1. Waste Reduction:
a. We are single use plastic and cup free and do not sell bottled water on site. Participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups or water bottles/hydration vests.
b. Water stations will provide water containers to refill hydration vests, reusable bottles foldable cups. Waste recycling bags/bins will be labeled for proper segregation and disposal. We only use wrapper-less nutrition i.e Fruit (peel composted) and vegan flapjack/malt loaf from local bakery. We also give each runner a One Good Thing wrapper-less energy bar.
c. We hold an old Kit swap shop and drop off. Runners are welcome to swap kit or just drop it off. Any kit that is left will be sent to Preloved Sports or JogOn Recycle to be re-purposed or given to charity.
2. Eco-Friendly Materials:
a. Event signage and banners will be either borrowed from local running club or made from recycled or recyclable materials and we will only use re-usable cable ties.
b. Race bibs will be collected at the end of the race and re-used unless the runner wants it as a souvenir.
c. We will not provide foil blankets unless for emergency use.
d. We will never use new ribbon on our medals. We will source preloved trainer laces to replace medal ribbon.
e. Our trophies are made locally using reclaimed wood.
f. We give all runners a pack of Seed of Hope pollinator seeds to help our bees and wildlife.
3. Transportation:
a. We encourage participants to car share or use public transport to get to the event.
b. We provide electric mini bus shuttle transfers from local train station to our events.
c. We promote biking or walking to the event through awareness campaigns on social media.
d. We track our travel CO2e impact through our registration site and sign up to UNDO carbon to offset it.
4. Energy Efficiency:
a. We use renewable energy sources for event operations where feasible. We provide solar panel phone charging (weather dependant).
b. If generators are used they will run on HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil)
c. We use local composting sites to compost the peel and food waste from aid stations.
5. Local Sourcing:
a. We only use local vendors for event merchandise and refreshments.
b. We only use local businesses that align with our sustainable practices.
c. Our events are only held on land that is either B Corp or has sustainable credentials.
6. Waste Management:
a. We implement recycling and food composting stations throughout the event area.
b. We work with waste management partners to ensure proper disposal and recycling practices.
c. All food at aid stations is wrapper-less where possible.
7. Community Engagement:
a. We partner with local environmental organisations for educational initiatives to see how we can improve.
b. We organise post-race cleanup efforts to leave the event area pristine by way of a Plog after each race to leave no footprint.
9. Environmental Education:
a. We will include sustainability messages in pre-race communications via newsletter and social media.
b. We will also hold workshops or presentations on sustainability at the race briefings and during the event.
c. We raffle off Pair Ups repair kits at all our races.
10. Continuous Improvement:
a. We will collect feedback from participants on sustainability initiatives for future improvements.
b. Regularly assess and update sustainability practices based on advancements and best practices.
