Sostenibilità – Mezza Due Laghi

Sustainability

port PRO-MOTION ASD. has always placed enormous attention on the sustainability of its events, to make them increasingly GREEN by following a strategy that aims to integrate with the wonderful scenery that hosts the Lago Maggiore Marathon and its sister Lago Maggiore Half Marathon.

We therefore intend to continue a journey that began in 2008 with the creation of the Half Marathon, followed by the first Marathon in 2011. This commitment to environmental sustainability has been evident from the outset, for example, by avoiding the use of PET bottles at refreshment points in favor of using mains water, and by choosing to provide only one sponge per competitor instead of one at every sponge station along the route.

In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce. of the VCO With the consultancy of Locom Srl, we have decided to join an INTERREG Italy-Switzerland project that will allow us to certify the Lago Maggiore Marathon and Lago Maggiore Half Marathon through a sustainable management system, thus obtaining ISO 20121 "sustainable events" certification. The certification process includes an evaluation of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the events:

• ECONOMIC: create direct value for the local entities involved and indirect value for the promotion of the territory
• SOCIAL: promote sport as a lifestyle and a tool for physical and mental well-being
• ENVIRONMENTAL: monitor environmental impacts to reduce negative ones and optimize positive ones

We believe that sport and the environment must necessarily follow the same path in order to create events increasingly in harmony with the environment, educating the conscience of each participant to respect nature, even when playing sports.

To share tips, suggestions, and information relevant to sustainability issues, we have also activated a dedicated mailbox where you can write:
[email protected].

Thank you for your valuable support!
Sport PRO-MOTION ASD.

Economic policy	Engagements
Developing process effectiveness and efficiency	Annual updates to the definition of procedures. Continuous internal training for new collaborators and volunteers.
Sustainable supplier management	Begin evaluating current suppliers based on sustainability criteria. Adherence to sustainability principles for selecting new suppliers.
Interaction with the territory	Develop relationships with local associations, schools, and institutions.

Social policy	Engagements
Development of Culture	Promoting the culture of sport as a tool for well-being and a healthy lifestyle. Enhancement of local cultural and tourism heritage. Sharing and engaging with stakeholders. ISO 20121 information dedicated to the public.
Territory	Strengthening relationships with local suppliers. Developing partnerships with local nonprofit organizations.
Integrity	No to discrimination based on race and gender. Compliance with the new GDPR Privacy Directive.

Environmental policy	Engagements
Travel and mobility	Promote the mobility of the public and their companions using public transport and shared mobility. Develop existing partnerships with VCO Trasporti for sustainable mobility.
Waste	Developing a relationship with the waste management company CONSER VCO. Managing waste sorting in the Start and Finish areas at Sport Expo, along with refreshment points along the route and in the Finish areas.
Setups	Reuse most installations. Pay attention to new materials used. Favor sustainable suppliers.
Energy Consumption	Request for energy supply from certified renewable energy sources.

In particular, for the tenth edition the sustainable development objectives defined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda were shared with the board and activities aimed at spreading the commitment will be implemented.

With respect to the 17 main objectives, Sport PRO-MOTION ASD is committed to contributing to the achievement of some objectives considered priority in the area, therefore with great attention to: