Sustainability
Aware that a healthy environment is important for its values to flourish, the Les Courses Thématiques team is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of its races every year, and to meeting its eco-responsibility objectives.
Strategies in place
100% compostable cutlery and utensils
Elimination of plastic water bottles on arrival
Waste sorting area managed by a green squad
Self-service water fountains to fill water bottles
Eco-design choices in all facilities (priority to rental, reusable, timeless prints)
T-shirts and medals can be customized to reduce the ecological footprint
Vegetarian option on menu
Surplus food donated to volunteers and team
Purchase and use of local products
Recyclable paper cups at water stations
The Courses Thématiques team achieved level 3 of the Bureau de normalisation du Québec standard in sustainable event management for the organization of the Marathon Sun Life de Granby.