ITRA GREEN CHARTER - “GREEN COMMITMENT” EVENTS
ITRA綠色憲章 - 「綠色承諾」活動

We are delighted to support the ITRA's Green Charter and to be one of the ITRA's Green Commitment events! We have joined this great initiative by the ITRA, and encourage all (organizers and participants) who make use of trails, to also follow the practical guidelines of the program in protecting our nature and landscapes. We can do this by minimizing our environmental impact, in reducing our carbon footprint, reducing our waste, and leaving the natural landscapes in pristine condition for future generations to come.

我們非常樂意支持ITRA的綠色憲章,並成為ITRA綠色承諾活動的一份子!我們加入了ITRA的這個偉大倡議,鼓勵所有使用步道的人(不論是組織者還是參與者),也遵循這個計畫的實用指南,以保護我們的自然環境和美麗景觀。我們可以透過降低對環境的影響、減少碳足跡、減少浪費,讓自然景觀保持原始和美好的樣貌,留給未來的子孫後代。

The aim of ITRA’s Green Program ITRA綠色計畫的目的是 

ITRA’s program seeks to encourage the trail running community to join forces, working together to reduce the environmental impact of our sport. It should also be the role of each stakeholder in our sport (i.e., organizers, participants, volunteers, sponsors, suppliers, and partners) to find ways to share ideas and know-how on sustainability and green practices. The responsibility rests with each of us. By being eco-responsible, we hope that trail running can make a positive contribution to environmental conservation and educate the public on the need to be mindful of the impact of our activities on the planet. It is our responsibility to protect the environment for future generations to enjoy.

ITRA的計劃旨在鼓勵步道跑步社群攜手合作,共同努力減少我們運動對環境的影響。此外,每個運動相關人員(例如,組織者、參加者、志工、贊助商、供應商和夥伴)都應該扮演角色,找到分享可持續性和綠色實踐方面的想法和專業知識的方式。這是我們每個人的責任。透過成為環保負責任者,我們希望步道跑步運動能對環境保護做出積極貢獻,並教育公眾關注我們的活動對地球的影響。我們有責任保護環境,讓未來的世代也能享受美好的自然環境。 

Core objectives of the ITRA Green Program
ITRA綠色計畫的核心目標包括 

1. Lessen impact on the natural environment

- Avoid ecologically fragile or sensitive areas.
- Take environmental carrying capacity into account when planning events.
- Take away own waste.
- Minimize site alterations.

1. 減少對自然環境的影響

- 避免進入生態脆弱或敏感區域。
- 在計劃活動時考慮環境的負荷能力。
- 自己的垃圾要自行帶回去處理。
- 最小化場地的改變。 

GOAL - LEAVE NO TRACE 目標 - 不留痕跡 (Leave No Trace)。

2. Carbon reduction

- Reduce production.
- Effective use of energy.

2. 減少碳足跡

- 減少生產。
- 有效利用能源。

GOAL - CARBON NEUTRAL 目標 - 實現碳中和。

3. Waste reduction

Avoid using disposables and short-lived products.
Reduce > Reuse > Proper Recycle

3. 減少浪費

- 避免使用一次性的產品與短壽命的商品。
- 減少 > 重複使用 > 正確回收。

GOAL - ZERO WASTE 目標- 零浪費。

We at Venture Treks are committed to the ITRA’s Green Program, and agree to the following practices set out by this program: 

- Respect and conserve nature, its flora and fauna, natural habitats and landscapes.
- Integrate sustainability into event organization.
- Preserve and protect our trails and keep them litter-free.
- Reduce waste at source and support recycling.
- Reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
- Raise awareness of participants, volunteers, sponsors, suppliers and partners (collectively, “stakeholders”) about the importance of an environmentally friendly approach.

我們 Venture Treks 致力於 ITRA 綠色計畫,同意遵守此計畫所設立的以下做法:

尊重並保護自然、其植物和動物、自然棲息地和風景。
將可持續性融入活動組織。
保護和保護我們的步道,保持它們的清潔整潔。
在源頭減少廢棄物並支持回收。
減少活動的碳足跡。
提高參與者、志願者、贊助商、供應商和合作夥伴 對環保重要性的認識。 

We take the following steps at our trail races, as well as implementing the same steps at other outdoor events that we organize: 

- We provide eco friendly tips to participants and staff.
- We are a cupless and bowless event.
- We do not provide disposable cups or bowls and encourage all participants and staff to provide their own reusable drinking containers and bowls at the events.
- We don't provide single use food containers or packaging at our events - All food is prepared on site and provided as a buffet or a reusable plated meal, depending on the event.
- We have a selection of vegetarian meal options at our events.
- We have recycling bins at our event venues and all staff are trained in recycling effectively.
- General waste and recycling is sorted and disposed of properly after each event.
- We minimize or limit any site alterations - at the venue or on the trails. We promote that all participants must stay on the trails to avoid soil erosion and damaging the natural habitats next to the trails.
- We encourage all our participants to not disturb the local wildlife.
- We encourage all our participants to not damage or destroy the local vegetation.
- All event directional markings, ribbons or signs are removed after each event.
- As far as possible we choose event equipment and materials that can be re-used All event certificates are electronic.
- We promote and encourage that all participants make use of our event shuttle bus services or to carpool in order to reduce the amount of private vehicles at the event.
- We also promote and encourage staff to carpool or to make use of the event shuttle bus services.

我們在我們的越野賽事中採取以下步驟,並在我們組織的其他戶外活動中實施相同的步驟:

我們向參與者和工作人員提供環保提示。
我們是無杯和無碗活動。
我們不提供一次性杯子或碗,鼓勵所有參與者和工作人員在活動中自帶可重複使用的飲用容器和碗。
我們在活動中不提供一次性食品容器或包裝 - 所有食物都在現場準備,提供自助餐或可重複使用的盤裝餐,具體視活動而定。
我們在活動中提供各種素食選擇。
我們在活動場地設置回收垃圾桶,並對所有工作人員進行有效的回收培訓。
每次活動後,一般垃圾和可回收物均得到妥善分類和處理。
我們最大限度地減少或限制現場改變 - 在場地或步道上。
我們宣傳所有參與者必須留在步道上,以避免土壤侵蝕和損壞步道旁的自然棲息地。
我們鼓勵所有參與者不要干擾當地野生動物。
我們鼓勵所有參與者不要破壞或破壞當地植被。
每次活動後,所有活動指示標誌、緞帶或標誌均被清除。
盡可能選擇可以重複使用的活動設備和材料。
所有活動證書均為電子版。
我們宣傳和鼓勵所有參與者利用我們的活動巴士服務或共乘,以減少活動現場私人車輛的數量。
我們還宣傳和鼓勵工作人員共乘或利用巴士服務。 

These are only a few ways in which we reduce the impact to our environment. We continuously evaluate our operations and try to find ways to further reduce our impact. In the near future we wish to add more eco friendly steps and solutions to this list.

這些只是我們減少對環境影響的幾種方式。我們會不斷評估我們的運營,並試圖找到進一步減少影響的方法。在不久的將來,我們希望在此清單中添加更多環保步驟和解決方案。

We also encourage all our staff, participants, venue owners, suppliers and sponsors to take these steps seriously and to reduce the impact jointly that we have on our environment before, during and after all our events.

我們也鼓勵所有的工作人員、參賽者、場地擁有者、供應商和贊助商認真對待這些步驟,共同在我們所有的活動之前、期間和之後減少對環境的影響。

We can all contribute to the ITRA's Green Program, we just need to keep on being creative in our actions.

我們都可以為ITRA的綠色計劃做出貢獻,只需要在行動中保持綠色的心

For information on this great ITRA initiative and The Green Charter of theITRA, please visit the ITRA website here:
https://www.itra.run/About/Eco-Responsibility


若您想了解更多ITRA的綠色計畫和綠色憲章,請前往ITRA網站查詢: https://www.itra.run/About/Eco-Responsibility