BAUHAUS-galan and sustainability

BAUHAUS-galan is a recurring event that attracts visitors to Stockholm every summer and is one of many Diamond League competitions. The goal of our athletics competition is to ensure that the event has as little impact on the environment as possible and is sustainable in both social and economic aspects. To take the gala in the right direction, a sustainability group has been set up to focus on the sustainability work of the BAUHAUS gala. We want to be a role model for other organizers in Stockholm, Sweden and the rest of the athletics world.

In 2023, we are working on sustainability certification through the company Greentime. In the tool from Greentime, there are requirement points within three overall themes:

• Environment
• Organize
• Social

Read more here

Greentime – a complete solution for event sustainability – Greentime

What you can do as a visitor

The majority of visitors to BAUHAUS-galan come to see the competitions and it is therefore of utmost importance that you help us think, act and travel sustainably during the competition. To achieve our sustainability goals, you as a visitor are an important part of our work. You can contribute and create a more sustainable event. Therefore, we would like you to pay attention to the following:

• Dispose of your rubbish in the designated place, sorting according to instructions.
• Treat all competitors, volunteers and other visitors with respect.
• If you feel unsafe or perceive something offensive, please contact a steward.
• Take the train instead of flying if you are traveling from another city.
• If you live near the stadium, we encourage you to take the bike or walk instead of taking the car.
• Here you can calculate how much emissions your trip contributes for each mode of transport.

• Once in Stockholm, take the opportunity to discover the city by public transport, SL has everything you need to plan your trip.
• Choose an eco-labeled accommodation to further reduce your impact on the environment.

BAUHAUS-galan Sustainability Policy in brief

Environment

To reduce our impact and consumption of resources, we need to do several things as an organizer but also encourage and inform visitors about what they can do.

Here we work with everything from requirements for the arena and how they handle chemicals, consume electricity to what our suppliers serve for food.

We are guided by our travel policy, which ensures that we travel more sustainably and encourages our participants and visitors to do the same.

We think consistently: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Organize

Creating a sustainable event is based on a sustainable organization that has a sustainable economy. To do this, we have, among other things, reviewed our organization and how we organize ourselves to create a safe working environment, from the point of view of workload, stress, burnout. We also pass this on to all our suppliers.

We ensure that sustainability is taken into account by our suppliers and that they read and understand our various policies.

We price the event so that as many people as possible can participate and aim to always fill the stands to create a sustainable economy.

We actively work against corruption and bribery, and if this happens, we expose wrongdoing directly and provide a whistleblowing service to have a safe environment to report it.

Social

For a sustainable organization, one of the most important elements is the people and their ability to meet their needs. We want to contribute to the creation of a society where people live a good life with equal opportunities and where we have a high level of tolerance.

We work according to our Equality Plan and ensure that staff, volunteers, partners and participants work according to it.

We work hard to create a safe and secure event where we are well prepared.

We combat discrimination and promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

We work to make the stadium accessible to everyone based on the physical possibilities the stadium gives us.

We provide the opportunity for audiences to get more information about sustainability, spread awareness for a more sustainable lifestyle.

For more detailed information contact the BAUHAUS Gala via info@stadionklubbarna.com