GENGREENEDUCATIONALMATERIALS
ProgramTitle:
ProgrammeTitle:SustainableMobility Challenge
Organisation:
Organisation: GreenCoachproject (leaderEcoserveis)
Summary
TargetGroup:Professionalandamateurathletes (ofallages),eco-conscioussportsenthusiasts
Duration:
Duration:3to4weeks(shorter:1-2weeks)
Thisinitiativechallengesathletestotracktheirtransportationchoicesoverasetperiod(e.g.,onemonth)and reducetheircarbonfootprintbyusingmoresustainableoptions.Participantsearnpointsbasedontheirtravel choices,andattheendofthechallenge,themostsustainableathletesorteamsarerewarded
Description
1.KickoffMeeting(30min):
Introducethechallengetoparticipants
Explainthescoringsystem(e.g.,pointsforwalking,biking,carpooling).
ProvideaCO₂calculatortoolorapptotracktravelemissions
2.ActionPhase(2-4Weeks):
Athleteslogtheirdailytransportchoices(e.g.,biking,publictransport,walking). Aleaderboardisupdatedweeklytoshowprogress.
3.BonusActivities:
Organisea"Car-FreeDay"whereeveryoneavoids usingcarsforaday
Planateambikerideorwalkingsessionto promoteactivetransport
Offerextrapointsforcreative,sustainabletravel (eg,electricscooters)
4.FinalEvaluation&Awards(30min):
Reviewresultsandannouncethewinningathlete orteam
Celebrateachievementswithsmallprizes(eg, eco-friendlygear,publicrecognition)
Discusshowtocontinuesustainabletravelhabits beyondthechallenge
Challenges
1 Initialresistance–Someathletesmaybereluctant tochangetheirhabits.
2 Logisticalissues–Notallplayersmayhaveaccess tobikesorpublictransport
Impact
ReducedCO₂emissionsfromfewercartrips
Objectives
Reducetheenvironmentalimpactofsports-related travel
Encourageathletestousealternativetransportoptions suchascycling,walking,carpooling,orpublic transportation
Createafunandcompetitiveatmospherethat motivatesathletestoengageinsustainabilityefforts; Raiseawarenessofhowdailytravelchoicesimpactthe environment
3 Weatherconditions–Rainorextremetemperaturescould discourageparticipation.
4 Trackingdifficulty–Somemayforgettologtheirtravel methodsconsistently
Improvedathletefitnessbyincorporatingactivetravel(cycling, walking).
Costsavingsonfuelandparkingfees
Teambondingthroughsharedtravelexperiences(eg,carpooling orbikerides).
Long-termbehaviouralchangeencouraginggreenerhabits beyondthechallenge
