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.
Provide a sufficient number of secure and weatherproof bicycle parking spaces (permanent or mobile, e.g. bicycle car park, pop-up bicycle racks) at all sports facilities.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise incentives for arriving at the sports venue by bike (e.g. a coupon for a discounted drink at a guarded bike park or the opportunity to leave a deposit cup at a bike park).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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For long distances, provide a shuttle service on the event site (e.g. by golf carts) for people who would otherwise have difficulties with long distances (e.g. older people, wheelchair users).
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Together with the police and the transport association, monitor and analyse the traffic behaviour of stakeholders (both active and passive). With appropriate data collection, this can form the basis for the modal split data. At the same time, there is the opportunity to gain insights into what can be done differently/better at a future event.
Prepare an audience survey on the choice of transport, carry it out and then analyse the results.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Set up a central coordination centre to control traffic (for major events).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Set a target for the modal split in connection with travelling to and from the event venue (e.g. indoor swimming pool, stadium).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Set a target for the modal split in relation to travelling to and from the venue of the sporting event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Include sustainability aspects when drawing up the transport concept.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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There are visual and audible/voice traffic lights at danger points such as crossroads, and orientation strips provide support when crossing roads, for example.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Organise an escort service for the journey from a nearby bus stop to the event venue.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Organise passenger assistants and volunteers at long-distance and local train stations during the sporting event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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In cooperation with the public transport operators and other mobility partners, ensure a consistent (multilingual) signposting system for public transport to and from the event venue.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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In cooperation with public transport operators and other mobility partners, ensure that (multilingual) announcements are made at stations/stops and on public transport.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Organise the offer of a joint, guided, environmentally friendly journey by (rental) bike or public transport from the meeting point to the event location (similar to fan marches and the like). In addition to the environmentally friendly journey, the sense of community can also be addressed through special activities.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Health and Well-Being - Target: Strengthen the communal and emotional experience of the sporting event.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Set up "fan paths" on foot and/or by bike to the sports venues. These could, for example, be labelled as a "red carpet" or be based on the participating nations/sports. This could, for example, be a main route from the city centre/train station to the sports venues and public viewing. When choosing a location for public viewing, the following should be taken into account: good accessibility on foot, by bike and by public transport. The signposting should be easy to understand and also communicated via the app.
Design the fan routes attractively (with food/drinks, entertainment, culture, information, etc.).
If possible, take this into account in the routing: Places of interest, attractive routes in "green" areas (parks), safe routes (no streets or clear demarcation from streets), attractive neighbourhoods (culture, entertainment), climate adaptation (shading).
Ensure citizen participation (e.g. development and implementation of concepts by the neighbourhoods).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise an increase in the number of rental bikes, hire bikes and bikes from bike-sharing providers in the host cities (during the event period).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Plan sufficient charging stations for e-bikes at the sports facilities (possibly with monitoring at the bike car park).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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As part of the planning of the sporting event, make sure that parts of the car parks at the sports facilities are converted into bicycle parking spaces/car parks. By setting an example in organising the sporting event, you are also promoting a permanent rededication.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Plan an alternative public transport service for unexpectedly high demand or emergencies.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Signpost park and ride car parks with a signpost system. The Park + Ride car parks are subject to high parking charges.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Offer all drivers of the vehicle fleet and contracted service providers (e.g. logistics partners, catering) electricity/fuel-saving driving training.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Plan VIP transport in the event cities in groups (journeys from the railway station to the stadium, for example) and carry out group transport with electric minibuses. In general, do not use individual transports.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Create charging facilities for all e-vehicles (including e-bikes, e-cargo bikes) at all sports facilities.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Organise that all accredited persons can use public transport free of charge for a limited time (duration of the event plus a short period for preparation/follow-up). This applies to a limited extent to all journeys to/from the venues and cities and between them.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Convince all accredited persons to forego planes/cars. Only in exceptional cases is it possible for accredited persons to travel by plane/car.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise an on-demand bus service, especially for (rural) areas with poor rail/(public transport) connections: This includes flexible (coach) buses/ minibuses, on demand via app (vehicles pick up passengers at certain hubs and drive to the sports venue or the nearest major railway station; the same route is offered back at the end of the event).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Close off residential areas in the vicinity of the event to private traffic (for people who do not live there).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Have the cycle paths (to the sports venues) in the host city and the region comprehensively (permanently) signposted. Criteria for the sustainable procurement of floor stickers are available in the tools/documents. (insert xxx LINK?)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise cycle rickshaws to get to the event location.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Set up (temporary) bicycle repair shops/service centres at the sports facilities.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Start a "competition" between sports venues at sporting events with different venues (e.g. Four Hills Tournament, EURO, World Championships) for environmentally friendly spectator travel.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Wherever possible, use transport bicycles for logistics transport in the host city. This applies, for example, to the organisation team during the planning, preparation and implementation of the sporting event. After the sporting event, the transport bikes can be transferred to a municipal project. Example: "Heinerbike" of the city of Darmstadt (free cargo bike hire for everyone).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Reduce emissions from logistics transport as far as possible.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise a competition between fan groups for the most environmentally friendly arrival and departure (app-based). This measure can also be used to strengthen the sense of community.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Health and Well-Being - Target: Strengthen the communal and emotional experience of the sporting event.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Allow volunteers to travel to/from the sporting event at a reduced price for a long-distance ticket.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Commitment from society - Target: Organise and recognise volunteering in a motivating way.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Use apps that coordinate sustainable means of transport, route optimisation and waste management.
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Action area Innovation and Digitalisation - Target: Expand digitalisation as a driver for sustainable development.
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Use a collecting basin and keep absorption material available when fuels or other substances hazardous to water are used (e.g. when refuelling vehicles/equipment). Remove contamination immediately.
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Action area Natural Habitats and Biodiversity - Target: Minimise impact on soil and natural bodies of water.
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Action area Water - Target: Responsible wastewater management.
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If possible, select the sports venue in such a way that it can be reached by public transport, bicycle or on foot and no additional shuttle journeys are necessary.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Allow spectators to use public transport free of charge on the day of the event by purchasing a ticket for the sporting event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: The participation of people from all dimensions of diversity is proactively encouraged and is continuously monitored.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Allow spectators who have purchased a sporting event ticket to obtain discounted tickets for long-distance travel to the event location with Deutsche Bahn.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: The participation of people from all dimensions of diversity is proactively encouraged and is continuously monitored.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Organise additional long-distance transport services for spectators by means of special trains (e.g. night trains) and service extensions in the country and within Europe.
Special trains can also be useful for fans/visitors (e.g. when travelling to/from the venue the day before or after a single event).
Offers of attractive, cross-border special tickets for international travel and extensive communication are necessary.
Make additional train offers in the late evening/night hours to enable the journey home after the event (also to more distant destinations). You can also organise special trains for foreign fan groups, for example.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Build up the vehicle fleet – as far as possible – from efficient e-vehicles. Examples are cars, minibuses, exclusively battery electric vehicles (BEV), e.g. up to 17 kWh/100 km or vehicle class A of the new car label). The number of vehicles in general should be kept to a minimum. If vehicles are not available as electric vehicles (e.g. snow groomers), the most fuel-efficient vehicles possible are used.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Make sure that the sports facilities are accessible via safe cycle paths. Create new or improve existing cycle paths to all sports facilities via short-term (pop-up) and/or permanent bike paths. Coordinate with the cycle path concept of the respective host city/region. This can also include a regional cycle path concept (e.g. with high-speed cycle paths) to the host city and its sports venues and connect the surrounding communities.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Advocate the purchase/use of cargo bikes and electric transport vehicles for logistics transport in the event cities. This can be included in the terms and conditions for service contracts, for example. Electric lorries should not only be considered for the last mile, but also for longer logistics transports.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Reduce emissions from logistics transport as far as possible.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Determine and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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Provide route descriptions with directions and information on public transport and accessible stops in normal and "easy language". Also consider the return journey from the event and communicate digitally.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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The use of innovative, environmentally friendly means of transport is made possible at the sustainable sporting event. This includes introducing the population to new technologies (e.g. self-driving buses) as well as testing business models such as on-demand transport. This can attract attention as part of a lighthouse project.
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Action area Innovation and Digitalisation - Target: Develop, utilise and expand innovations to achieve the sustainability targets.
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Make travelling by public transport easier by setting a suitable start and end time for the event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Set guidelines and targets for sustainable mobility as part of your event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Specify responsibilities for sustainable mobility at your sporting event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Allow volunteers to use public transport free of charge for the entire duration of the sporting event.
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Commitment from society - Target: Organise and recognise volunteering in a motivating way.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Increase travel to and from the city by environmentally friendly means of transport. => Transport (AA3)
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If temporary parking areas are required for the sporting event, design them in an environmentally friendly way (e.g. parking mats, paving).
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Action area Traffic - Target: Increase use of environmentally friendly means of transport to and from work.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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