Catalogue of measures
On this page you will find a wide range of measures and best practices to help you plan and implement your event sustainably. Use the filter options to select specific measures that match your action areas and targets.
Target Catalogue
On this page you will find a wide range of measures and best practices to help you plan and implement your event sustainably. Use the filter options to select specific measures that match your action areas and targets.
Promote regional artists by integrating performances and exhibitions into the supporting programme. By offering a platform to regional stakeholders from the art and culture scene, you also create added value for the event as it attracts a larger audience. People who come to your event because of the cultural programme could come into contact with the sport.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Offer your volunteers a discounted tourism programme as a thank you so that they can get to know the region better.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Include the principle of "quality over quantity" in your procurement guidelines and sensitise your employees to question quantities. This also saves costs.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Implement sustainable procurement and supply chain management.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Seek co-operation with regional sponsors, media, scientific institutions, educational establishments and external partners.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Integrate local nature and environmental protection projects into the event.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Offer travellers tips on sustainable consumption and behaviour in the region.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Offer apps that guide tourists, including volunteers, through the region and to the event.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Action area Innovation and Digitalisation - Target: Expand digitalisation as a driver for sustainable development.
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Offer guided cycle tours to attractions in the region.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Organise regional festivals parallel to the sporting event.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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When planning the venue or route, take access to local businesses into account so that they do not suffer any loss of revenue. If you create an alternative entrance for the duration of the sporting event, ensure visibility and signposting if necessary.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Organise networking meetings between regional tourism stakeholders and event organisers.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Plan the event so that it takes place at a time when tourism is low.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Make retail space available to local manufacturers.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Promote nearby attractions and tourist activities.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Provide guests with information about the regional history through appropriate signposting.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Long-term co-operations with sponsors and other supporters reflects their satisfaction and enables long-term planning.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Carry out image campaigns for the host city/cities.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Work with local businesses for services such as broadcasting, audio description, marketing and IT to strengthen the local economy and enable sustainable supply chains.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Implement sustainable procurement and supply chain management.
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Select sponsors who have also implemented sustainability as an important part of their corporate philosophy.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Invite regional sustainability initiatives to present and network at your event.
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Action area Education for Sustainable Development - Target: Convey knowledge for a critical and contextualised understanding and promote awareness and agency with regard to actively shaping a sustainable future.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Work together with local tourist offices on a permanent basis.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Plan your event locations and supporting programme so that tourist highlights are clearly visible to TV viewers and brief your commentators accordingly.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Use regional food wherever possible. For regional events, a distance regulation can be created depending on the size of the event (large sporting events e.g. 200 km, small sporting events e.g. 50 km).
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Action area Catering - Target: Use as much regionally and seasonally produced food as possible, with no goods flown in.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Minimise greenhouse gas emissions in catering. → Catering (AA7)
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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