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The Great Run Company
2024 Environmental Report
2025 Focus Areas
Data Capture • All event-related data will be logged directly into a carbon calculator to validate baseline carbon emissions. • Produce individual post event calculations no later than 21 days post event. Travel & Transport • Improve travel data collection for volunteers. • Require suppliers/contractors to submit travel data for accurate Scope 3 emission calculations. • Encourage participants to share travel choices to refine emissions tracking. • Expand sustainable travel options through “You Smart Thing” at events like GNR, Birmingham, and Portsmouth. Energy & Fuel • Shift fully to HVO biofuel for generator use. • Switch head office to 100% renewable energy. • Expand battery storage electricity usage at events. • Track and log generator and battery storage use for energy efficiency monitoring. • Monitor office and warehouse electricity usage more accurately.
Single-Use Plastics • Improve Aqua Pura drink station recycle operations to boost recycling. • Provide re fill stations at all events ( both Start and finish where possible) • Swap out single-use plastic packaging in giveaways with sustainable alternatives – move to bio based or recyclable finisher bags. • Support circular recycling initiatives wherever possible – Partnering with IPAC for plastic bottle collection during GNR weekend. Event Giveaways & Kit • T-Shirts: Move to T-shirts being made from 100% recycled polyester (saving ~97tCO2e). • Medals: Change production to procure medals made using 100% recycled zinc alloy and RPET ribbons. • Finisher Bags: Move to bags to being made from bio based woven material, which are recyclable. Maximise the reuse of left over bags for future events to avoid waste. • Increase T-shirt opt-out options to avoid overproduction. • Mandate all packed lunches for volunteers will be vegetarian or vegan in 2025.
Waste Management • 100% collection of waste transfer notes post event • Increase recycling rates above 29.7%. • Enhance on-site waste separation at all events to reduce contamination. • Cut waste by eliminating unnecessary packaging prior to arrival on site. • Partner with organizations to recycle hard-to- process materials like clothing and where used foil blankets. Participant & Stakeholder Engagement • Enhance participant surveys with more detailed sustainability engagement. • Gather supplier data to evaluate environmental practices. • Continue the collaboration with city councils (e.g., Bristol, Manchester) for local green initiatives –
Green events code of Practice (GECOP) • Strengthen both internal and external communications on sustainability.
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