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The Great Run Company
2024 Environmental Report
Carbon Footprint – The Basics
“What gets measured gets managed” - Peter Drucker
Hotspots
Identifying the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions
The Greenhouse Gas Protoco l
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is a globally recognised framework for measuring, managing, and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It arose when the WRI and WBCSD recognised the need for an international standard for corporate GHG accounting and reporting in the late 1990s.
This popular statement highlights the challenge organisers face in taking appropriate action without a quantitative data baseline. Using a carbon footprint, which measures and quantifies the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by each event, enables us to measure all aspects of our event and identify the areas of highest impact and influence.
Low-hanging fruit
Identifying areas where significant emission reductions can be achieved using relatively simple measures.
Benchmarking
Providing us with benchmarks to measure year-on-year progress
Informed Decision Making
Using data-driven insights to implement targeted reduction strategies
Advantages of calculating our carbon footprint include:
Measurement Units
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol stipulates that all greenhouse gases, including methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and refrigerants, should be recorded alongside carbon dioxide (CO2). Since each greenhouse gas contributes to global warming in varying degrees, they are converted into CO2 equivalents using specific conversion factors, measured in kg CO2e. For convenience, significant emissions are reported in tonnes of CO2e (tCO2e), where 1 tCO2e equals 1,000 kg CO2e.
Adhering to Regulations
Ensuring compliance with current and future environmental laws and regulations.
Engagement and Awareness
Tracking and reporting our data raises greater awareness amongst all stakeholder groups about the event sector’s impacts
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