matters, or material topics, are identified through Double Materiality Assessments (DMA) that we perform periodically. As Basic-Fit continues to grow and evolve, so must our approach to sustainability reporting. In 2026, we are completing a new DMA, which will build on our existing knowledge and keep our understanding of our sustainability matters up-to-date. It will also help us make sure that our sustainability reporting process keeps pace with upcoming changes in regulation. The current version of our DMA, performed in 2024, is detailed in the latest annual report’s sustainability statement, while the 2026 DMA is due to be published later this year.

OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Basic-Fit’s main stakeholders include employees, franchise partners, members, suppliers, investors, government bodies and local communities. Stakeholder perspectives are an essential part of refining our understanding of our material topics. Through surveys, direct engagement and other research, we make sure our stakeholder’s perspective is factored into our sustainability work.

TRANSPARENCY

We pursue transparency and accountability by reporting our sustainability progress in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Our latest annual report presents our strategy and performance in key areas, such as GHG emissions, employee working conditions, or community investment. The policies we have in place to support our sustainability strategy can be found on our Corporate Governance webpage. Our latest sustainability statement, contained within our 2025 Annual Report, can be viewed here.