<![CDATA[ÖSTERLEN SPRING TRAIL - Sustainability]]>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:10:53 +0200Weebly<![CDATA[ÖST & FNs Globala målen]]>Tue, 21 May 2024 08:40:49 GMThttps://www.osterlentrail.se/sustainability/ost-fns-globala-malenI januari var jag bjuden som talare under evenemangets "Idrott, klimat och miljö" som Malmö universitets Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap arrangerade.
Under konferensen fick jag en fråga om FN's globala målen från en student.
Även om vi försöker att se bortom globala målen och försöker att hitta mer radikala lösningar var det tydligt att vi behövde ändå visa vilka av målen Österlen Spring Trail redan uppfyller. 
Jag anlitade studenten i fråga, Robin Cartier, för att skapa följande dokument.
Dokumentet är godkänt av FN.
]]><![CDATA[Trail by Train Tour!]]>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:29:32 GMThttps://www.osterlentrail.se/sustainability/trail-by-train-tour
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For 2024 Österlen Spring Trail si part of Trail by Train Tour! We are very proud to be part of this initiative! 

"The Trail by Train Tour (TTT) brings together events that are concerned with preserving the environment. What makes them special? Their starting points are all close to a train station. No need for a car to get there ! Runners are nature lovers, almost by definition. Unfortunately, they sometimes spoil it when they travel long distances by car. The new TTT circuit has been designed to remedy these pitfalls. More serenity and less carbon dioxide! At this stage, 13th great events have already joined the TTT. Others will follow. In order to offer all year round a range of races that are accessible by train, family-friendly, original and attractive.
The TTT is a project born in Brussels during the year 2021, decreed «Year of the Rail» in the countries of the European Union. This project is the joint emanation of the running magazine «Zatopek» which claims its European anchorage and the company organizing sports events, the ASBL Sport et santé."

Key idea
The strength of this TTT project comes from its position at the meeting of three convergences.
  • the benefits of physical activity on health, while respecting the environment.
  • the ecological transition and the urgent need to opt for less polluting modes of transport.
  • European construction and the need to develop intra-European exchanges and a European mindset."
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]]><![CDATA[Why a blog about trail running & sustainablity?]]>Tue, 16 May 2023 12:54:37 GMThttps://www.osterlentrail.se/sustainability/why-a-blog-about-trail-running-sustainablityThis is the start of an unpretentious blog about trail running & sustainability. 
It will be in english in order to interact with a greater number of runners. 
Sustainability is a core value of our race Österlen Spring Trail since the start back in 2015 and like anyone else we are not perfect. 
But every year we are working on getting a little bit better. 
ÖST is run by a small enterprise called ADP Sport Events AB and even though we have lot of partners it is mainly me Gaël running the show.
The intention of this blog is to show and explain the extra work we do toward being a sustainable and why not regenerative sport event. 
Even if the journey started already in 2014 while preparing the first event my interest for rural development through nature & outdoor tourism is since ever growing. 
During the pandemic I used the extra time to study and dive myself into the subject of sport & sustainability. 
Now the coming three years ADP sport events AB is part of an Erasmus + EU-project.
​More about it on the next post!
Below you can see a infographic which gives you a good picture of the work we do today to make ÖST a more sustainable event:
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]]><![CDATA[Green Trail Concept]]>Tue, 16 May 2023 12:50:03 GMThttps://www.osterlentrail.se/sustainability/green-trail-concept
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Green Trail Concept: Taking Action for More Sustainable Trail Running! 

The Green Trail Concept project is on track, or rather “on the trail”, for more environmentally responsible trail running!  
Trail running, a sport practiced by millions, has seen an exponential growth in the number of races taking place each year in Europe and around the world. Green Trail Concept is a project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, that seeks to improve the governance of trail running events by incorporating environmentally, socially, and ethically sustainable practices in the management of mountain running events. 

The environmental, social and economic impact of trail running events 

Mountain trail running events have become very popular in the past few decades, with thousands of runners hitting the trails for an activity that allows for a healthy lifestyle while enjoying some of the most breath-taking landscapes that nature can offer.  
Nevertheless, being an outdoor recreational activity means that its environmental impacts must be considered and reduced to preserve the natural resources for future generations and runners. Erosion, waste production, disturbance of animal species, and transport emissions are some of the impacts that need to be minimised to achieve sustainable and respectful trail running event management and celebration. Social issues like inclusion, gender equality, and synergies with local communities and economies must also be considered to avoid negative social and economic impacts on the hosting communities. 

Green Trail Concept: certification for trail running events 
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Green Trail Concept will integrate the principles of environmental protection, inclusion, and social justice in the organisation and management of trail running events. The project will engage trail running event participants, audiences, sport organizations, and public administrations in taking more sustainable actions oriented at reducing the impact on natural environments, protected areas, and their surrounding social and economic landscape. 
To accomplish these goals, Green Trail Concept will develop and promote an EU sustainability certification scheme to plan, analyse, monitor, and evaluate the trail running organizations, providing an assessment on their sustainability performance and guidance for their improvement.  
At the same time, Green Trail Concept will provide a platform for the dissemination and communication of best practices in trail running events. Running over a period of 3 years, Green Trail Concept will reach out to the trail running community to increase awareness of the impact derived from their practices and to stimulate behavioural change through small individual actions. 
Green Trail Concept brings together four leading institutions with diverse skills and experience on the topics of trail running, sustainability, and science communication, allowing for synergies and fruitful collaborations: the Ecoserveis Association, the Kilian Jornet Foundation, GRID-Arendal, and ADP Sport Events AB. 
 
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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