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The Great Run Company
2025 Environmental Report
Staff & Volunteer Lunches: The Meat-Free Achievement
In 2025, we successfully transitioned the standardised packed lunch menu for staff and volunteers to be 100% Meat-Free (Vegetarian & Vegan). The Change: In 2024, the menu was heavily meat- based (54% Meat) which accounted for 84% of the staff meal emissions. In 2025, the same events served a 99.7% Meat-Free menu. The Result: This single policy change reduced the category’s total carbon footprint by 23%, saving 1.16 tonnes of CO₂e.
Metric
2024 Actuals (Mixed Menu)
2025 Actuals (Meat-Free)
Impact
Total Lunches Served
4,546
4,401
-3.2%
Menu Profile
54% Meat / 34% Veg / 12% Vegan
80% Veg / 20% Vegan
Policy Shift
Standard Items
Water, Crisps, Bar, Fruit Pot
Water, Crisps, Bar, Fruit Pot
Consistent
Total Emissions
~5.00 tCO₂e
~3.84 tCO₂e
-1.16 tCO₂e
Avg. Carbon / Meal
1.10 kgCO₂e
0.87 kgCO₂e
21% lower footprint
Note: 1. Beyond Bristol and Beyond Manchester are excluded as new events without 2024 data. 2. Beyond Newcastle included 12 meat meals due to a specific request. 3. Great Bristol Run’s emissions rose due to volume growth (+101 meals), masking efficiency gains.
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