Deep Dive: User tips for small sporting events and beginners
Small sporting events or those that have had little exposure to the topic of sustainability so far often face major challenges. Time, personnel and financial resources are often limited, so implementing sustainable measures can initially seem overwhelming. Questions like “Where should I start?” or “Is it even possible to make my event sustainable?” are common and can quickly lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed. In the worst case, the topic is then ignored completely.
But even small events have a social responsibility. They offer an opportunity to act as a role model and to raise awareness of sustainability in society. Even small steps can have a big impact and help to make the event more environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically sustainable.
In this chapter, we would like to give you practical suggestions on how to get started with sustainability – without overwhelming you. It's not about doing everything perfectly right away, but about making a positive contribution with small, realistic steps. Together, we can show that sustainable sporting events are not a question of size, but rather a fundamental attitude that anyone can implement.
The crucial first step for sports organizers is to start acting systematically. Our portal offers comprehensive sustainability management for sporting events that can be flexibly adapted to any type and size of event. It helps you to identify and implement specific measures without feeling overwhelmed.
Reporting on individual sustainability measures and their indicators is of secondary importance at first. Collecting detailed data can tie up a lot of resources, which are often not available for small events. However, if you still want to report on your goals and measures, you can use the notes field in our planning tool. After the event, you can publish the documentation from the planning tool and communicate it to the appropriate parties.
Those who report transparently on their actions build trust with their stakeholders, strengthen their credibility and lay the foundation for continuously improving their sustainability performance. As you gain experience, we recommend creating your own sustainability report to present your progress and achievements in a more comprehensive way. You can find an introduction to this in the control area under “Reporting”.
What services do we offer for beginners to this platform?
Our portal is designed to be suitable for both small and large events. We provide targeted advice in many chapters on how small events or newcomers in particular can approach the topic of sustainability:
Control areas and planning tool: You will find specific information for beginners or small events in each step of the tool. Each step is intended as a recommendation, not a compulsory task! Take a look at the planning tool and the control panel, select the steps that you can implement and do so in a targeted manner. As your experience grows, you can then tackle more and more steps. Just get started and don't worry about doing everything perfectly.
Measures: Use the filter to display measures specifically for beginners. These are particularly suitable for small events and provide an easy introduction.
Good Practices: Let yourself be inspired by the good practice examples we have put together. Perhaps you can implement one of them in the same or a modified form at your event.
Self-check: In the login area, you will find our self-check for sustainability measures. This shows you how well you have already integrated sustainability into your event. Often you will find that you are already implementing more than you might have initially thought.
Deep Dive Human Rights: Here, too, we have included targeted information for small events and beginners. This chapter helps you to approach the important topic of human rights in a practical way.
Our portal is designed to support you with realistic and practical assistance. Use the tools that appeal to you the most and grow into the topic step by step.