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The British Touring Car Championship will run on 100 per cent sustainable fuel in 2025
and these practices can also result in cost savings , being more mindful with spending . Do you need those plastic cups , for example , or can you just ask competitors to bring a water bottle ?
Being more responsible with waste – for example , ensuring used tyres are managed and disposed of appropriately – brings satisfaction , while more sustainable consumption can support positive relationships with the local community by not affecting them with waste , enhancing the local reputation of the Club itself .
Noise reduction and land erosion management can do the same , supporting the retention of venues , road routes and off-road land for years to come , while a programme of continuous improvement can lead to more positive relationships with the local community , cost savings and the chance to become a showcase for the sport .
Putting plans in Motion
The key to a successful Club commitment is not only securing by-in from senior committee members but , just as importantly , finding a person in the Club who is passionate about the cause and willing to be appointed as the Environmental Champion , taking responsibility for the identification and implementation of the key environmental initiatives .
The Environmental Champion should become an integral part of the organisational structure , and the position offers a great opportunity for the right individual to make an impact ,
18 lead the Club ’ s efforts , highlight what the Club stands for and encourage the rest of the members to get involved .
The key is keeping things simple and concise , and a Policy Statement is essential to ensure your plans are clear . This should be ideally no more than one page , so that it is easy for all stakeholders to understand , and it should contain a bullet point list of the main activities the Club plans to carry out to meet its sustainability goals .
Starting with a general commitment to protect the local and global environments that may be impacted by the Club ’ s activities , events and actions , the most effective Policy Statements go on to contain clear , actionable and achievable points which cover short , medium and long-term ambitions . A template is available in the Club Toolkit to help develop this .
The commitments can be general , such as educating , training and motivating members and participants to be more environmentally responsible ; embedding an environmental philosophy within the culture of the club or event ; or simply agreeing to consider environmental issues and the wider impact of third-party suppliers within all events .
Ideally , however , they may be more specific , with statements such as agreeing to comply with environmental legal requirements ; preventing pollution ; protecting ecosystems ; recycling , reducing and controlling waste ; encouraging biodiversity ; minimising resource consumption ; implementing energy conservation ; and better controlling human activities .
Revolution - March 2025