The SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne association has set itself the goal of organising a sustainable event that can continue in the future. This means that we are socially, economically and ecologically committed and take these aspects into account when planning and implementing our event.
You will find our versatile commitment in the following overview.
A sense of responsibility, social commitment and sustainability are topics that are becoming increasingly important at sporting events such as the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne. For this reason, social commitment plays an important role in an increasingly economic and rationalized society. The main focuses and measures of our efforts in the area of society are outlined below.
A sense of responsibility, economic commitment and sustainability are topics that are becoming increasingly important at sporting events such as the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne. For this reason, economic commitment plays a key role in an increasingly globalized and rationalized society. In the following, the focal points and measures are described.
Responsibility, environmental commitment and sustainability are topics that are becoming increasingly important at sporting events such as the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne. For this reason, environmental commitment is also becoming a firm priority in an increasingly economic and rationalised society. The SwissCityMarathon association feels obliged to give at this major event the largest environmental significance. Effects on the environment are hardly avoidable in such a big event. With appropriate measures, the effects can be minimized.
The principles and focal points of our environmental management are outlined below.
The precautionary principle has top priority in planning and implementation. The environment is seen as a cross-cutting issue and concerns all departments. For the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne, companies from the region are taken into account wherever possible. It goes without saying that we work together with the public authorities. The measures for the environment-friendly execution of the marathon are part of PR. They are communicated accordingly and serve to promote environmental awareness in a positive way.
Based on these principles, the following focal points of sustainable and environmentally friendly action are defined in the sustainability concept for the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne:
On the basis of these principles and priorities, specific measures will be identified on an ongoing basis and implemented before, during and after the event. The measures can be classified into the following subject areas:
The SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne sets another example in the area of sustainability and relies on bananas from the Fairtrade production certified by Max Havelaar. In Switzerland, the Fairtrade label is only awarded to products that are produced according to strict social and ecological criteria and are traded fairly.
The main tasks of the Max Havelaar Foundation are the creation of market access as well as information and awareness-raising work. Fairtrade also pursues a holistic approach in which, in addition to the requirements for sustainable cultivation, the democratic organisation of producers and fair trade are central. The foundation is a member of "Fairtrade International" and follows international Fairtrade standards.
The foundation is a non-profit organization and was founded in 1992 by the five Swiss relief organizations Brot für alle, Caritas, Fastenopfer, Helvetas and Swissaid.
The EVENTprofil from "clean event" (former ecosport.ch) helps us planning, evaluating and communicating our event. It systematically guides us through possible fields of activity and measurements, evaluates our current commitment and gives us the opportunity to communicate our event profile to a broad public.
