Sustainability pledge form - England Athletics

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How we eat and drink

Encourage members to bring their own bottles / hydration system / cups to club session and events.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Advocate a no single use plastic policy within the club and provide water refill options for club sessions and events.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Encourage members to recycle the food and drink packaging and provide bins for this purpose.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Provide vegan and vegetarian (preferably locally sourced) food options at club events and socials.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote sharing recipes for homemade nutrition.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Order realistic quantities of food and drink at events to reduce waste, and redistribute leftovers to local charities.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Purchase from companies and brands who use reusable or recyclable packaging and promote more sustainable businesses.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Educate members and provide helpful information about sustainable nutrution tailored for runners.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Have a plastic reduction and food waste reduction policy in place.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Any other comments for How we eat and drink section?

How we move

Remember to keep accessibility in mind, some of these travel options may not be suitable for everyone in your club.

Measure how members travel to club sessions and events.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote car sharing and offer tools to support this (e.g. a car share WhatsApp group).

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Provide information and options to offset travel to training and events.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Share details on sustainable transport options via website, newsletters and social media accounts.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Incentivise more sustainable travel to clubs sessions and events.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote local races and events (including parkrun).

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote local training routes with public transport access.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Offer secure bike storage for club sessions and events.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

To take part in a car free event as a club.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Signpost to or provide electric car and e-bike charging points.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote your local council's Active Travel plans and what’s available in your local area.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Have an active travel and sustainable transport policy in place.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Any other comments for How we move section?

How we kit up

Purchase kit from ethical and sustainable suppliers (kit, signage, medals, prizes. etc.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Only order what is needed to reduce waste and donate any surplus.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Host a kit swap event within the club.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Provide a platform to sell unwanted kit (e.g. WhatsApp or Facebook group), and encourage members to recycle unwanted kit.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Encourage members to repair kit, hold a repair workshop and provide links to repair services.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Encourage members to source ‘new’ kit from second-hand websites and organisations.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Refuse discount codes from brands and retailers that do not align within your sustainability values.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Support local shops where possible.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Remove dates from any event kit so that it can be re-used.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Consider sharing event kit with other local events and clubs.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Collect event numbers at the end of the race and recycle.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Any other comments for How we kit up section?

How we speak out

This can also be the decisions we make operationally, the examples we set, what we choose to support and celebrate and vice versa, what we call out and ask to do better.

Share and celebrate positive stories of pledges in action, as a club or from individual members.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Include 'Green Runner' recognition in club awards, and reward members for their contribution.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Partake in a volunteer day / local community outreach as a club.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote climate and carbon literacy training for our Green Champions and members.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Operate a paperless club (no physical event forms).

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Partner with ethical and sustainable suppliers and brands (e.g. bank, insurance).

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Take part in collective action / campaigns (with the England Athletics / The Green Runners partnership).

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Promote The Green Runners membership and wearing of the badge with pride to complement club kit at training sessions and events.

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We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Create a sub-committee / working party to support sustainable actions within the club.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Get in touch with local events and brands that could do more and encourage them to make changes, referencing others that are doing it well.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Share, support and spread the word about members / other clubs / local events and brands doing something good.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Have a sustainable procurement policy.

Already doing and will CONTINUE to do.
We PLEDGE TO START doing.

Any other comments for How we speak out section?

Anything else?

Do you have any other ideas or pledges you'd like to make?