Green Your Event With Athletes for a Fit Planet

In 2007 Bruce Rayner ran a triathlon, noticed a trash can overflowing with plastic waste and decided to do something about it. He founded Athletes for a Fit Planet and since 2008 they have been supporting event organizers in reducing their environmental footprint.

Today, Athletes for a Fit Planet offers:

1.Environmental consulting for races, helping organizers to:

• Reduce waste footprint

• Reduce carbon footprint

• Reduce water footprint

• Green supply chain

• Recruit sustainability sponsorships

• Earn earn certification for the Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) standard, which is a service they have provided for Beach to Beacon 10K, Houston Marathon, Los Angeles Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, and more.

2.FitPlanet Pledge of Sustainability is a cost effective tool that allows race organizers to communicate their sustainability initiatives. Race organizers must comply with 10 items from a list of 35 initiatives spanning the following five categories.

3.Green Events Calendar, a calendar of events that have taken the FitPlanet Pledge of Sustainability or are certified by Council for Responsible Sport.