Out of respect for nature as well as for local cultural circumstances, it is our primary goal to carry out the Swiss Orienteering Week in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The sustainability and environmental concept is used to define guidelines for the preparation and realisation of Swiss Orienteering Week, to sensitize helpers and to make sustainability and environmental management visible to the outside world.
The following areas are taken into account in the environmental concept:
- Organisation Committee
- Authorizations, agreements and communication
- Waste, littering, noise
- Meals, materials and prizes
- Traffic, transport, energy and infrastructure
- Nature and landscape
The following basic measures are provided for the individual areas of responsibility:
Organisation Committee
A person responsible for the area „sustainability and environment“ coordinates the measures and activities for the implementation of the sustainability and environmental concept in all other areas of the OC.
Authorization, agreements and communication
Affected authorities and interested parties are informed proactively and at an early stage, as well as being adequately involved in the planning processes. The sustainability and environmental management of the Swiss Orienteering Week is communicated in an appropriate form both internally and externally.
Waste, littering and noise
Resulting waste is minimized and disposed of separately. Enhanced noise as well as artificial lighting are limited to the utmost necessary only and are taking place in a targeted way.
Meals, materials and prizes
Regional and local products are preferred. „Give-aways, prizes and disposable materials are selected according to criteria of origin, production type and recyclability.
Traffic, transport, energy and infrastructure
The Swiss Orienteering Week has a mobility concept which is based on the public transport system. Wherever possible, existing infrastructures are used. Additional constructed infrastructure will meet the criteria of using sustainable resources (material, energy).
Nature and landscape
All activities of the Swiss Orienteering Week are taking place with greatest consideration for natural and cultural areas. The protection of vulnerable ecosystems is assured. Any damage will be repaired. The defined and established rules by the governing body of Swiss Orienteering which have been followed successfully for years will be implemented.
The rules defined by the national orienteering federation Swiss Orienteering for the environmentally friendly organisation of orienteering events, which have been tried and tested for years, will be implemented.
Ethical Charter
The Swiss Orienteering Week follows the ethical charter of Swiss Olympics. The following principles apply accordingly:
- Equality for all
- No racist or discriminatory communication
- Fairness towards the environment and fellow human beings
- No violence and exploitation
- Consistent dismissal of doping and addictive substances
